Intermission
We drove into Old Scottsdale this evening for Marguritas and Mole and ran into the Canal Convergence. Scottsdale abounds with festivals like this. Unlike a… Read More »Intermission
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The Heard Museum – Home
I suck. ”Home” is an important part of the Heard – a window into the past of several important tribes. You can examine the clothing,… Read More »The Heard Museum – Home
The Heard Museum – An Introduction
If we lived forever, would we value life less? Would we value it at all? Is scarcity an essential attribute of value? Was it better… Read More »The Heard Museum – An Introduction
A Broken Promise
Leaving Roosevelt Lake, we headed southeast to Globe, Arizona for breakfast at a typical small town cafe. That is to say, everyone in the place… Read More »A Broken Promise
Tonto National Monument
Back in the day, and by “back” I mean about 900 years ago, a group of people now known as the Salado found a couple… Read More »Tonto National Monument
The Tonto Basin
When they see the word “Tonto”, people of a certain age can’t help but think of Jay Silverheels. A fine fellow to be sure, but… Read More »The Tonto Basin
Étude settles in
In the past month it’s become apparent that delivery is not likely to be on time. Small parts are not a problem but Cummins has… Read More »Étude settles in
Étude moves on
Have you ever noticed that sometimes people say “I could care less” when they really mean that they could not possibly care less about something?… Read More »Étude moves on
Étude begins
It’s been quite a while since I announced that we would replace Impromptu with a new Nordic 40. What’s been going on since then, you… Read More »Étude begins
Les Musées de Tacoma
OK, why the French? Search me. As I said in the last post, this voyage is light on photos. Just a few things that caught… Read More »Les Musées de Tacoma
Going Down…
I published a ton of photos of South Puget Sound last year. Since we’re covering a lot of the same ground (er, “water”) this year,… Read More »Going Down…
Painted Desert – Part 2
We left the charms of the El Rancho in Gallup, New Mexico, drove west on Interstate 80 for an hour or so, and re-entered the… Read More »Painted Desert – Part 2
Home of the Stars
If you find yourself traveling along Interstate 40 near Gallup, New Mexico and in need of a place to lay your head, you could do… Read More »Home of the Stars
Soda Water
The area along NM Highway 4 south of Los Alamos has a number of hot spring spas. Perhaps it’s because the Valle Grande volcanic area… Read More »Soda Water