I Am a Motorcoach, Discovering the USA by Tread Windshield and Mirror…

. . . with blog two of the western travels trifecta. This one: Arizona and the centerpiece of the tour, the Grand Canyon. But first, the eastern part of the state, beginning with an ancient forest. Crossing the New Mexico – Arizona border, we traveled about forty miles before stopping at the Petrified Forest National Park. To give visitors an idea of the age of the forest, landscape designers placed sculpted dinosaurs in the park. The age of these petrified trees is only surpassed by their colorful layered beauty.

Selfies

(which by definition means I’m in them . . . though you might have to look for me)

We were in Winslow Arizona and some guy standing on a corner was all the rage. Everyone wanted to disembark to go get selfies with the guy. No, I did not bother to drive over and check him out. Please, like I’ve never seen someone standing on a corner before!

OK, call me vain, but some of my favorite selfies are when I get a chance to “dress up” with different kinds of fauna than we come in contact with where I typically travel in the Mid-west.

The same goes for geological features. I don’t get much opportunity to catch a selfie with formations like this, near Sadona, Arizona.

MEETING THE NEWS on the roadways of America, first-hand, real time, real world news—going out and discovering the news . . .

SEDONA NEWS: Sedona, Arizona is nestled amid looming backdrops of natural drama in every direction. From the towering red rock formations (of western movie fame) to the prickly pears, the place is non-stop exotic beauty. The town itself is one-of-a-kind cool.

AESTHETIC NEWS: The Sedona McDonalds is the only one that does not have “golden” arches. Its arches are aqua. Gold, it was thought, would clash with the established decorum. That’s how much clout natural beauty has in Sedona.

(Unlike selfies, these are not about me, but about travel discoveries I think you’d like to know about.)

The Grand Canyon is not just a must see, it is one of the wonders of the world must sees. If its not on your list of things to do soon, it needs to be there. Pictures do not do it justice.

Tlaquepaque. This enclosed artisan village is a creative gem of its own, but the creative works of the many artisans is top shelf.

Quote Of The Day samples

“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” – Confucius

“It’s easier to go down a hill than up, but the view is better from the top.” – Arnold Benette