Monthly Archives: October 2008

Zuzu & Zim: Midland, Texas

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Plains, Day 23

Joplin, Missouri. Arrived here with a fresh appreciation of my native state and a bottle of Boone’s Farm Apple Wine (which was the best I could do this morning at the Wichita Falls TX convenience store – $21.50 for a … Continue reading

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Plains, Day 22

Wichita Falls, Texas. I feel like we have turned the corner on our trip and are heading home. After our visit to the Petroleum Museum in Midland TX yesterday, it felt like the sightseeing portion of our visit was over. … Continue reading

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Plains, Day 21

Staying the nite in Midland TX – Bush country. Must be why my internet connection is lousy. Writing this note from my iPhone. More tomorrow.

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Zuzu & Zim: Birdwatching in Roswell

Internal dialogue: “Oh! My drawings would be SO much better if I hadn’t limited myself to index cards and pens/pencils with big fat points. And sitting on the bed by the light of a 60-watt bulb. And then trying to … Continue reading

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Plains, Day 20

The big event of the day was a visit to Carlsbad Caverns. It brought back memories of family trips to Meramec Caverns and Onondaga Cave in Missouri. A few changes though from those tacky 1950′s excursions, where the caves were … Continue reading

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Plains, Day 19

A change of pace as we unexpectedly took to the great outdoors. Our guidebook mentioned Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge near Roswell NM, so we started the day off there. We were amazed at the flocks of sandhill cranes flying … Continue reading

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Zuzu & Zim: Spirit of Adventure

Zuzu & Zim: Spirit of Adventure, originally uploaded by cosmorochester. “Zuzu and Zim leave behind the comfortable artsiness of Santa Fe. Intrepid travelers and citizens of the world, they muster their customary spirit of adventure.” Jim wants to know: “is … Continue reading

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Plains, Day 18

A relatively short drive today from Ruidoso to Roswell, New Mexico. First stop, the International UFO Museum and Research Center – modestly intriguing, wonderfully tacky. Whether or not we “believe in” extraterrestrials is a topic for another day. My first … Continue reading

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Plains, Day 17

Back on the road, writing again from a Holiday Inn Express… tonight in Ruidoso, New Mexico… after a drive longer than anticipated. We got off to an itchy and edgy start – maybe anxious about the vaguely planned days ahead. … Continue reading

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