The Lion Monument in Lucerne, Switzerland. An essential stop while visiting the area. Mark Twain called the Lion “the saddest and most moving piece of rock in the world. Carved by Lukas Ahorn in 1820 commemorating the death of Swiss troops who died trying to protect Louis XVI.
We made it to Stonehenge. My dad took a picture of mom back in 1953. At our visit in June of 2016 on June 22, the Druids were still doing ceremonies inside the stones. There is now a 35 million dollar or so visitors center two miles away. A bus takes you to the well guarded ruins. I…
Quality Hotel for a Nice Stay Located in easy walking distance to the train station, Hotel Butterfly under the brand name of Best Western is a comfortable and friendly hotel. We stayed here for two nights and enjoyed our stay immensely. A friendly staff member will greet you and quickly sign you in. You will find the weakness of…
A Few Tips on the Eurotel Montreux The Eurotel Montreux is located in easy walking distance from the train. When you leave the train station, take a left along that main and find the Oak Barrel Pub, a lift to take you down. There are plenty of steps if you wish to carry your bags down. An escalator will…
A Few Tips on your Visit to Bandelier This small National Monument is well worth visiting. Even if you do only one trail, the “Main Loop,” it will brighten your day. Like Zion National Park, there is a free bus that will take you into the park. This free bus is required from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM from mid-May, May…
A Great Photo Opportunity at Montezuma’s Castle There are many travelers that ride past the Montezuma’s Castle exit. It is a pity they miss this monument, as it is spectacular. Located just five minutes from I-17, you could view the entire monument in about thirty minutes. We actually came twice: one during a rain, and once during the sunshine.…
A Few Tips on seeing the Petroglyphs Follow route 179 out past I-17 and continue for another four miles going east. You will come to several one lane bridges. Not much traffic, but a UPS did fly past us. The V Bar V Ranch was a private ranch owned by several ranchers in the past. They all had one…
A Few Tips about Tuzigoot This Monument is well worth a stop along highway 89A, not far from Clarkdale going to Jerome. This Sinagua village was built on top of a small hill overlooking the valley and river. It is indeed a beautiful vista. There is a museum with friendly Park Rangers. The trail is paved and it does…
Well Worth the Short Journey Located a short ways from I-17, the Montezuma’s Well National Monument is historic to the region. A limestone sink hole spring was a valuable asset to the Sinagua Indians. The paved hike to the well is extremely short. You might have more trouble finding a parking space. It is, indeed, well worth the hassle…
Don’t Miss Nellie Bly Boutique! Walking around historic Jerome, we came across by accident Nellie Bly Kaleidoscopes. By far, it is one of the most interesting shops in Jerome. Jewelry, plenty of Kaleidoscopes you can touch and see through. And unusual art work abound. We enjoyed the friendliness of the staff who allowed you to touch any item. They will…