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Category: History

Queen of the Desert: Rural Road Trips Arizona

Today we head to Bisbee, Arizona. It is a small town built on a legacy of copper. The copper queen mine sits just at the edge of town, a reminder of a booming past. The present condition of Bisbee is the opposite of booming. It has seen better days. Still there are antique shops and…

June 19, 2026
Tiny Town that is Somehow Larger than life-Tombstone: Rural Road Trips Arizona

The show down at the OK Corral….every kid (at least kids my age) has heard of it. It was immortalized in print and film. My favorite version is Tombstone with Kurt Russell, Sam Elliott, and Val Kilmer. So on this road trip through Arizona, I am determined to see the place for myself. There may…

June 11, 2026
Random Stop at the Chandler Museum: Rural Road Trips Arizona

A random stop turns into a profound learning experience as we face history and our current national condition

May 30, 2026
Inari Tokyo: Travel Goals Japan

I am drawn to sacred spaces, especially if they are authentically in use. While I know little about Shinto, I can relate to the seeking and penitent hearts.

May 23, 2026
Remembrance: Travel Goals Japan

You can learn a lot about a culture in a cemetery. We explore a large burial ground in Tokyo and encounter generals, artists, and even a famous dog.

May 20, 2026
Dove of the Desert: Rural Road Trips Arizona

A beautiful church in the desert provides refuge for an Indian nation. I am moved by its elegance and authenticity.

May 16, 2026
Verde to Tonto: Rural Road Trip Arizona

I wouldn’t call us aimless. But we have no plan other than to enjoy this beautiful weekend. The weather is perfect. Blue skies. Cool breeze. And we have a whole day ahead of us to enjoy whatever we can.

May 3, 2026
Meiji Morning: Travel Goals Japan

This morning I wake up with the sun. It is a mystery to me how my internal clock always knows sunrise. Even on the other side of the globe, I’m up at the first hint of dawn. Last night we arrived in Tokyo after nineteen hours of travel. Unsurprisingly, the boys are still fast asleep.…

April 28, 2026
Jerome: Rural Road Trips Arizona

Jerome is a little city with a big past and tenacious residents. It is built on a steep hillside. Some might call it a mountain. It once was the center of a mining empire. Today it is best known as a ghost town. There are only dozens of people who call it home. I drive…

April 7, 2026
Hopi Ruins: Rural Road Trips Arizona

After standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona for about as long as we care to, we head out of town on Route 66. Within a few minutes, we find a trading post that sells native made products. I leave with a lighter wallet and some beautiful jewelry. The shop keeper recommends that we visit…

March 30, 2026

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