I giggle every time I pass this heading west on I10 just past the gary exit. I confess I watched with my daughter all the time.
Heading West
“The open road is a beckoning, a siren song for the soul.” —John Steinbeck
2 weeks
A few days with my sis.
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.
9 States in 6 days and return
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.
Triangles
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.
January 12, 2025
Joshua Tree National Park
Beautiful
Anzo Borrego sculptures.
Stretches across the road.
That’s it for this trip.
Blythe Intaglios
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.
January 2025
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.
Just a quick trip
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 of 2023
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.