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Modern Facilities
At the junction of a (dirt) portion of Route 66 and another (dirt) highway. Eastern New Mexico, almost to the Texas state line.
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Route 66
Trying to pretend the Interstate running parallel to our left is not there, and visualizing what it might have been like to travel across New Mexico 50 years ago. "Gettin' my kicks…"
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Travel Stats: Day 2
Departed Montrose, Colorado: 7:30 a.m. MDT. Hours driven: 9.5 Miles driven: 503 Average speed: 52.9 Fuel mileage: 39.9 mpg (still hoping to see 40 mpg!) States: Colorado, New Mexico Wildlife spotted: deer, burros (though the burros may or may not have been “wild”) Other VW Jetta wagons spotted: 0 Weather: sunny and warm Bicyclists going up the mountain as we…
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The John Wayne Room
We stayed last night at a cute little vintage-y motel in western Colorado. The kind they used to call “motor courts” where you park right outside your bedroom door. This one had a western motif with log walls, and each room had a different western theme. Lyle had reserved the John Wayne Room for us. Not that we’re big John…
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Another Road Trip: Day 1
We’re traveling again this week, driving from Idaho to Tennessee. We’re taking a couple of extra days to take the “scenic route” and to visit our parents briefly. Just thought you might be interested to see our route and our travel stats for Day 1. I’ll be posting about our adventures along the way, too. Trip Tallies: Departed Post Falls,…
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Springtime Babies
{goslings at Falls Park} Emily said, “I think ducklings are lovely.” “Yes,” said Little Bear, “and owlets are nice, too. Owl says they are.” Emily laughed. “Oh,” she said, “I love all little animals.” “Me, too,” said Little Bear. —Little Bear’s Friends by Else Holmelund Minarik
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Captives – review
If you’ve been following my blog for very long you will know I read a wide variety of fiction genres. Some I enjoy more than others, but primarily I just enjoy a well-told story, regardless of the category. Dystopian* stories seem to be particularly popular with young adults readers lately. My main criteria for a dystopian novel, besides being well-written,…
