Sunday, April 25, 2010

Two Guns, AZ

Ghost Town : Two Guns AZI think this is fun seeing where we are in this world of make believe and walking...
So we zoomed right past Flagstaff. We made it to Two Guns... a ghost town in Arizona. This is a great little site someone made that tells it better than I ever could... http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/az/twoguns.html

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Parks, Arizona Kaiboab Natioanl Forest







Wow!!! what a great push everyone!!! We are almost to Flagstaff. As of now we are walking through Kaibab National forest. when looking this place up the one subject that is repeated over and over is the abundance of amazing hikes in the area. ...Sounds like motivation to my ears. hikes... we are have some hiking trails in our areas... short long and inbetween... with the wonderful weather why not get out there and and conquer a trail.... let me know of any you find... and don't forget the camera... here are some OOP (other peoples photos) from hikes in Kaibab forest.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Seligman Arizona.... A Real Cowboy town.

Cowboys inhabited this area and helped creat this town.
Roof top view of the town....


Very unique souvenir shop. Lots of maniquins. right along route 66.

Need to gas up?







You Kill It, We Grill It," says the Roadkill Cafe. Try deer delectables, fender tenders, swirl of squirrel, or the splatter platter at this quirky cafe on Route 66. Seriously though, the cafe is famous for its char-broiled burgers, steaks and ribs. The cafe is located at 502 W. Highway 66 in Seligman, Arizona.













In the mood for somthing more sweet?





When pioneers along the Beale Wagon Road passed through this area in the mid nineteenth century, it was known as Mint Valley. Later when the Prescott and Central Arizona Railroad planned to connect the area to Prescott, in 1886, the settlement was called Prescott Junction. Completing the tracks, the train had to run backwards to Prescott Junction because there wasn’t a turntable in Prescott.

Before long, the Railroad went out of business, shutting down the junction. However, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad took over the abandoned rail line, and the town changed its name to Seligman, in honor of the Seligman brothers, who helped finance the rail line south.

At the turn of the century, Seligman was populated primarily by cowboys working the large ranches of the area. Along with these rough and ready men, came a piece of the Wild West, complete with shootouts on the streets. At this time the saloons and brothels outnumbered the churches three to one. Over the years, Seligman settled down but today, is still populated by people working at some of the state’s largest ranches.
Another 50 miles to Flagstaff .... keep walking...