Just over a four hour drive from Las Vegas, is a small community of Winslow, Arizona. This enclave is on route I-40 that was once part of the historic Highway 66 which went from Chicago to Los Angeles. There are a number of beautiful vistas along the way. This high desert city has a population of only about 10,000…
There is only one Turquoise Room We came for a late lunch. La Posada is an iconic restaurant and hotel, not only of Winslow, but all of Arizona and the American Southwest. The Turquoise Room restaurant is aptly named for its tranquility and great food. It is the best restaurant in eastern Arizona. The prices are reasonable and the ambiance…
If the walls could talk Just image being in the same room that FDR, Einstein, Lindbergh and theDouble Mint Twins slept in? And the price for having this experience was $129 dollars. This is a place for “history aficionados.” We thoroughly enjoyed visiting this landmark hotel built in 1930. La Posada was the last of the Fred Harvey hotels built…
“…such a fine sight to see” I have to be honest, and say I was driving through downtown Winslow, with a bit of rain near dusk, when I saw these men on the corner by a statue. I had no clue. I asked, “What is this memorial about.” I got an earful. Ironically, I listened to the Eagles for…
Easy to miss, but a place you will never forget On the eastern end of Winslow is a small memorial park, known as “Remembrance Garden,” dedicated to everyone involved in 9/11. It is easy to miss and drive by as the two Twin Tower girders look like poles from a distance. I think it was the flag and the uniqueness…
After visiting the Petrified Forest, we had reservations at the Winslow Best Western. We like Best Western’s consistency, comfy beds and small refrigerator. Usually there is a breakfast too. Lee and Mabel Carroll told me that they will be staying at this BW on a future trip. I had originally planned on staying at the famous La Posada…
When we first arrived about three in the afternoon we had the entire hotel by ourselves. By 9:00 P.M., it was totally filled with travelers. If you plan to stay in Winslow, I would make a reservations as selections for hotels are few.We thought of staying in La Posada Hotel, not far from here. That would have been a treat…