because I can.
A meet up at The Box recreation area.
Then we took a ride around Sevilita wildlife refuge and only saw a ruin, animals were on break.
Next on to San Lorenzo canyon.
We meet when we can and she finds the best places.
Love you sis.
I’m off to see a dear old friend and do a little heritage exploring.
I tried to get a picture of all the state welcome signs, but came up short on Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire, then I took a side trip to Salem, Massachusetts.
My best friend and author Peter Cherici and Lexy.
Peter’s partner Nancy and my daughter from another mother Sara.
The photo above was taken in Salem, Massachusetts and that is the heritage part.
I recently received information on my connection to the Salem Witch Trials.
My 8th great-grandmother Mary Towne Estey was hanged on September 22, 1692.
And my 8th great aunt Rebecca Nurse, Mary’s daughter, was hanged on July 19, 1692.
My grandmother Ida C Chapman Bruce is the connection.
Just another wild ride.
On the way back I visited my sister Laura in Denver and we went troll hunting.
Found One. Rosie in Victor Co. by Tomas Dambo.
One last thing from Salem.
After returning from my January trip I discovered a YouTube channel that is full of great videos of southwest ghost towns and neat places to explore. You have to check out Sidetrack Adventures https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sidetrack+adventures.
I found a video on the Triangles art installation in the middle of nowhere east of Deming NM.
It’s not just art but a portal to another universe if you believe.
For more information about this and other installations go to https://kcymaerxthaere.com/marker/triangles/
This was fun and another Sidetrack Adventure YouTube video is on the Nation Of Slowjamastan west of Yuma AZ. I am now a citizen.
Joshua Tree National Park
Beautiful
Anzo Borrego sculptures.
Stretches across the road.
That’s it for this trip.
January 11,2025
Too windy to go up the hill, one step forward and 2 blown back.
Stays on the list.
The road is rough but accessible to most vehicles.
And on to Joshua Tree.
Joshua tree north blm for the night.
Heading west, outside Tucson on the way to Ajo I had to stop for construction and got this picture of Kitt Peak National Observatory.
Next up my scenery for the night at Fortuna Foothills outside Yuma AZ
The Fisherman Intaglio outside of Bouse,AZ.
More from our ancient ancestors. You can go right to it but without a drone you can’t really get a picture except for this one on a small hill.
Overnight at scaddon wash blm in Quartzite then off to find the Blythe Angels tomorrow.
Hot Wells Dunes, AZ
camping spot #11
Only $3 to use the hot tubs and includes camping if you wish to stay.
On with my quick trip.
Salt River rest area on hwy 60 between Globe AZ and Showlow AZ
Then up to the Petrified Forest
My first trip this year is going to be a working one. Thanks to my stepson for taking his lovely wife on a trip to Sedona AZ I got the urge to check out if there were any craft shows this spring and hit the jackpot.
So I am going to Sedona for the first time and taking my crochet booth WireandWool.
Above is one of my newest coverups.
Over the years I have done different types of shows and always tried to go where I have never been, sometimes they pay for my trip, and sometimes not but I always get to see new things and meet new people.
So I will be posting on the way to Bell Rock Plaza in the Village of Oak Creek and setting up with Oak Creek Arts and Crafts show on April 15 and 16th.
And today I am making my 70th trip around the sun.
The second annual spring trip was awe-inspiring
Before we met up in Farmington, NM I spent the night at Angel Peak just south of Bloomfield the campground is free and worth the drive down the gravel road.
Once we met up we headed for Canyon de Chelly, what an amazing landscape.
Spider Rock
Then on to Navaho National Monument Canyon View campground which will be our home for the next few days. This is a great central location to see all the wonders of the area.
Next day onto Oljato-Monument Valley.
After lunch in Mexican Hat, another drive through Valley of the Gods.
Grand Canyon the next day. Twenty-three years between visits.
I love spending time with my sister we don’t get the chance more than once or twice a year but when we do we explore.
The next day they head back to Denver and I make the trip back to Las Cruces and along the way-
I spent the night in Farmington so I could check out the Salmon Ruins this is another must-see especially the guide cat and peacock greeter. This cat stayed with me through my walk around and at the end turned around looked at me as if to say that’s it and went in the bushes.
I really enjoyed my time at High Jolly but only stayed a few days.
I didn’t any more than pull in and some guy decided he would try to bully me because I was wearing a mask. Those of you that know me personally know how that went.
As much as I adore Bob Wells and what he is doing with HOWA my ride through the RTR WRTR venue was all I did, ride through and drop off my donation, maybe next time.
Now I am hoping to meet up with sister Laura for another spring adventure.