Prisoner of Hopes

Tag: connection

  • Movie Magic In Old Tucson: Rural Road Trips Around Arizona

    Movie Magic In Old Tucson: Rural Road Trips Around Arizona

    I had no idea where we were going when we arrived and was somewhat unexcited. After a few hours with the resident western movie historian, I didn’t want to leave.

  • Remembrance: Travel Goals Japan

    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.

  • Casa Grande: Rural Road Trips Arizona

    Casa Grande: Rural Road Trips Arizona

    It was supposed to be a road trip to visit lesser known national parks. But a government shut down causes to think even more outside the box. Local color saves the day.

  • Shibuya Surprises: Travel Goals Japan

    Shibuya Surprises: Travel Goals Japan

    The world’s largest pedestrian crossing and a loyal dog statue. Cute culture and pouring rain. Another Japanese adventure.

  • Meiji Morning: Travel Goals Japan

    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.…

  • Campground Halloween Fun: Rural Road Trips Arizona

    Campground Halloween Fun: Rural Road Trips Arizona

    Part of the fun of camping is meeting other campers. It happens while taking a walk, doing laundry, or buy firewood. Conversations happen naturally between people who love the outdoors. But Halloween camping gives us a great opportunity to participate in a community ritual and connect with a whole new crowd. Here at Verde River…

  • Pink Jeep Tour: Rural Road Trip Arizona

    Pink Jeep Tour: Rural Road Trip Arizona

    We pile into the pink jeep with six strangers. Our driver seems a little crazy….in a mostly good way. He navigates the heavy Sedona traffic like he has done the route hundreds of times. So far so good. He tells stories as he drives. He finds them funny and entertaining. I find them hard to…

  • Cottonwood Community: Rural Road Trip Arizona

    Cottonwood Community: Rural Road Trip Arizona

    Life on the road requires a home base every once in awhile. For the next several days, we will be in Camp Verde, Arizona at the Verde River RV Resort. We have rented a small campsite with grass and an outdoor table. This is definitely not a beautiful, spacious site. But the RV is roomy…

  • Hopi Ruins: Rural Road Trips Arizona

    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…

  • Standing On A Corner: Rural Road Trips Arizona

    Standing On A Corner: Rural Road Trips Arizona

    “Standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona. Such a fine sight to see.” The Eagles’ hit dominates the town of Winslow. At the infamous corner, you can take a picture at the junction of Route 66, take your picture with Glenn Frey, take your picture with a local musician, buy souvenirs, buy a guitar, have…