Bishop, California – The Mule Capital of the World
Bishop, California is the gateway to the Eastern Sierras and the Mule Capital of the World.
Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 25 – the Center of the World
I’m a morning person. My grandma loves to tell people that even when I was a baby I’d wake up smiling. A previous roommate had a no-talking rule until she’d …
Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 24 – A High School Full of Criminals
Step inside Yuma Territorial Prison, one of the most feared places in the American Southwest.
Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 23 – How to Grow a Date
Dates are incredibly labor-intensive to grow, and we got the scoop at Martha’s Gardens Date Farm in Yuma, Arizona.
Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 20 – Schnecks and Switchbacks
After we left the Verde Canyon Railroad, our accommodations for the night were at the Tavern Hotel on Main Street in Old Town Cottonwood, Arizona. We found the address and …
Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 19 – Ghost Towns and an Enchanting Excursion
All aboard! See what it’s like to ride a heritage excursion train near Sedona, Arizona.
Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 17 – The Singing Road and Stuff Carved Into Rocks
Finding a Route 66 treasure and carvings from long ago.
Red Horse Vineyard Bed & Breakfast – Real Life Happened Here
Step into a home where everything has meaning.
Bottger Mansion – The Beauty & Danger of Bed & Breakfasts
What’s the #1 reason you don’t want to stay in a bed and breakfast? Come on. You can say it. You’re in a safe place. It’s the breakfast part, isn’t …
Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 13 – An Anti-Tourist Trap Tour of a Tourist Destination
You might expect a tourist destination to be filled with tourist traps. You know, overpriced restaurants, gaudy shops offering cheap merchandise, and souvenir emporiums designed to get you to leave …
Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 12 – Meeting the Greatest Generation
Previous: Chapter 11 – Camping Should be a Pre-Marriage Requirement The drive into Albuquerque was an endless stream of giant yellow billboards extolling the many virtues of the Flying C …
A First Timer’s Visit to Mythical, Magical Yellowstone National Park
Discovering the complex beauty of America’s first National Park. Includes 3 day itinerary!