As I mentioned yesterday, most visitors to Pipe Spring National Monument are either going to or coming from Zion National Park. Zion is only 20 miles away as the crow flies, but because there is a mountain and plateau between here and there, we have to drive northwest for 45 minutes and then another half …
From June 2018
Pipe Spring National Monument
This summer Tom and I are working at Pipe Spring National Monument in northern Arizona. We started May 14 but it took me a while to get caught up with my posts about Ohio. We trained for the first two weeks, learning about the monument and how it runs. Pipe Spring is the only year-round …
Arizona Strip: Desolation and Beauty
A lot of people, including people who live in Arizona, think Arizona ends at the Grand Canyon. Anything further north must be Utah. After all, there aren’t any towns of any size up there. But every day Tom and I talk to people who are amazed at the beauty and desolation of the Arizona Strip. …
Wupatki National Monument near Flagstaff, Arizona
After we visited Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, we continued along USFS 545. This is the scenic loop drive from Sunset Crater to Wupatki National Monument. Even though the two sites are different, they are connected by this road and by their history and importance to the area. Wupatki National Monument contains dozens of preserved …
Thirty Sayings of the Wise from Proverbs
This year for my devotions, I am reading the One Year Bible again, but in a new edition: The Chronological Edition. Reading it this way has been especially interesting in Kings and Chronicles because Psalms and Proverbs are sprinkled in written by David and Solomon. A few days ago I read Proverbs 22:17 through 24:22. …
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
On the penultimate day of our drive across the country, Tom and I got to Flagstaff early in the afternoon. We wanted a little extra time in Flagstaff so we could stock up on groceries before heading into the wilderness of the Arizona Strip. We got there so early, however, that we also had time …
Space Ghost (and Tom and Karen) Coast to Coast
Whenever Tom and I drive across the country, I always think of an old television show: Space Ghost Coast to Coast. In case you are not familiar with Space Ghost Coast to Coast, it was the first cartoon show moved to Adult Swim. The cartoon was a revival of Space Ghost, an old Hanna-Barbera superhero. …
Reading Signs Along the Road
When Tom and I are out and about we are always on the lookout for amusing, confusing, or interesting signs. We find signs along the road, in parking lots, and in campgrounds. Tom especially looks out for “stick figure warning man.” We find him in all kinds of desperate situations! Part of the fun of …
Busy Bees Invade Ohio
When Tom and I are back in Ohio, we are always busy bees, buzzing around trying to get everything done. This last visit we were only in Ohio for three weeks and it seemed like we buzzed around even faster than usual. Because of Tom’s broken finger, we visited a hand specialist in Columbus who …
Forgiving Ourselves as We Forgive Others
I have been working on a special knitting project and it is coming along nicely. I am very pleased with my progress on it and how it looks. Unfortunately, I noticed this morning that I missed a crossover in the intricate cable pattern about 10 rows back. Now the question of the day is: do …