Author Archives: danocan

Golden Spike National Historic Site

Posted on January 4, 2019

It’s always a pleasure when you get to visit a historic site that you have wanted to see for many years. This time it was a visit to Promontory Point, Utah and the location of the driving of the golden … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Central Pacific, Golden Spike, Last Spike, Promontory Point, railroad, Transcontinental railroad, Union Pacific, USA, Utah | Leave a comment

Bonnie and Clyde Death Car

Posted on January 1, 2019

On our way back home from our Route 66 trip, we couldn’t pass up the chance to stop in Primm, Nevada and check out the car Bonnie and Clyde were in when they were gunned down. Bonnie Parker and Clyde … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged 1934, Bonnie and Clyde, Bonnie Parker, Clyde Barrow, death car, Ford, Nevada, Primm, USA, V8 Ford | Leave a comment

Route 66: The Finale!

Posted on December 18, 2018

We reach the end of Route 66… Continue reading →

Posted in History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Bottle Tree Ranch, California, Mother Road, Rancho Cucamunga, road trip, Route 66, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Pier, USA | Leave a comment

Route 66: The Penultimate Day on the Road

Posted on December 15, 2018

The final days of Route 66 were a bit of an mental battle. More than two weeks on the road, living out of a suitcase, and having a different bed almost every night was becoming both mentally and physically exhausting. … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Amboy, Bagdad Cafe, Calico, California, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, Mother Road, Needles, Newberry Springs, Route 66, Roy's | Leave a comment

Route 66: Day 14 – Williams to Needles

Posted on December 11, 2018

Well, the end is clearly in sight now. This is the longest video of the series so far. There are so many places to check out along this stretch of the Mother Road. I hope you’ll take the time and … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Arizona, Ash Fork, bridge, burros, California, Cool Springs, Gigantus Headicus, Grand Canyon Caverns, Hackberry, Hackberry General Store, Needles, Oatman, Oatman Hotel, railroad, Route 66, Seligman, Sitgreaves Pass, Snow Cap, Truxton, Williams | Leave a comment

Route 66 – Episode 13

Posted on December 6, 2018

So, Day 13 actually started slightly unlucky for us. For the first time on the trip I forgot to unplug the 12V electric cooler we had in the backseat and when we emerged from our wigwam and went to set … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Arizona, Jack Rabbit Trading Post, Meteor City, Meteor City Trading Post, Meteor Crater, Mother Road, Parks Auto Tour, road trip, Route 66, Twin Arrows, USA, Williams, Winona, Winslow | 1 Comment

Route 66: The Painted Desert Trading Post!

Posted on December 2, 2018

Well, we’re two thirds of the way through our trip down Route 66. Today’s episode sees us depart New Mexico and set course for Holbrook, Arizona. Sure, we’ll stop in and see Fort Courage — an abandoned tourist trap replica … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Arizona, desert, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, Fort Courage, Mavic Pro, New Mexico, Painted Desert, Painted Desert Trading Post, Route 66, USA | Leave a comment