FOTD: Clematis

Taken in my backyard. Posted for Cee’s Flower of the Day, 6/29/18

Getting Our Kicks with Barstow, Bagdad Café and Burros (Route 66 Day 2, Pt. 2)

June 7, 2018 San Bernardino to Kingman, Part 2 After exploring Elmer’s Bottle Ranch, we headed for Barstow, about 30 miles farther along Historic Route 66. In Barstow, CA is the Route 66 Mother Road Museum (681 N. First Avenue, Barstow), described by the AAA […]

FOTD: Moss Roses

These are some more of the flowers that my neighbor planted for me while I was gone. They have bloomed quite nicely! Posted for Cee’s Flower of the Day, 6/28/18.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Stark

Debbie Smyth at Travel With Intent has a weekly photo challenge and the theme this week is stark. I looked up the meaning of this word and found two basic definitions: 1. bleak, desolate, barren, unadorned 2. standing out in sharp outline Therefore, I chose this picture taken on a late May afternoon in Northern […]

The Colorado River’s Rehearsal

June 2, 2018 Denver to Grand Junction, CO After visiting Red Rocks Park, we were on our way. The highway through the mountains and canyons can be treacherous at times. But the first thing that happened was a massive traffic jam due to merging lanes and an accident ahead. […]

CFFC: Diagonal Rocks

At the end of this post: U2 Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater! June 2, 2018 (my birthday) After spending three nights in Denver during the first part of our road trip, we left the city on the morning of my birthday. On our way out of town, we stopped at Red Rocks Park, which had […]

FOTD: Orange Lily

Outside San Francisco Cathedral/Basilica in Santa Fe, NM. Published for Cee’s Flower of the Day, 6/25/18

Getting Our Kicks in a Wigwam and a Bottle Forest (Route 66 Day 2, Pt. 1)

June 7, 2018 (San Bernardino, CA – Kingman, AZ) On Day 1, we explored Santa Monica Pier but bypassed several L.A. area sites. That night, we drove to San Bernardino, where we spent the night at the Wigwam Motel! There were original seven in this chain, but only three survive, two of which are on […]

FOTD: Zinnia

When we got home from our trip last week, there were lots of new flowers blooming in front of my house! Posted for Cee’s Flower of the Day, 6/24/18

Getting Our Kicks at Santa Monica Pier (Rte. 66 Day 1)

June 6, 2018 We drove from Las Vegas to Los Angeles to begin our tour of Route 66, arriving at Santa Monica in late afternoon. After a series of days with temperatures above 90ºF (32°C), I was surprised to find L.A. cool enough that day to wear a light jacket, especially near the ocean, where […]