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...

Mojave Desert

We are actually about 50miles out of needles.

Joshua Tree

As a family we have been trying to "Walk" ride bike, swim etc... to Tybee island... Starting in L.A. at Aaron and Bethany's house....So I added up all of the reported miles (200.1) and we are now deep in the Mojave dessert. Inside of the Mojave national preserve. These are pictures of the desert. So nice and warm...walking to Tybee island...

From the Mojave National Perserve web site:

Desert solitude in Southern California
Singing sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, and carpets of wildflowers are all found at this 1.6 million acre park. A visit to its canyons, mountains and mesas will reveal long-abandoned mines, homesteads, and rock-walled military outposts. Located between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Mojave provides serenity and solitude from the crowds of major metropolitan areas.

Visitors to Mojave National Preserve should expect bright, clear skies, seasonally strong winds, and wide fluctuations in day-night temperatures. At low elevations, temperatures above 100 degrees F. typically begin in May and can last into October. Annual precipitation ranges from 3.5 inches at low elevations to nearly ten inches in the mountains.
Three of the four major North American deserts are found at Mojave National Preserve: the Mojave, Great Basin and Sonoran. Dozens of seeps and springs coupled with varied elevations and soil types create microhabitats that support a diversity of plant and animal life. Cactus gardens, relict plant communities of white fir and chaparral and the densest, largest Joshua tree forest are all found here.