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US Route 66

Immortalized in literature and song, US Route 66 ran from\Chicago, Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, before ending in Los Angeles, California. Also known by “The Main Street of America” or “The Mother Road,” Route 66 was favored as a truck route because it was mostly flat and the route that [...]

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Four Corners

With one location, we touched Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. At Four Corners, these four states converge on a single point. I wasn’t expecting much from this side trip except to be able to add two more states to our count, but we actually had a pretty good time talking to other travellers and [...]

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More Grand Canyon Photos

We’ve posted additional photos during our stay at the Grand Canyon. Be sure to check them out at our gallery page. It really is hard to describe to you how massive the Canyon is. See those green specks in the picture? Yeah, each of those is a full-grown tree. Not [...]

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Grand Canyon Indeed

“That is f@*%ing amazing.” Those were the first words out of P’s mouth upon seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time After having great fun in Sin City, a nice peaceful stay appreciating the natural grandeur of the Grand Canyon was just what we needed. As soon as you approach the [...]

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Welcome to Arizona

We had a great time in Las Vegas and were excited to go see the Grand Canyon. This sign welcomed us to Arizona.

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The Open Road

Driving through the southwest can be mind-numbing at times. With the oppressive heat and endless road of cacti and desert landscape, it’s easy to get highway hypnosis. Once in a while, remind yourself to take a moment to appreciate the landscape and it can be breath-taking. With the open road ahead of [...]

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