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pirate toothpicks Pirate Games: Review of Pirate Flag Picks Party Accessory When we went to Santa Fe last month, we decided to make a pirate game of it. Certain members of our party were bored by all the driving, so… Continue Reading →

pirate skeleton keys Pirate Keys Are Lots Of Fun: Review of Cast Iron Skeleton Key Set on Amazon.com Before we took a July trip to Santa Fe, we bought a bunch of pirate props including cast iron skeleton keys, pirate… Continue Reading →

Between now and September 15 sign up on Goodreads for the giveaway of 1934 Plot, the second volume of the Edward Ware Thriller Series about World War 1 and World War 2. Who is Leopold? Why does it change Dora’s… Continue Reading →

The ship’s prow pointed down toward the deep. It looked as if the ship’s nose would hit the sea bed hundreds of feet below. Green waters swallowed the decks, devouring the remaining passengers who were clinging to her to the… Continue Reading →

We were forced to sign an agreement as we checked into the BW Quail Hollow in Benson that was draconian and ridiculous. If we scratched the bathtub we would have to pay $275.00. If we caused anything more than “normal… Continue Reading →

After a long day on the road we looked forward to a full course dinner. We couldn’t wait to dig into the T-bone steak with rice, squash, and buttered toasted bread. It was worth all those miles just to get… Continue Reading →

As soon as we checked in to the Holiday Inn Express Willcox we looked for a microwave and a refrigerator. Guess what? They weren’t there despite the fact that this hotel cost more than any other roadside stop on my… Continue Reading →

At the Country Pride Restaurant at the TA Truck Stop in Willcox, Arizona a waitress with green fingernails kept stopping by our table asking us if we needed anything, especially if we needed anymore iced tea. When we said “no”… Continue Reading →

This looks like the oldest Bowlins. The parking lot is gravel. But it’s great fun like all the rest. It breaks up the monotony of the highway. It’s a great place to entertain kids of all ages as well as… Continue Reading →

As soon as you drive across the Rio Grande coming out of Las Cruces spot the sign of the Running Indian. Before that billboards put you in the mood just like South of the Border in the Carolinas. Get off… Continue Reading →