Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens aside, I've been thinking about a few of my fav-o-rite-things that we've encountered along this road. (Note that this list is in addition to the stuff I've already blogged about. . . and that these are favorite things-- a couple favorite people come later.)
> Howard's Pharmacy in Lakeview
> Cousin Mary Lou's infectious gotta-love-her laugh
> Navajo Tacos at the Mobile gas station in Lee Vining CA.
> Turkey & cranberry chutney sandwiches at KC's Saloon & Sandwich Shop in Beatty NV
> The Charlie-friendly soccer field at the U of Utah campus in St George
> The Willow Canyon (formerly Willow Creek) Bookstore in Kanab
> KGHR FM 91.3-- Navajo Public Radio
> Other Bonnie's green chile quiche
> Highway sign outside Florence AZ, home of the Arizona State Prison: "Do not pick up hitchhikers."
> Kim & Jerry's lovely--and loving--home at the foot of the Catalinas
> Jerry Lundeen's latest backyard work-in-progress> The Palace "walk-in" on the main street of Marfa
> Pistachio-coated fried steak with jalapeno gravy at Jett's Grill
> Mammatus clouds adorning the Texan sky after a thunderstorm
> ocotillo in bloom
> sotol in bloom
> ocotillo in fences
> Sleeping Lion Rock, guarding Fort Davis
> Every restaurant that's welcomed the three of us on their patio
> Huge New Mexican dog-leg lightening--- from a distance
> Socorro's Mission San Miguel--c 1598.
> The Flying Saucer's hueavos rancheros
To be continued. . . . but while I'm on a roll, I'll slip-in a few of my not-so-faves:
> Motel coffee. (After several mornings of pathetic swill, I've finally figured out I need to use two packets of coffee and half the water prescribed for one. . . while G runs to the nearest neighborhood barista.)> Laundromats without a/c (and their dryers that eat quarters w/o delivering the heat.)
> The lush mile-long Carlsbad city park that has signs posted every few feet saying "Animals prohibited in Park." (Huh? "Animals" in a city park should be leashed and picked-up after, of course, but prohibited? I suspect your and our dogs are better behaved than some of the 2-legged critters that use that space,
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We're relaxing in Albuquerque now until Tuesday. Hillary the Highlander's been insisting since Tularosa that she needs her oil changed, and we're not about to argue with her this far from home. We'll take her by Karl Malone Toyota Tues morning. Looking fwd to saying "hey" to The Mailman if I bump into him.
FYI--starbuck's instant coffee in packets is actually really good, instead of motel coffee
ReplyDeleteI love your sense of description, Bonnie. Makes me want to go on my own road trip somewhere (of course, first I would have to procure a vehicle of some sort). Keep it coming. Thanks for the sharing.
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