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10 things to see and do in Needles California
On the scenic Colorado River, just across the border from Arizona is the Route 66 town of Needles. With just over 5,000 residents year...
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Helen Avaient
May 22, 20233 min read
10 things to see and do in Kingman Arizona
One of the most visited tourist destinations in the USA in Las Vegas. Only an hour and forty minute drive from that town, will bring...
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Helen Avaient
May 18, 20232 min read
Mr D'z Route 66 diner and a Dream Machine Museum in Kingman Arizona
While there is an abundance of restaurants and eateries in Kingman, my favorite would have to be Mr D'z Route 66 diner. This 50s style...
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Helen Avaient
May 14, 20235 min read
My favourite places in downtown Kingman Arizona
Historic Downtown Kingman has a lot to offer, including museums, restaurants, shops and breweries. The town comes alive at night with...
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Helen Avaient
May 7, 20234 min read
Visit the pioneer past at the Mohave history museum in Kingman Arizona
The history of northwest Arizona has been collated and exhibited in this diverse Kingman museum. Dioramas and artifacts from prehistoric...
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Helen Avaient
May 3, 20236 min read
The Kingman Visitor center is a chronicled Route 66 museum
Located at the heart of the longest continuous stretch of Route 66 is Kingman Arizona USA. The Kingman Visitor Center and Route 66 museum...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 29, 20233 min read
The Bonelli house tour in Kingman Arizona
In Kingman Arizona, visitors can step inside the Bonelli house, originally home to George and Effie (nee Tarr) Bonelli, who married in...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 21, 20232 min read
Taste the delights of Desert Diamond Distillery in Kingman Arizona USA
Opening in 2009 the Desert Diamond Distillery located in Kingman Arizona, USA is a top tier nano distillery, making award winning spirits...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 17, 20232 min read
The sidewinder is one twisted road on Route 66 in Arizona USA
The Oatman Highway is a two-lane road that was one of the earliest alignments of Route 66. This eight-mile stretch through the Black...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 13, 20233 min read
The Ghost Town of Oatman Arizona is well and truly alive
Burros left behind by gold miners roam free around the town of Oatman in Arizona USA. Used by the miners in the 1800s to cart supplies...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 9, 20233 min read
The ideal town for selfies on Route 66 is Seligman Arizona USA
For lovers of photography and selfies, there is no other town on Route 66 that is perfect to satisfy their desire for the perfect picture...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 5, 20235 min read
10 things to see and do in Winslow Arizona USA
1. Standin' on the Corner Park Most people know the town of Winslow from the Eagles 1972 song “Take It Easy”. Written by Jackson Browne...
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Helen Avaient
Mar 1, 20236 min read
My glorious stay at La Posada hotel in Winslow Arizona
Many years ago, when travelling along the legendary Route 66, I was told to visit an exquisite and unique southwest style, hacienda...
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Helen Avaient
Feb 24, 20235 min read
Fred Harvey and the Harvey Girls settled the American southwest
Staying at the amazing hotel La Posada in Winslow Arizona gave me a chance to learn more about the man (Fred Harvey) and the women (the...
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Helen Avaient
Feb 20, 20233 min read
I found a community at Little Old Wine Drinkers in Arizona
Little Old Wine Drinkers (LOWD) is a vineyard and cellar door venue located just outside of Kingman Arizona USA. The owner Steve was all...
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Helen Avaient
Feb 14, 20234 min read
A Wildlife Park in Arizona that is totally bearable
Beneath towering ponderosa pines, the160-acre park, Bearizonia, rescues wild animals and invites the public to view them in their natural...
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Helen Avaient
Feb 12, 20234 min read
10 things to see and do in Williams Arizona USA
Williams Arizona is the perfect small nostalgic town to visit if you want to see bits of the Old West, part of the original Route 66,...
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