March 22, 2022 Map and road video of today’s journey Today I visited Joshua Tree National Park as I continued my westward path into California. It was my first visit to this park and I wasn’t too sure of what to expect since the National Park Service does not make the brochure available online. The … Continue reading Joshua Tree National Park
March 21, 2022 Map and Mt. Lemmon scenic byway road video Today had a couple of hiccups that cut the drive short but was very enjoyable nonetheless. Several days ago a former student of mine, Raphael (class of 2014), who still follows my blog noticed I was heading his way and suggested we meet up … Continue reading First real scenic drive of the trip
March 20, 2022 Map and road video After spending 5 full days in Texas I am now sprinting towards the west coast, trying to find interesting things to do along the way to stretch my legs on long drives. Today I planned a stop at a scenic overlook in El Paso for a photo op … Continue reading A pleasant hike on the way to Tucson
Tuesday April 23, 2019 Road video and map – Williams, AZ to Henderson, NV The final day of this road trip was, again, mainly driving as I journeyed back to the Las Vegas area in readiness for an early flight home tomorrow. I made a couple of stops along the way. The most interesting was … Continue reading Route 66 History and Hoover Dam Views
Monday April 22, 2019 Road video and map – Holbrook to Williams, AZ Today was mainly a driving day as my vacation approaches its end and I head west towards Vegas but I sought out three attractions along the way. The first was a brief detour in Winslow, AZ for a photo-stop. Winslow prospered when … Continue reading Meteor Crater
Sunday April 21, 2019 Road video and map – Chinle to Holbrook, AZ Yesterday’s Canyon de Chelly tour cancellation had a knock-on effect today as I had intended to drive the south rim this morning, rather than yesterday afternoon. That meant I had more time to enjoy Petrified Forest National Park which was today’s focus … Continue reading Petrified Forest National Park
Saturday April 20, 2019 Road video and map – Gallup, NM to Chinle, AZ Today’s primary focus was Canyon de Chelly National Monument, a spectacular triple canyon area near Chinle, AZ that is part of the Navajo Nation and preserves ancestral Native American sites as old as 5,000 years. The land in the monument is … Continue reading Navajo Nation and Canyon de Chelly