Arizona
Lowell, Arizona February 27, 2022
We spent the afternoon walking the streets of Lowell and Bisbee, old wild west towns.
Love my Lowell souvenir...a George Strait Stetson Cowboy hat.
My Cowboy...in the good guy white hat!
On the way to Bisbee, we could look....
way down into a huge pit where mined copper was extracted. This pit was known as
The Lavender Pit named after Harrison Lavender (1890-1952), Vice president of the company that extracted the copper from the mine.
Bisbee, Arizona
multiple stairways to the top of the mountain.
Artists displayed their wares on the side of a building in Bisbee...so cool.
Larry enjoyed the display of old mining equipment.
Larry and I especially enjoyed the Lunatic Fringed Luthier's Shop.
The briefcase banjo...
Bisbee was a vibrant, touristy little town with lots of bars set up for the miners entertainment that seemed to have remained into these modern times. Live music filled the air outside of these joints. Larry and I would enjoy coming back here to spend time listening to the entertainment.
Quartzite, Arizona February 28, 2022
We were thrilled to spot the first Saguaro Cactus just outside of Quartzite, Arizona.
Met these friendly folks, Steph and Marcia, in Quartzite....
Lake Havasu, Arizona February 28, 2022
What a gorgeous campsite!
We enjoyed the State Park tremendously....great biking, close to town....
outstanding sunrises and sunsets!
We arrived a few days early for Bluegrass on the Beach so we decided to take a scooter ride on our first day.
It was fun to cross over from Arizona to California over the Parker Dam.
These folks sure have a nice place on the water.
Loving this ride...warm and lots of unfamiliar territory.
Loving this ride...warm and lots of unfamiliar territory.
Got back in time to enjoy this gorgeous sunset!
The colors changed so quickly as the sun set over California. What an evening!
Every night...except one when the wind was blowing...we played music with our new friends, Herb and Darlene from Idaho, Dennis and Vivian from Oregon, and Virginia from Pennsylvania,
and lots of other folks....
Virginia with her autoharp...it sure looks a lot like mine; however the keys are in different spots.
Little Roy and Lizzy Show
What talent! Little Roy plays the banjo, guitar, autoharp. Lizzy plays the fiddle, bass, banjo, and guitar.
We all enjoyed yummy taco and burritos.
We met a friend of a Jay and Kim's from Pennsylvania.
Appalachian Road Show
What talent! Little Roy plays the banjo, guitar, autoharp. Lizzy plays the fiddle, bass, banjo, and guitar.
Everyone appears to be playing a different instrument with each song!
I hope I have half of Little Roy's energy when I'm his age...80. He was delightful to talk with.
I was thrilled to meet Little Roy in person...got him off his bus.
I hope I have half of Little Roy's energy when I'm his age...80. He was delightful to talk with.
We had a fantastic time at Lake Havasu.
Phoenix, Arizona Monday, March 7, 2022
We drove to Phoenix Airport to pick up Chad and Kathy.Stopping for gas outside of Phoenix, we found this fantastic display of dinosaurs.
Ajo, Arizona Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Stopping in Why, Arizona to get gas, we found that the town at one time had a road coming from Tucson that forked with a section going toward Lukeville, Arizona and the other section going to Ajo, Arizona; therefore, forming a Y. The state would not allow the tiny town to be named the letter "Y"
so they named the town "WHY". What a cool story!
This old truck was made into a small waterfall that the birds were using as a birdbath.
This old truck was made into a small waterfall that the birds were using as a birdbath.
Granny's Kitchen was decorated with lots of hens and roosters.
We all enjoyed yummy taco and burritos.
After passing through the Mexican Customs at Lukeville, we drove about 65 miles to Puerto Penasco.
Everyone was ready for a Mexican adventure!
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