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McDonalds in Van Horn is about the only restaurant available — other than a Wendy’s — that is a nationally recognizable name. We haven’t had any luck with their steak house — see review for Van Horn Cattle Company —… Continue Reading →

Haunted Hampton Court: I well remember visiting Henry VIII’s infamous palace, Hampton Court, 11 miles west of London when I was 13 years old. I was anxious to see if the palace would evoke the same spooky feeling that it… Continue Reading →

The Rosetta Stone has been a passion of mine for several years now It’s not the prettiest object in the world, but it’s one of the most important archaeological finds ever. It also played a key part in a thriller… Continue Reading →

The last time I visited the Tower of London it confirmed all my childhood impressions. It was almost too scary. Not only do ravens make their home here under the tutelage of a Raven Master, this is one of the… Continue Reading →

La Quinta Midland is an older facility that reminds me of its counterparts in Albuquerque and Stockton, California. All those La Quinta have exterior corridors and unique floorplans inside that are smaller and more intimate than their contemporary counterparts. The… Continue Reading →

The Hampton Inn at Van Horn is a new property that makes one wonder what it’s doing in such an out of the way place. We speculated that it had somethng to do with Amazon and Jeff Bezos who owns… Continue Reading →

We docked in Boston on July 12 on the Queen Mary 2 while celebrating the 175th birthday of Cunard Cruise Line. We took photos of the harbor from deck 7 and deck 5 all day long. That night we were… Continue Reading →

The Citadel Gave Us A 21-Gun Salute: I wish I could attach a video to this review so you could hear the 21 gun salute the Citadel gave us on the evening of July 10 as the Queen Mary 2… Continue Reading →

Denny’s in Benson has been recently remodeled. We stopped in for lunch and indulged in our usual favorite spaghetti with meatballs. It was made with that special Denny’s touch. The Russian waitress was particularly good. She was very polite and… Continue Reading →

Kranberry’s is expensive, more expensive than Denny’s or even IHOP. But it’s an independent restaurant with a reputation as an interstate stop in Lordsburg, New Mexico. It features traditional dining with omelettes for breakfast, big sandwiches and burgers for lunch,… Continue Reading →