It never ceases to amaze me how, at a time when there were no roads, electricity or running water, prospectors found riches out in the middle of nowhere. Mining communities sprung up and then died out almost as quickly. That is the case of Troy Ghost Town. Our Quest to Find Troy The directions we had were pretty straight forward….
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If you are on a trip through Utah, especially near Kanab, to see many of its worthwhile parks, like Zion, Bryce, Capital Reef or Canyon Lands; then you’ll enjoy a smaller State Park which has a lot to offer. We were travelling along the 80 highway and found this place by accident. We saw the signs and decided to stop…
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Welcome to Seligman. The real-life Radiator Springs and the birthplace of Route 66. Seligman could have very well become another ghost town when the I-40 bypassed it in 1978. The townsfolk were determined not to let that happen, and Main Street has kept its character and charm. I almost felt like I had stepped onto a Disney set as we walked along,…
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White Cliffs Wagon Trail Historic Site is a mile from Downtown Kingman. From the parking lot, it’s about a 15-minute walk to the area where you can see the ruts, but the actual hiking trail is approximately two and a half miles round trip. To get to the trailhead, you cross a small wooden footbridge. There are ruins of a building…
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To say that setting foot outside Keflavik International Airport for the first time in early March was brisk, is like saying the temperature on the surface of the sun is a bit warm. You see in L.A. we have no idea what winter is. For us, it’s that time of year we break out the two sweaters we own and…
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