""Howdy~Keep Smiling!"" Yaqui's Profile

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Life is an adventure whether it is within your own country or abroad. I am just enjoying exploring what is in my own backyard in the beautiful state of California. So much to see and explore in other states as well. Just remember "Happy Trails and Keep the Faith!"~

Oildale, Ca
San Pedro, Ca
San Clemente, Ca
Long Beach, Ca~Updates
Dearborn, MI
Toledo, OH
Glendale, Ca
Sentinel, Az
Gila Bend, Az
Black Canyon City, Az
Bristol, TN
Reston, Va
Alphine, Ca
Springville, Ca
Calabasas, Ca
Los Angeles, Ca~Updates
Burbank, Ca~Updates
Anaheim, Ca ~Updates
Atlanta, Ga~Updates
Fort Worth, Tx ~Updates
Las Vegas, NV~ Always Updating
Alexandria, Va~Updates
Washington DC ~Updates
State Of California, USA
Pasadena, Ca
State of Utah, USA
Williamsburg, Va~Updates

Save Our Parks!!!!

Allensworth State Historic Park, CA
Cabrillo National Monument, CA
Fort Tejon State Historic Park, CA
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, CA
Mojave National Preserve, CA
Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park,CA
Adamson House State Park,CA
Red Rock Canyon State Park, CA
Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve,CA
Emerald Bay State Park (D.L. Bliss),CA
Sugar Pine Point State Park,CA
Carrizo Plain National Monument, CA
Pinnacles Natural Landmark, CA
Manzanar National Historic Site, CA
Bodie State Historical Park, CA
Death Valley National Park, CA~Updates
Yosemite National Park, CA
Columbia State Historic Park, CA
Four Corners Monument, AZ, NM, CO, UT
Montezuma Castle National Momument, AZ
Tuzigoot National Monument, AZ~~~~Please Visit
Monument Valley State Park, AZ~~~~A Park
Palatki Heritage Site, AZ~~~~~~~~~Let's Keep
Slide Rock State Park, AZ~~~~~~~~~Them Open!!!
Saguaro National Park, AZ
Casa Grande National Monument Park, Az
Wupatki National Monument, Az
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Az
Donner Memorial State Park, NV
Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park, NV
Stone Mountain Memorial State Park, GA
(Old) Fort Niagara State Park, NY
Statue of Liberty National Monument, NY
Ellis Island National Monument, NJ
Yellowstone National Park, WY
Fort Bridger State Historic Site, WY
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, MT
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, MT
Pompeys Pillar National Monument, MT
Gettysburg National Military Park, PA
Manassass National Battlefield Park, VA
Washington D.C.
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, MA
Fort Smith National Historic Site, AR

California Missions

I feel a kinship with these beautiful missions of California since my heritage is part of them. While the east was just being settled, the west was all ready flourishing!

1. San Diego de Alcalá
2. San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
3. San Antonio de Padua
4. San Gabriel Arcángel
5. San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
6. San Francisco de Asís
7. San Juan Capistrano
8. Santa Clara de Asís
9. San Buenaventura
10. Santa Bárbara
11. La Purísima Concepción
12. Santa Cruz
13. Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
14. San José
15. San Juan Bautista
16. San Miguel Arcángel
17. San Fernando Rey de España
18. San Luis Rey de Francia
19. Santa Inés
20. San Rafael Arcángel
21. San Francisco Solano

Happy Trails and More To Come!!

One of my favorite things to do is to stop (if safely) and enjoy all those historical markers you see along the highways or any where else you may find them. You just never know where they are. I am really keen is finding them. My hubby says I have radar when it comes to them. I will always add them to "things to see or do" or "off the beaten path". They are like finding a treasure and sometimes especially in California they are like a treasure hunt. So enjoy them when you see one. They are usually a wealth of information of local history!

Checkout the Historical Marker Data Base. History is being preserved for generations!

Living or Ghost Towns of the West

These communities have so much in common because of the lure of Gold, Silver, Borates, Tunsten, and Salt in the hopes of making millions or just to make a simple living and a home. California, Nevada and Arizona has so many abandon or living ghost towns to explore. Nothing like hitting the road and exploring these wonderful pieces of history. Sometimes we dwell on what we don't have, but when you visit places like these, it makes me appreciate what simple pleasure we have today.

Alabama Hills, Ca
Allensworth,Ca
Atolia, Ca
Bodie, Ca.
Bodfish, Ca
Calico, Ca,
Death Valley, Ca
Havilah, Ca
Kramer Junction, Ca
Randsburg, Ca
Garlock,Ca
Freeman Junction,Ca
Johannesburg,Ca
Red Mountain,Ca
Valley Wells Station, Ca
Willow Springs, Ca
Rhyolite, Nv
Goodsprings, Nv
Quartzsite, Az

Route 66~The Mother Road

Route 66 was established in 1926 and it extended from Chicago Illinois to the beautiful shores of Santa Monica California. Called The Mother Road, it stretched 2, 448 miles across the good old USA. Growing up, we drove frequently from Colorado to California to visit family along this route. This was of course before hand held video games, DVD’s, cell phones, or air-conditioned cars.

Did you know for about 1,000 miles (1,600 km), I-40 follows the general route of the Beale Wagon Road from Arkansas to California. The Beale Wagon Road was built in 1857-59 by a team led by Lt. Edward Fitzgerald Beale using a team of camels as pack animals.


Santa Monica, Ca
Los Angeles, Ca
Pasadena, Ca
Arcadia, Ca
Rancho Cucamonga, Ca
Oak Hills, Ca ~Cajon Summit
Victorville,Ca
Bartstow
Yermo, Ca
Daggett, Ca
Newberry Springs, Ca
Ludlow, Ca
Fenner, Ca
Goffs, Ca
Needles, Ca
Kingman, Az
Seligman, Az
Ash Fork, Az
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Az
Flagstaff, Az Updates
Meteor Crater, Az
Tucumcari,NM
Amarillo, Tx
Groom, Texas
Sayre, Ok

MURALS - ROCK!

To me murals are very much part of our Americana history. I can remember traveling the countryside and seeing the old advertisements of Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, John Deer, etc. Erected on the side of some old country barn or along some lonesome drug store along Main Street. By the way, have you ever notice that most old towns have a main street?..lol! Anyways here is a link to my mural pages: Tehachapi,Ca Boron,Ca Bakerfields,Ca North Edwards,Ca Fallbrook,Ca Fillmore,Ca Lancaster,Ca Santa Paula,Ca Ventura,Ca Fort Walton Beach, Fl Murals Guthrie, Ok Murals Forth Worth, Tx, Vistor Center and Rodeo Plaza Rosamond, Ca. Barstow, Ca Cottonwood Old Town, Az Carlsbad, Ca. Flagstaff, Az, Virginia Air & Space Museum, Bishop, Ca. Carnelian Bay,Ca Cathedral City, Ca El Cajon, Ca Inyokern,Ca La Mesa,Ca Lone Pine,Ca Los Angeles,Ca Newhall,Ca Oceanside,Ca Temecula,Ca Trona,Ca Atlanta,Ga Mansfield,Oh

Missy says, "Howdy!"

Why do I like horses? I think I must be mad.
My mother wasn't horsey - And neither was my dad.
But the madness hit me early - and it hit me like a curse.
And I've never gotten better. In fact I've gotten worse.
I hardly read a paper - but I know who's sold their horse.
And I wouldn't watch the news - Unless Mr. Ed was on - of course.
One eye's always on the heavens - but my washing waves in vain
As I rush to get the horses in - in case it's gonna rain.
I spend up every cent I've got - on horsey stuff for sure
I buy saddles, bridles, fancy boots - and then I buy some more.
I can't sew on a button - I don't even try
But I can back a truck and trailer - in the twinkling of an eye.
It's jeans and boots that I live in night and day
And that smell of sweaty horses just doesn't wash away.
I ache from long forgotten falls. My knees have got no skin.
My toes have gone a funny shape - from being stomped on again and again.
But late at night, when all is still - and I've gone to give them hay,
I touch their velvet softness and my worries float away.
They give a gentle nicker and they nuzzle through myhair
And I know it's where my heart is - more here than
anywhere.
~Author Unknown~

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