Blogs from Barstow, California, United States, North America - page 4

url=http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=101261387631305452399.000448cd3a4bcc1e4759c&ll=34.942237,-115.798645&spn=1.211271,2.27417&z=9I have updated my map. I have finally put some photos online. By far the most interesting aspect of rambling around on a bike is riding into towns. Inevitably I've spent a great deal of time in the wilds, at least a few days, and generally I'm in need of a very specific set of things: a shower, a real full meal, water. That about rounds it out. Very simple. And so it was today when I rolled into the desert outpost of Baker, California. What kind of town is Baker? What is the story here? What am I doing here, or rather what am I going to do here for a day and a half? These are the things that course through my mind when approaching a town. ... read more

Itinerary: April 15th Arrive Frankfurt Germany depart to Paris April 16-17 Paris, France April 17-20 Barcelona, Spain April 20-21 Rome, Italy April 22 Venice, Italy April 23 Frankfurt, Germany April 24 Depart to USA Looking for hotels, good food, the sights, and great nightlife... Making sure all connections on travel are consistent with time.. trying to keep a budget.. hmmmm... Hector completely ignoring me... ... read more

Day 8! I apologize for not having this up last night. We finally got into a hotel around 11 California time, about 1am STL time. So we had a really big day today! We left William bright and almost early this morning, and drove to Seligman, AZ. Seligman takes their Route 66 heritage seriously, and you can tell from the Snow Cap. The Snow Cap is sort of like a diner, it serves burgers and malts, but it is all outdoor seating. . After Seligman we drove through Peach Springs, home of the Grand Canyon Caverns. We stopped there but we didnt go down in the caverns. After that, we headed for Valentine, AZ. There a brand new wildlife refuge was built, called Keepers of the Wild, which is now open to the public. We ... read more

Left Vegas after that and we spent last night in Barstow, a little town with the distinction of having once been the number 1 meth producer in the USA (according to the nice young man I met at the motel after hours window who was “going out to get drunk”)! Left Barstow the next morning, and thank goodness we saw a Starbucks. The coffee you get at motels etc is crap. We had McDonalds for breakfast, so we now know what biscuits and McGriddles are. The Americans really do have a sweet tooth. ... read more

I usually go to Las Vegas at least once a year. Mainly to attend conferences or trade shows such as NAB (National Association of Broadcasters). And everytime, I've driven from LA to Vegas, on the 15 freeway, I would see signs for Peggy Sue's 50's Diner. I assumed the I followed the freeway signs and ate at Peggy Sue's Diner but after paying the bill, I noticed the receipt said "Penny's Diner". Darn, next time I'll make sure it's Peggy Sue's! In any case, the food was reasonably priced "comfort" food. Meaning it'll make you FAT if you eat there every day.... read more