Preparing for Alaska… And So It Begins

 Preparing for Alaska… And So It Begins

So, while David is concentrating on ordering parts and getting planned upgrades completed on Blanche, I’m concentrating on preparing for our road trip to Alaska. We visited Alaska before, but never for an extended time and this year, we plan to meander and explore all summer long.

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Welcome, Springtime!

Welcome, Springtime!

Spring is my favorite time of year. Trees are so chock full of blossoms, not another blossom could possibly fit. Traditional spring flowers like daffodils, jonquils and crocus color the previously drab, brown garden. Even dandelions are welcome.

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Discovering the Lost City Museum - Overton Nevada

Discovering the Lost City Museum - Overton Nevada

One thing always leads to another with us. I wrote a blog about our shrinking Lake Mead and learned about St. Thomas, the ghost town that had emerged again when Lake Mead’s level drastically declined. As a result, we decided to visit St. Thomas. While at the ghost town, we learned about the Old Arrowhead Trail, the first all-weather autoroute from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. A section of it (~6 miles) travels through Valley of Fire State Park, so we decided to find it. While researching the trail, I learned about The Lost City Museum in Overton and then… yup, a visit to the museum was on our radar.

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