Kentucky Travels

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Bird's Eye View of Tucson, Arizona

This gorgeous postcard shows Tucson sometime around 1945, when it went through the mail!

Friday, August 29, 2025

World's Largest Kokopelli Camp Verdi Arizona

We visited the World's Largest Kokopelli!

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Colossal Cave near Tucson, Arizona

"Twenty seven miles southeast from Tucson, lies one of Pima County's most unique wonders, the Colossal Cave. The true interest in Colossal Cave lies in its delicate colorings and exquisite formations. The action of air and water from eons ago, has resulted in a veritable lace-like fairyland of stone."

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Grand Canyon of Arizona From Near Hopi Point

"It is impossible to resist feeling the grandeur, the beauty, the weird magnificence of the walls and precipices and mountains in the scene around and below; although penetrating, yet one is impressed none the less by the infinite laziness of it all. While all the rest of the world has been steadily at work painting scenery and chiseling history with the great earth forces, 'this little corner for ten thousand centuries and more has rested in the sun'."

I am not sure if I really understand the wordy description on the back of this postcard. Still, the front is great. It was postmarked from Grand Canyon in 1915, sent to a friend in Pennsylvania.

Oreganos Italian Restaurant Flagstaff Arizona

We found a great Italian Restaurant, Oregano's, in Flagstaff!

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

"Images of America: Northern Arizona Space Training" by Kevin Schindler and William Sheehan with Forward by Carolyn Shoemaker

I have been so hung up on Arizona after getting back from our visit. The state has so much going for it. I love it.

I have picked up some books to read after coming back from that trip. The "Images of America" volume "Northern Arizona Space Training" was a great one to flip through after our return home.

I loved that the Apollo astronauts trained at places we have visited- the Grand Canyon, Meteor Crater and Sunset Crater.

I still get goosebumps thinking about all that happened with Apollo. What they accomplished, even half a century later has not been matched.

This book, like most of the Images of America entries, is just a nice collection of photos and it is a quick and easy read. Of course you are going to want to go through it slowly, and enjoy the adventure.

Monday, August 25, 2025

Meteor Crater Arizona

This was our second visit to Meteor Crater in Arizona. It was a lot of fun, and we took a guided tour! THis is one of my more favorite roadside attractions anywhere!

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Safety Pin Curve, "Apache Trail" Arizona

This great card was sent in 1954, the postmark mentions that "only you can prevent forest fires."

I have driven this trail a couple of times, and this exact area is VERY memorable. It is a GREAT drive!

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Gordon's Finest Bread Grand Canyon Trading Card

Another cool find I came across, was this promotional trading card. I love the colors and image on this one.

Friday, August 22, 2025

Driving from Phoenix to Flagstaff Arizona

We landed in Phoenix in very late March for our 2025 visit to Arizona. Here is a look at the drive from Phoenix to Flagstaff.

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Ivory Palaces Motor Lodge Phoenix AZ

This postcard was sent from Phoenix to Dayton Ohio in 1953.

The type on the back notes that it is "IN BETTER RESIDENTIAL AREA. NOT ON HIGHWAY."

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Phoenix Arizona 2025

We were excited to be able to get back to Arizona again this year! We drove around Phoeniz briefly before going to Flagstaff!

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Paradise Inn, Phoenix AZ

Sent from Phoenix in 1952, it states-

Paradise Inn is the first large winter resort hotel built in the Phoenix area since the War. Located at the base of Camelback Mountain, its rooms and verandas overlook the city of Phoenix to the south and the broad expanse of Paradise Valley to the east.