On our Thanksgiving journey to Kim’s by car, we passed Nothing… Nothing, Arizona. It’s on Route 93 north of Wickenberg and west of Bagdad. Arizona’s Bagdad does not contain the letter “h.”
Back in the Green Desert
Alex and Sarah visit the Desert Botanical Garden with us. Many photos result including my obsession with an unusual crested saguaro and dead saguaros.
Zoo
Friday morning at the Phoenix Zoo began with a new annual membership and ended with 500 photos and videos. One video might be too “educational” for those under 18.
World Series 2017
Another major league ballpark is added to my list. And a World Series game to boot. With Tod, Mark, and Jack.
A Walk in the Green Desert
This morning’s visit to the Desert Botanical Garden found flora AND fauna… plus sculpture. The sculpture seems out of place to me, but look at the photos and decide for yourself.
No Thing
The famous Arizona mystery of the desert was unavailable, but there was still interesting stuff there. Plus interesting absences on Motel Drive.
Sign Language
Drove all day and still not out of Texas. Some observations of signs along the way: In Texas the signs say “Bridge may ice in cold weather.” Other states say “Bridge may ice before roadway.” These sign appear before EVERY…
Texas Baseball
In Houston we watch baseball. Our grandson Mark’s games. And the Astros. The Astros first playoff game’s pregame celebrated the Cajun Navy. They brought their fishing boats over from Louisiana and rescued thousands of Houstonians.
The Exit Not Taken – Part 2
More exits not taken and one taken twice. Not taken: Exit 880 on westbound I-10 in Texas, Texas Welcome Center. Yes, there are over 880 miles of I-10 in Texas. It’s a long way to El Paso. We would have…
The Ringling Circus Museum
The Ringling Brothers Circus started summer shows from Baraboo, WI in 1884. In 1907 they acquired the Barnum & Bailey Circus, merging them into one in 1919: The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, The Greatest Show on Earth. For…