For our last road trip of the summer, Dan and I took Darby and his three spotted siblings to Winslow, Arizona the weekend of September 6th. We stood on the ever-famous corner at Standin’ on the Corner Park and had our photo taken in front of the two-story mural by Trompe L'oeil artist, John Pugh. The park and its corner in historic downtown Winslow are a popular tourist destination made famous by the lyrics of the 1970’s Eagles the song "Take It Easy." If you need a refresher on the lyrics, here are two lines from the song: “Well I'm standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona, such a fine sight to see. It's a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me.” For more information on Winslow and Standin’ on the Corner Park, feel free to check out the link that follows: http://www.standinonthecorner.com/history.htmIt was a fun little trip and we even stayed overnight in a cabin at the KOA in Hillsboro, AZ! The cabin itself was very simple (only a bed, an air conditioner/heater, and a shelf), but it did have a cute little porch swing and picnic table outside. Renting the cabin worked out wonderfully for the six of us and I would definitely recommend using KOA cabins for any quick and easy road trip. The photo attached to the right is a photo of the kids and me on the front porch of our little cabin.
On the way home, our furry pack stopped off for a visit at the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert, enjoying the 28 mile drive through the park and taking in a few short hikes. Darby is a good traveler and is getting along fantastically well with each of his adoptive siblings, especially his long-haired sister who likes to wrestle and play with Darby for hours at a time.
Attached below are two other photos of little Darby, Dan, me, and the rest of the spotted hounds in Arizona.
