While visiting the Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona they had these fossils both on display and for sale. Some of them are quite pricey, so I just took some photos. They certainly are very cool to see the creatures that were alive so long ago.
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Miss Kitty’s Store in Tombstone
Along the streets of Tombstone, Arizona is Miss Kitty’s store which helps keep all the women dressed in Tombstone fashion.
Oldest Profession in the West
Where there was money to be had in the old west there were prostitutes. Prostitutes would actually have license to be able to work in the city and believe it or not there are actually different classifications of prostitutes. Many worked in saloons, parlor houses, or brothels, but lower grade ones worked in cribs and …
Wyatt Earp Sights to see Around Tombstone
When visiting Tombstone there are enough sights to see to remind you that Wyatt Earp once lived here. Here are some of the Wyatt Earp sights you can see.
Shootout at the O.K. Corral
Tombstone, Arizona was the site of one of the most famous gunfights in American history between Wyatt Earp, Virgil Earp, Morgan Earp, Doc Holliday, Tom McLaury, Frank McLaury, Ike Clanton, and 19 year old Billy Clanton. There was tensions that arose between the cowboys and the Earp’s leading up to the shootout. The cowboys were …
Tombstone Courthouse
The Tombstone courthouse was established in 1882 in Cochise County. Cochise County had numerous conflicts between early settlers and Apache Indians.
Famous Saloons of Tombstone
Here are some famous saloons of Tombstone. When this town was bustling these were the places to be.
Welcome to Tombstone
Welcome to Tombstone, Arizona. During the 1880’s Tombstone was bigger than Los Angeles, California. This bustling town had a lot going on in the old west. There was gambling, prostitutes, cowboys, mining, shootouts, rattlesnakes, and many other ways people could die in the west. Here are some sights you can see around Tombstone.
Davis Monthan Air Force Base Boneyard
Davis Monthan Air Force Base is located southeast of downtown Tuscon, Arizona. Here lies an aircraft boneyard where numerous planes can be found resting and waiting to be picked apart for parts.
Pure Bred Idiot Hot Sauce Roulette
Dateland, Arizona is nothing more than a fly spec on a map along Interstate-8, but while making a pit stop and looking around I happened to notice this funny product. It is the Pure Bred Idiot Hot Sauce Roulette. I think it must take a special type of individual who enjoys pain while eating or …
Midwest Crop Circles
While flying over the midwestern United States I happened to look down and see what looked like farm circles. Previously the only place I have seen things like these was in desert areas. This was due to having water sprayers that traveled in a circle pattern around and kept watering the crops. I am a …
Pirate Ship in San Diego
At the San Diego Maritime Museum you will find an old style ship that looks much like a pirate ship. This was used in the “Pirate’s of the Caribbean” films and is certainly something to check out. For their time these were considered to be great vessels, but you can see it dwarfed by a present …
North Carolina Research Triangle
At the Raleigh-Durham airport in North Carolina there is a sign for the Research Triangle Region.
San Diego Fishing Pots
For a while now I have passed by the San Diego waterfront and I saw these fishing pots out on the dock. I kept thinking to myself that it would make a great photograph, however it wasn’t until now that I finally got around to stopping and taking a photo. It kind of reminds me …
Cruise Ships in the Port of San Diego
I was driving by the waterfront in San Diego and I noticed a couple cruise ships docked. So I did the totally unsafe thing to do and snapped some photos of the Disney Wonder and the Grand Princess.
Vegas Ain’t Got Nothing on Me
I’m not very much of a gambler, but each time I come to Las Vegas I place 1 bet on the roulette table. I put $50 down on black and $50 down on even and so far every time I placed this bet I have won.
Wind Power
In Southern California between the I-8 and the I-10 highways there is a wind farm that are generating clean energy.
John Swigert Jr. Apollo Astronaut
In the heart of the Denver airport is a statue of John L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr. that states 1931-1982, Astronaut, Apollo XIII Congressman Elect, 1982.
Ski Vail
Ski Vail – The valley of the back bowls, 5289 skiable acres.
Breckenridge Ski Resort
Ski the Rockies at Breckenridge ski resort.
Arial View of San Diego
Arial view of San Diego, California.
Rocky Mountains
While flying over the Rocky Mountains I was trying to take a nice photo that included as many mountains as I could. After a few edits I think this shot came out pretty nice.
Mile High Stadium
Here is a nice arial photo taken while flying over Denver and the Mile High Stadium.
Flying Over the Rocky Mountains
While flying out of Denver, Colorado I was playing around with making a time lapse video of the Rocky Mountains.
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
Flying out of the San Diego airport you may see the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego sign.
Airport Terminal Convenience
If you remember the days of searching for an outlet while on travel it is good to see airports are becoming more convenient. Now you can find charging outlets right at your seat.
Hoover Dam
While in Nevada I drove over to the Hoover Dam to take a tour and learn more about the dam that tamed the Colorado river and provides water and electricity to the desert south west of the United States. It was certainly a sight to see and interesting to learn about all that went into …
Great Things About Japan
#1. Strike in Japan #2. Drink Cans Have Names Written In Braille On The Top #3. Japanese Fans Stayed Behind After The FIFA World Cup 2014 Match To Help Clean Up #4. There Are Baby Seats Attached To The Wall In Most Bathrooms #5. Here Is Some Of The Hospital Food I Ate #6. You …
Star Wars Characters
Darth Maul, Darth Vader, X-wing starfighter are just a few of the items on display at the Tokyo Central & Main store near Balboa avenue in San Diego, California.
Japanese Characters
While walking around a Japanese store I came across these characters. Japanese seem to love their women with big breasts, dressed scantily, or dresses as a school girl while they want the men to look cool and carry samurai swords.
Plush Japanese Animal Pillow
While at a Japanese store I found these plush animal pillows that were soft as can be, however after spinning the pillow around I noticed the pillow had a butthole stitched right on there. I’m not exactly sure why that is necessary, but it made me laugh so I snapped a photo.
Nevada Solar Engergy
If you ever happen to drive between Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada along Highway 15 you may happen to notice what looks like acres of shiny mirrors that point to solar collectors. It is nice to see this land put to use to create energy. There isn’t much else to look at in …
灼熱ベガス
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Monta Ramen Las Vegas
If you are ever in Las Vegas and craving a good bowl of ramen, Monta Ramen is a pretty good place to start.
What is in a Name?
Driving along highway 15 between Baker and Barstow there is an very interesting road named, “Zzyzx Road.” This road runs in a north-south direction and goes to the Mojave National Preserve.
Tesla Charging Station
While making a stop in Primm, Nevada I happened to spot some Tesla charging stations. This is pretty cool because I have not seen any of these before.
It’s a Scorcher
It’s going to be another hot one today. As you can see from this temperature gauge in Baker, California.
Benny Binion and Binion’s Casino
In downtown Las Vegas on Fremont street you will find Binion’s casino and hotel. This was started and owned by a gambling icon and mob boss Lester “Benny” Binion. On the south end of Las Vegas in the South Point hotel you can find a statue of Benny Binion on a horse and at the …
Street Performers in Las Vegas
No matter if you are in Hollywood, California or enjoying the Freemont experience in Las Vegas there are a wild array of different types of street performers who are all looking to make some extra cash. Many just dress up as familiar characters from movies, others dress up as anime characters, while others just choose …
The Fremont Street Experience at Night
Walking down Fremont street in Las Vegas is what they like to call the Fremont Experience. This experience has it all. It has everything from lights, drinks, casinos, street performers, zip lines, legal drugs, stores, gambling, live music, a large array of lights overhead, food, gold nuggets, hotels, it has everything. The only question is, …
They Call Him Flipper
They call him Flipper, Flipper under the sea. They call him flipper…Well actually I don’t know if Flipper was actually his name, but it sure was fun watching this dolphin swim by as he was leisurely swimming around the tank at Sea World in San Diego, California. Even better yet it was really fun to …