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Takin’ it Easy in Flagstaff AZ
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Takin’ it Easy in Flagstaff AZ

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    1 giugno 2020
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    1Ashurst Lake, with view of San Francisco PeaksMormon Lake LodgeCabin at Mormon Lake Village

    Summer in Coconino National Forest

    1 giugno 2020, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F

    We are spending our second summer in cool Flagstaff, AZ. We really enjoy being able to escape the summer triple digit temperatures of Apache Junction.

    This year because of CoVid 19, all the volunteers were quarantined for 14 days after arrival. All of the volunteers are returning from last year, so it's a nice reunion.

    Here are some pictures from a drive we took around the forest. Ashurst Lake is southeast of Flagstaff off of Lake Mary road. It has water all year, unlike some of the seasonal lakes in this dry area, and it is stocked with fish. There are two campgrounds on this lake with nice views of the San Francisco Peaks in the background.

    Mormon Lake is near this area too. It is huge, but too shallow for even a canoe. Mormon Lake Village has some more campgrounds, cabins, and a lodge with a steakhouse.    Leggi altro

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    Train approaching. Whistle squealing. Rundown feeling. Burma Shave.

    Got Some Kicks on Route 66

    10 giugno 2020, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

    Route 66 crossed Arizona from East to West, border to border. Most of it has been bypassed by Interstate 40. But there are still lots of attractions to see.

    The longest remaining intact section of Route 66 runs from just west of Ash Fork to Topock on the California State Line, a total of 158 unbroken miles. The road is in good condition. We enjoyed the scenery and reading the Burma Shave signs.Leggi altro

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    Funky Seligman

    20 giugno 2020, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

    This is a fun town to explore with gift shops, motels, and restaurants. We ate lunch at the Roadkill Cafe, a cute place with a fun-to-read menu. Dean had “Varmint Vittles” (Chicken Wrap) and I had “Bird-that-Smacked-the-Curb” (Reuben Sandwich). The sandwiches were huge and delicious and the service was excellent. We were too full to go to the A&W for dessertLeggi altro

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    Kingman

    20 giugno 2020, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F

    We attempted to go to the Route 66 Museum in an old powerhouse, but it was closed that day. Part of Route 66 is named after the actor Andy Devine, who grew up in Kingman. A few years ago, we visited the Desert Diamond Distillery, a craft distiller of rum. On the tour, the owner told us that this rum is meant to be drunk "neat" or straight. Of course we tasted a few, found it to be very smooth, and bought a bottle.Leggi altro

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    Piece of Route 66, now a park next to the tracks
    Train Depot and Visitor CenterMural in Old TownFormer Laundry, now a BreweryThe entrance is an upside down forked tree trunk

    Route 66 Through Flagstaff

    24 giugno 2020, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F

    Route 66 follows the train tracks through town. A piece of the original road through the city has been made into a park. The Visitor Center is in part of the train depot, which is still in use. About 100 trains pass through Flagstaff on a typical day. Another part of the road was realigned near old town, and many old buildings have been repurposed. There are still lots of old-fashioned motels and eateries along Route 66, as well as the Museum Club, a dance hall.Leggi altro

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    East on Route 66: Winslow

    30 giugno 2020, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F

    After Winslow became famous due to the Eagles' song, "Take it Easy", Standing on a Corner Park was created and it is a popular photo stop.

    La Posada, the last great railroad hotel, was designed by Mary Colter and built by the Santa Fe Railway in 1929. It was refurbished in 1997 and re-opened to the public.

    Meteor Crater was discovered in 1891. This meteor impact point is 50,000 years old, is 4,000 feet wide and over 550 feet deep.    Leggi altro

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    Fine del viaggio
    11 ottobre 2020