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  • Forgotten Town, Forgotten Route: Dilia, NM

    A ghostly apparition. I stumbled upon Dilia, New Mexico while traveling along the original 1926 alignment of Route 66. The old road goes northwest from Santa Rosa, up and over to Santa Fe, before looping back down south to Albuquerque. I headed towards the source of the ancient Pecos River, whose waters originate from the […] More

  • Getting Corny – Cozy Dog Drive In

    Back in the early 1940’s Ed Waldmire was traveling through Oklahoma when he stumbled upon something called a corn dog. It was a unique lunch consisting of a hotdog baked in corn bread. While delicious, Ed couldn’t help but notice that it took too long to prepare. Perhaps it was the wait for this one-of-a-kind […] More

  • Haunted: The Weatherford Hotel, Flagstaff Arizona

    The Weatherford Hotel was constructed in 1897 by John W. Weatherford, a local businessman. The hotel was strategically built along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway line, and soon became a hub for travelers visiting the booming city. During the Prohibition era, the Weatherford operated a speakeasy in the basement, where patrons could gather […] More