tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post478911992362137953..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Southwest trip day 1: Davis to Needles, CAGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-8178273088516127782012-07-27T21:30:28.720-07:002012-07-27T21:30:28.720-07:00Cal city is... not as great as advertised. It was ...Cal city is... not as great as advertised. It was suppposed to be a model city, but didn't grow anywhere near planned. The broken roads (laid out like a city) in the undeveloped areas are kind of cool to see. Your pictures of the desert are beautiful!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-13048387684399550952012-07-25T21:53:13.175-07:002012-07-25T21:53:13.175-07:00I need another fix of the southwest please Gerhard...I need another fix of the southwest please Gerhard.Bill Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242261785391607840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-73333229728137151972012-07-25T12:54:19.479-07:002012-07-25T12:54:19.479-07:00YES. YES. YES. A 3 day trip. BillYES. YES. YES. A 3 day trip. BillBill Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242261785391607840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-80199599738145093932012-07-25T08:20:34.916-07:002012-07-25T08:20:34.916-07:00So how is the rental car? Show us a picture of yo...So how is the rental car? Show us a picture of your desert horse.Sheldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12260909157717295943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-14922097830491503752012-07-25T08:07:25.821-07:002012-07-25T08:07:25.821-07:00I can relate to this post in so many ways:
- weir...I can relate to this post in so many ways:<br /><br />- weird gift shops promising fun and "antique malls" are plentiful in Missouri (along I-70)<br />- the temperature<br />- the desire to just keep driving someday<br /><br />I also think that there are many small motels that deserve to disappear, but I know what you mean.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-34558182902997841022012-07-25T07:14:22.785-07:002012-07-25T07:14:22.785-07:00I've been thinking about that motel all night ...I've been thinking about that motel all night (I don't sleep that well in motel rooms). It's sad how so many small motels are disappearing because they just can't compete with the large chain motels along the Interstates.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-61824492072809082652012-07-25T07:11:09.938-07:002012-07-25T07:11:09.938-07:00Without A/C I would die. I went for a walk in Need...Without A/C I would die. I went for a walk in Needles this morning and at 6:30am it was 91°F already. <br /><br />I started to watch Bagdad Cafe on Netflix last night but realized that a small laptop screen just doesn't do it justice.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-55644384490386416712012-07-25T07:08:58.146-07:002012-07-25T07:08:58.146-07:00You would have loved it, matey! How about flying d...You would have loved it, matey! How about flying down to the desert next summer??? LOL.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-8399486452633580002012-07-25T03:43:25.806-07:002012-07-25T03:43:25.806-07:00Wow, quite a start to your holiday and road trip, ...Wow, quite a start to your holiday and road trip, the horizon beyon and all that space and blue skies! The motel looks haunting now that it's in ruins.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-87860440927766089702012-07-24T22:56:58.790-07:002012-07-24T22:56:58.790-07:00Yikes that's a long day! (I'm having flash...Yikes that's a long day! (I'm having flashbacks to my SF road trip last spring). Yay for A/C!<br /><br />Thanks for the Bagdad Cafe reminder, I'm serious considering adding it to the Netflix queue as it's been so many years. The shots of the interior of the hotel would be super creepy if not for being so bright and colorful.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-64081836025323888622012-07-24T22:37:52.280-07:002012-07-24T22:37:52.280-07:00What a great day 1. BillWhat a great day 1. BillBill Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242261785391607840noreply@blogger.com