Mind the donkeys!!! Well, they are in fact wild burros and wander around aimlessly in Oatman Ghost Town, much like the people who visit. Keep in mind these are animals with no traffic sense. You’ll see them standing in the middle of the road or dawdling in the bushes, also like the tourists! They will even come right up to…
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Upon leaving Essex, this stretch of lonely Route 66 is now inaccessible. It goes under the 40 freeway past Fenner. Looking around at the surroundings, we saw nothing but arid desert. The asphalt stretched out before us splitting the desert sands, which steadily blew grains at a time across the roadway reclaiming its barren features. Just as we began to wonder what…
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You can see why in Ancient history; they believed their Gods lived atop the mountains because the views are quite celestial. These are the moments where everything melts away, and you can’t help but think how beautiful this world can be from a distance. We can accomplish so much and do so many marvellous deeds if we would take in…
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Overcast skies carry a chill that feels perfect this early June morning as we stand to look up at this charismatic structure. Passing through the gates of Castle Green, 1940s swing music caresses our ears with a sweet, sultry voice. We look at one another, smiling — Goosebumps cascade down my back as we pick up the vibe and walk-in…
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On the Yucca strewn plains of the Southern Californian high desert, the morning wind bellows with cold ferocity deep within its grasp. The outlying San Gabriel Mountains pierce sporadically through storm clouds in a war to show off fresh snow-laden peaks. The low lying sun, shines down, ingratiating the landscape with a pure flattering lustre: our destination – Antelope Valley…
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