Category Archives: My travels

What a long, strange trip it’s being… part 5… (or); Goodbye, Tombstone…

It is time to say goodbye to historic Tombstone, Arizona… with a quick stop at the Boot Hill cemetery on the way out of town. So, adios, Tombstone, with your weird mix of history and tourist trap. I enjoyed my … Continue reading

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What a long, strange trip it’s being… part 4… (or); The record-breaking poker game of Tombstone, Arizona…

That poker table in the foreground holds the world’s record, according to Guinness, of the longest running poker game of all time, For nine straight years the game ran. You had to sign up at the bar for a place … Continue reading

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What a long, strange trip it’s being… part 3… (or); Trouble in Tombstone…

History is not for the faint of heart. I mean, pretty much everybody in history ends up dying, one way or another. See, this is why I get up early on my adventures. There was a short while where I … Continue reading

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What a long, strange trip it’s being… part 2… (or); The O.K. Corral was… uh o.k….

Since I had to pass through Arizona to get to New Mexico, I set out from the hotel in Tucson early and ended up taking a detour to see Tombstone. I didn’t actually get to see the O.K. Corral. You … Continue reading

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What a long, strange trip it’s being… part 1… (or); Well, I’ve been through the desert in a car with no name…

I am on a little road trip/adventure, which is why I have been too busy to post. I am seeing parts of America. I left San Diego, California to head to New Mexico… where I am posting this… to celebrate … Continue reading

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The adventure… part 30; Let’s wrap this thing up… part 1: Look who I ran into!!!

So, after my mishap in the tidepools on Monterey Peninsula, I decided to forgo more sightseeing on the coast and head straight to the Bay Area. I had a dinner planned at the Circus Pub, an English pub just down … Continue reading

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The adventure… part 29; The Monterey Peninsula… part 4… Tidepools and the end of the road…

I love that photo, taken on the last day of the Highway One part of the adventure where I explored the coastline of California. One my way back to Highway One, I stopped once more on the Monterey Peninsula, just … Continue reading

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The adventure… part 28; The Monterey Peninsula… part 3… Rock stackers gone wild…

Still very early morning on day 5 of the adventure. Still doing that ’17 mile drive’ scenic road. That is, until I got distracted by some rocks. Most of the rocks I had seen so far on this adventure had … Continue reading

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The adventure… part 27; The Monterey Peninsula… part 2… cyborg deer and golfing coyotes…

There is this thing at the tip of the Monterey Peninsula called ‘The 17 mile drive’. It cost about ten dollars, and passes beside some of the most exclusive private dwellings, fancy golf courses, wild coastline and beautiful pine forests … Continue reading

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The adventure… part 26; The Monterey Peninsula… part 1…

Still trying to get that perfect photo of a crashing wave. Also, if you are new here, this is not a travel blog. I am just caught up on a little side trip. We will be getting back to the … Continue reading

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