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Castle Dome, Yuma, Arizona–An abandoned mine and a little bit of history

My Website Posted on May 9, 2025 by Christa PolkinhornMay 9, 2025

During my recent visit to my family and friends in El Centro, California, we visited an old mineral mine, called Caste Dome, in the Arizona desert. It was used to extract silver and other important minerals. It is now a … Continue reading →

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Train Ride from the Grand Canyon to Williams a la Wild West

My Website Posted on June 30, 2022 by Christa PolkinhornJune 30, 2022

After enjoying the spectacular view of the Grand Canyon, it was time to head back on the train. On the way to the Grand Canyon the host in our car gave us a lot of interesting details about the history … Continue reading →

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The Grand Canyon, one of the Wonders of the World

My Website Posted on June 21, 2022 by Christa PolkinhornJune 27, 2022

This promises to be a jam-packed, exciting day for us. I visited the Grand Canyon in the seventies, but for Diane, it was a first. I remember, walking to the rim of this amazing gorge and stopping in awe, completely … Continue reading →

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Another Trip to Arizona: Chihuly in the Desert and the breathtaking Grand Canyon

My Website Posted on June 17, 2022 by Christa PolkinhornJune 17, 2022

My friend Diane in Arizona had an important birthday coming up and so we decided to celebrate with a visit to the Chihuly in the Desert exhibition and a ride on the old train to the breathtaking Grand Canyon. Both … Continue reading →

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From Ohio to Arizona by Car – Part 6

My Website Posted on November 5, 2021 by Christa PolkinhornNovember 5, 2021

After exploring the immediate neighborhood of Diane’s new home, we took a short trip to a neighboring town that was recommended to us: Scottsdale. This is a quaint place full of Native American art and arts and craft as well … Continue reading →

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From Ohio to Arizona by Car – Part 5

My Website Posted on October 26, 2021 by Christa PolkinhornOctober 26, 2021

All right, we’re driving through New Mexico. I’ve been to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos many years ago and loved it. There wasn’t time during this trip for sightseeing but we’ll do that once Diane is settled. Right now, we’re … Continue reading →

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