There is no official record of the longest football (American football) throw. People point to NFL quarterbacks, like Vinny Testaverde, who’ve chucked the ball 80-90 yards, but has anyone thrown a football 100 yards? If they’ve thrown the Raptor Football, they have.
The Easter egg as a concept can be dated back to rich aristocrats hiding things inside priceless jewellry. But in the modern age, you’re far more likely to encounter one when you Konami-code a website, or made some odd menu choices in a game.
If you’ve been intrigued by the hack that took down Sony Pictures’ computers, you’ve probably wondered who the self-proclaimed culprits, the “Guardians of Peace,” might be. Are they disgruntled employees? Social activists? According to Recode sources…
By Melaina Juntti for Men’s Journal
How many times have you heard you should get a flu shot? There’s good reason for the hype: Over the past few years, the influenza vaccine has prevented millions of flu cases and tens of thousands of related hospitalizations, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Although an increasing number of people are getting vaccinated every year, more than half of American men still aren’t doing it, for a variety of reasons, most of which aren’t backed by science. “Men have this macho sense that if they do get the flu, they can tough it out,” says William Schaffner, M.D., chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt University. “But influenza is a potentially dangerous virus that can send a totally healthy young man to the emergency room within 48 hours. I’ve seen my fair share of 26-year-olds with no underlying illness who suddenly can’t breathe, have a high fever, and must be put in the intensive care unit.” Even if it doesn’t get that grave, the flu can knock you out of commission for days or even weeks.
The vaccine isn’t perfect, and it doesn’t guarantee 100 percent that you won’t get influenza, but experts agree that it’s far and away your best bet for bucking the flu. If you’re still not convinced, here are 10 more reasons why you should get vaccinated.
You Can Spread The Flu Even If You Don’t Get Sick
According to Harvard School of Public Health, 20 to 30 percent of people who carry the influenza virus never experience flulike symptoms. Yet it’s still contagious. “Young, healthy people especially need to get vaccinated because they often get infected and never know it,” Schaffner says. “Either their symptoms are mild or they have none at all, so they’re out there inadvertently spreading the virus to others — girlfriends, coworkers, even people at gym.” If any of those people have a weaker immune system than you — or if they’re simply not as lucky — they could get hit hard with symptoms even though you never did. “No one wants to be a flu spreader,” Schaffner says. “Get vaccinated and be a flu preventer instead.”
You Use Your Smartphone Constantly
Now that you use your smartphone to answer emails, check Fantasy stats and watch game highlights, you’re touching it constantly, holding it right up to your face and carrying it everywhere you go. Because of this, and because smartphones have hard, plastic surfaces that viruses easily cling to, experts say mobile devices are sneaky transporters of the flu. And when’s the last time you cleaned your phone? Probably not recently enough. The only real way to protect yourself from your flu-harboring device is to get vaccinated.
It’s Available Everywhere
It’s easier than ever to find a flu vaccine. Most of the major drug stores — Walgreens, CVS, Duane Reade — and even Target and many grocery stores now offer vaccination, many without requiring an appointment. So not only do you not have to see your doctor, you don’t even have to go someplace that you’re not going anyway. You should see the doc, however, if you have a serious medical condition or a severe egg allergy, because most vaccines contain a scant amount of egg protein. To find the closest place to get vaccinated, type in your zip code at flu.gov. Get on it, though, because there’s a limited number of flu vaccines available each year.
It’s Usually Painless
No one likes to get jabbed with a needle, and now you don’t even have to. You can skip the shot altogether and get the vaccine as a nasal mist instead. Schaffner says it’s just as effective as the shot for those under age 50.
It’s Usually Free (Or Really Cheap)
“Virtually all public and private health insurance plans cover the flu vaccine,” Schaffner says. “Especially now, since the Affordable Care Act has made it so many more people get insurance. And as they move to private insurance, those plans now have to cover preventive health measures including the flu vaccine.” But even if you’re uninsured, or if your plan has a deductible and you have to pay for the vaccine out of pocket, pony up. It usually costs about $20.
It’s Can’t Give You The Flu
“The most common myth is that you can get influenza from the flu vaccine,” Schaffner says. “Give it up. That’s never been true.” Here’s what’s really going on: It takes a week or two for the vaccine to take hold in your body. So if you happen to get sick almost immediately after getting a flu shot, you were already coming down with something. The vaccine did not make you sick.
It Might Spare You A Heart Attack
It’s true. A study published in JAMA last October found that adults who’d gotten a flu shot were 36 percent less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke within the next year than those who weren’t vaccinated. According to study author Jacob Udell, M.D., a cardiologist at the University of Toronto, influenza causes inflammation throughout your whole body, which can cause the plaque that’s built up in your arteries to dislodge and form a blood clot. Blood clots often lead to heart attack or stroke. However, if you’ve been vaccinated and you do get exposed to the flu, Udell says your body will be ready to mount an immune response to tame this inflammation before it turns deadly.
You’ll Save Sick Days
An estimated 111 million workdays are lost to the flu each year, sending $7 billion worth of productivity down the drain. Your coworkers certainly won’t want you around if you’re flulike. But even if you work from home, good luck getting anything done when you’re coughing, sneezing, sweating and shivering — all at once. And while the worst of the flu might last only a few days — if you’re lucky — you probably won’t be back at full speed for a week or more. Wouldn’t you rather keep a few sick days on hand so you can sneak away on a golf trip once spring hits?
You Might Hold A Baby
Babies under 6 months can’t get the flu shot, yet they are way more susceptible to influenza than you are. Plus, infants and toddlers are more likely than adults to be hospitalized or even die from the flu. Even if you don’t have a baby, one of your siblings, friends or neighbors probably does. Chances are pretty good that, at some point this fall or winter, you’ll spend time with the kid — you may even have to play dad for a minute while your sister digs through the diaper bag. Don’t put the little guy or girl at risk. Get vaccinated.
No, You’re Not Padding Big Pharma’s Pockets
There has been quite a bit of speculation that Big Pharma fabricates flu-phobia in order to convince millions of Americans to shell out dough on vaccines. But the truth is the flu shot is not a big moneymaker for drug firms, says Shaffner. “And it’s definitely not the drug companies telling everyone they need a flu shot,” says Schaffner. “It’s a panel of very smart public health experts.” Bottom line: If you’re not getting vaccinated because you think you’re taking a stand against a corporate cash grab, your reasoning doesn’t hold water.
More from Men’s Journal:
10 Ways to Protect Yourself this Cold & Flu Season
How to Avoid Getting Sick
The Truth About Fighting Colds
Not one country in the world has successfully eliminated its gender gap, according to a recent report from the World Economic Forum (WEF). But while the scope of gender inequality has narrowed in some countries, in other countries women continue to severely trail men in economic participation, educational attainment, political empowerment, and even basic health outcomes.
The WEF’s 2014 Global Gender Gap Report measured disparities between men and women in 142 countries. In the worst-scoring nations, economic and educational opportunities, as well as political representation and health outcomes, were far worse for women than for men. Yemen, the worst country, has been the lowest ranked nation in the report since 2006, when the WEF began measuring gender inequality. Based on the WEF report, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 10 worst countries for women.
The countries with with the worst gender inequality consistently failed to give the female residents the same access to educational opportunities that they gave to the male residents. In many of these nations, disparities were clear as early on as primary school. For example, in Chad, just 55% of school-aged girls were enrolled in primary school, among the worst rates in the world and far worse still than the 71% for boys. Côte d’Ivoire, Pakistan, and Yemen also had large disparities in enrollment.
Beyond just enrollment, literacy, perhaps the most critical educational outcome, can differ widely by gender in many of these nations. In Mali, for instance, just 25% of women were considered literate, versus 43% of men. Similarly, Chad had female and male literacy rates of 28% and 47%. The low rates of female literacy in these nations are not just problematic for gender equality, but also for a country’s development, given the critical role the ability to read and write well plays in fostering a skilled workforce.
Click here to read the 10 worst countries for women.
Women in countries with extreme gender inequality do not hold office to the same degree that men do. In each of the 10 worst countries for women, men accounted for at least 80% of ministerial positions. Similarly, women accounted for more than 20% of parliamentary positions in only one of these nations, Pakistan.
The opportunities for economic participation also differed widely between men and women in the world’s worst-ranked countries. In fact, in many of these nations, men are at least three times as likely to participate in the labor force as women. Syria is the most extreme example of this, with 76% of men in the labor force versus just 14% of all women.
Further, working women in these countries frequently earned far less than their male counterparts. In the case of Iran, women earned an average of less than $5,000 annually. Men with jobs, on the other hand, earned more than $26,000 per year. Similarly, in Lebanon, men earned more than $26,000 per year, versus $7,106 for women.
24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 10 nations that received the worst score in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2014 Global Gender Gap Report. The WEF graded each country based on its score in four key areas: economic participation and opportunity; educational attainment; health and survival; and political empowerment. Each area consisted of multiple variables. Countries scored worse by each variable when the gap between men and women for that measure was the widest. All WEF figures represented the most recently available data. Figures on Human Development Index Scores are from the United Nations Human Development Programme, and are as of 2014.
These are the 10 worst countries for women.
A Republican staffer on Friday apologized for a Facebook post that criticized Malia and Sasha Obama’s appearance at the annual White House turkey pardon ceremony, one of America’s silliest holiday traditions.
Elizabeth Lauten, the communications director for Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-Tenn.), wrote that the two teenagers should “try showing a little class,” “dress like you deserve respect, not a spot at a bar,” and, most of all, “don’t make faces” at Very Serious public events.
Read the full rant via Gawker:
Dear Sasha and Malia, I get you’re both in those awful teen years, but you’re a part of the First Family, try showing a little class. At least respect the part you play. Then again your mother and father don’t respect their positions very much, or the nation for that matter, so I’m guessing you’re coming up a little short in the ‘good role model’ department. Nevertheless, stretch yourself. Rise to the occasion. Act like being in the White House matters to you. Dress like you deserve respect, not a spot at a bar. And certainly don’t make faces during televised public events.
The First Daughters join President Obama at the ceremony every year, where they can hardly contain their disdain for the lame dad jokes that predictably follow. Before approaching Mac and Cheese, the two turkeys, the president remarked that it was “puzzling that I do this every year.” Malia even declined her father’s offer to pet one of the pardoned turkeys with a nonchalant, “Nah.”
Lauten later apologized for rushing to judgment on Facebook.
“I reacted to an article and quickly judged the two young ladies in a way that I would never have wanted to be judged myself as a teenager,” she said. “After many hours of prayer, talking to my parents and re-reading my words online, I can see more clearly how hurtful my words were. Please know that these judgmental feelings truly have no pace in my heart. Furthermore, I’d like to apologize to all of those who I have hurt and offended with my words, and pledge to learn and grow (and I assure you I have) from this experience.”
After the 2014 midterm elections, a coworker came up to me and asked, “So what are you going to post on Facebook now?”
It was a fair question. During election season, I’d been tremendously vocal on social media about the candidates we supported. For my family, election season was our football season, and Election Night was our Super Bowl. As Texas Democrats, we entered the season knowing we were the underdog, but we painted our faces blue and cheered at the top of our lungs anyway. At an election night watch party, as we looked up at the monitors and saw our numbers coming in, we knew we were in for a hard night. I would say it felt like getting punched in the gut, but since a big reason I got involved was to help fight for women’s reproductive rights, it felt more like a swift kick in the lady parts.
Any time I posted about politics I had one rule. I would do my best to take the high road and not bash the opposite site. As a parent, I think the best way you can teach your kids about government is to let them be involved in the process, and I don’t find it becoming to teach the process while teaching hateful behavior at the same time. Also, I think bashing another candidate is just tacky, and when some of the candidates I supported aired attack ads, I grimaced.
Taking the high road isn’t easy, believe me. Temptation to take the low road is everywhere. One morning while writing in a quirky Austin coffee shop, the table next to me had a pale blue lamp on it in the shape of a pig. Because that was a weird decorative choice, I turned to inspect it further, when I noticed that carefully taped under the pig’s tail was a small glossy photo of the Governor of Texas’ face.
No matter what your political persuasion you have to admit that’s pretty hilarious. I snapped a photo of it, and right before posting it on Facebook I came face-to-to-face with my conscience. What kind of example would I set for my kids if I shared a photo blatantly disrespecting an elected official?
During the Midterms, Texas state senator Dan Patrick was hands down my biggest challenge for taking the moral high road. Of all of the candidates running in the midterms, Senator Patrick was the candidate I was most concerned about getting elected. I find his comments about undocumented citizens to be unkind and insensitive. I’m concerned about his policies on women’s reproductive health, and was offended but mostly amused when he referred to the women and men gathering at the Capitol during Senator Wendy Davis’ 2013 filibuster as “anarchists.” I was there; I guess that made me an anarchist.
I often walk to work, and my normal route includes strolling past our beautiful state capitol building in Austin. A few weeks after the election, still nursing the wounds of our painful loss, I rounded the East entrance of the Capitol when I looked up to see a man in a suit walking with a few other men beside him, and when he got into view, I recognized him right away.
It was Senator Dan Patrick.
Really? Dan Patrick?
Here was my chance to speak my mind. There, on the pristine grounds of the State Capitol, I was going to give Texas’ next Lieutenant Governor a piece of my mind!
“Good morning, Senator Patrick,” I heard myself say. I heard myself sound polite. Damned East Texas upbringing, even when I want to be confrontational I sound like I’m teaching Sunday school.
“Good morning!” he beamed. He stopped walking and I approached him. I put my hand on my hip for impact.
“You did not get my vote,” I said, “But I’d like to congratulate you on winning the election.”
“Thank you,” he said, and extended his hand. I shook it. What was I doing?
“I hope you take the job seriously and that you will work hard for the women of Texas,” I continued. “I may not agree with you, but I believe we should respect our elected officials, and I will be writing about that.”
That was my big threat? I’m going to write about respecting our elected officials? Wow. I’m a badass.
With that, Senator Patrick thanked me again. It was quite cordial. As I walked off, he turned around and said, “What is your name?”
“Amy Arndt,” I answered, as I imagined his assistants running inside to Google me and coming up with my blog about being a Girl Scout Cookie Mom. I’ll bet they were shaking in their boots.
“Have a good day, Amy,” Senator Patrick said with a wave. It wasn’t altogether dismissive. With that, he disappeared into his office as I headed off to mine.
Call it what you will, but I think the Universe intentionally put Dan Patrick in my walking path that morning. It was a fresh reminder that while I don’t like the outcome, in a few short months, Senator Patrick will be my Lieutenant Governor. My Lieutenant Governor would be easier to say if we’d elected the candidate I supported. It’s really difficult to refer to a candidate you didn’t support in the possessive, but practice makes perfect.
When President Obama came to Austin earlier this year, l couldn’t count the number of Facebook posts I read from people who said, “Send him back home. He’s not MY President.”
But here’s the thing. He is your President. He’s my President, too. When you feel compelled to say terrible things about an elected official, please reconsider. I believe it’s possible to disagree with a politician without being hateful, and that even if your candidate loses, you have to suck it up and respect their position.
As for my family, we remain a bit lost as we figure out what to do post-midterms. Our 11-year-old who remained involved throughout the midterms is ready to move on. In the car the other day, she nudged me to find a new hobby.
“Now that elections are over,” she said gently, “I think it’s time we get into sports.”
“Hmm,” I said. “We’re not really a sporty family.”
“It’s either sports, or you can become a dance mom. You decide.”
You’ve got to give the kid credit. If she learned anything from the 2014 elections, it’s that her mother is passionate about choice. So while it looks like some football is in my future (the lesser of two evils, I am certain), my elected officials can rest assured that when it comes to politics, I’m just too feisty to stay on the sidelines.
“God made me for a purpose… And when I run, I feel His pleasure.” –Eric Liddell
Here’s what I truly love about running: Every single lesson it has taught me, can be applied to my life. Maybe it’s the reason I continue lacing up my shoes, day after day. Even when running brings me tears. Because I know, right around the corner, is a lesson to be learned. I’ll always be grateful for being a student of running.
Five Lessons Running Has Taught Me:
1. You have to get through the tough parts to get to the good.
Sometimes when I take off for a run, the first mile is so challenging I can’t imagine how I can possibly make it to the end. Each step is a battle mentally and physically. It’s the longest mile. For whatever reason (stubbornness? determination?), I keep trekking along. One day I had a ten mile run on the schedule and I didn’t ‘hit my stride’ until the 6th mile. That means for about an hour of running, I was hurting, both mentally and physically. But once I got my wind, I was feeling great. If I had stopped when it didn’t feel good I never would have made it to the good.
2. You can’t look at the total distance.
I know it’s there. Whether it’s 4 miles, 13.1, 26.2 or 50-plus. If I think of how far I have to run, my mind begins to fill with doubt and negativity. I start hearing words like: Why are you doing this? You can’t run that far! You’re hurting, just stop. Instead, I have to focus on the mile I’m running. And I think of how far I’ve come. I have a 10-mile route that I run nearly every Saturday. I focus on getting three miles done. And instead of letting myself think about the seven more I have to do, I tell myself “Just two more miles, you can do two more miles.” Once I’m at my five-mile mark, I don’t let myself think “You are only halfway there,” instead I think to myself “You just ran five miles! Now get three more miles done.” Not once do I let myself think “You have to run 10 miles or you have seven more to go.” If I start thinking that way, my mind will try to overpower my heart and tell me to give up. I cannot focus on how far I have to go. I have to break my run up into smaller miles and feel good about the miles that are behind me, not in front of me.
3. You have a strength in you that is more than muscle.
It’s a strength that you find deep down in the core of what makes you you. I didn’t have the words to describe it until I found a poster on Pinterest that described it perfectly: Beast Mode. If you think you don’t have it, you are wrong. It’s in you. You may have seen it when you went “Mama Bear” and had to stand up for your kids. Trust me, it’s there. You don’t always need to use it. But when you do, it’s what will help you get through something that you thought was impossible.
4. You cannot compare, judge or worry how you match up to someone else.
Focus on yourself. I’m never the fastest, thinnest, or strongest runner out there. I have learned that someone out there is always judging you: for exercising too much, for exercising too little, for being a stay at home mom, for being a working mom. The list goes on and on. The only person I can worry about is me. When I run, whether it’s on the treadmill at the gym, a route in my neighborhood, a race with thousands of people, I run for me. Everyone else is running their own race. Let them. And focus on you.
5. Running is a journey, and yet there is no finish line.
Or is it: life is a journey and there is no finish line. It all gets blurred. It was during my 50-mile ultra marathon journey that a good friend told me: happiness comes and goes. So does pain. And hurt. And joy. And sorrow. Instead of chasing those feelings or trying to run away from them, let them come and go. When I race, the finish line is never the end. A big part of the experience was the training along the way. And the experience of how my life changed after I finished the race. When you cross the finish line of any race, the journey hasn’t been completed. Because you have more waiting for you — good and bad. Running has taught me to embrace the journey. If running is a journey, I don’t ever want to reach the destination. I don’t want there to be a finish line because it’s in the journey that I learn, live and love — I grow. It’s in the journey that I feel alive — even when I feel pain.
My old running coach has a saying: “Run with Joy”. Not only do I want to run with joy, I want to live with joy. I hope you do too.
Originally published on My Fit Family.
Research shows that seven in 10 people with Type 2 diabetes also have obstructive sleep apnea, a dangerous, potentially life-threatening condition that also increases your risk for obesity and heart disease. November is National Diabetes Month, and the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project is advising everyone with Type 2 diabetes to be aware of their high risk for sleep apnea and talk to a doctor about any warning signs of this chronic disease.
A common misconception is that sleep apnea, a condition characterized by complete or partial airway obstruction during sleep, only affects older, overweight men. This widely-held assumption is wrong: Anyone can have sleep apnea, regardless of gender, age or body type — even if you’re not overweight.
The most common warning sign for sleep apnea is snoring, especially when it is combined with choking, gasping or silent breathing pauses during sleep. Other warning signs include daytime fatigue or sleepiness, high blood pressure and a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. You should discuss these warning signs with your doctor, who may refer you to a board-certified sleep medicine physician for a complete sleep evaluation.
The sleep specialist may decide you need an objective sleep study, which will provide the data needed to make an accurate diagnosis. Once diagnosed, the most commonly recommended treatment for sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, which provides gently pressurized air through a mask, keeping your airway open and making it easier to breathe. For patients who are unable to tolerate CPAP, or who seek alternatives, knowledgeable sleep specialists can offer other treatments.
Long-term sleep apnea treatment can help diabetics manage their symptoms, including improving nighttime glucose levels and insulin sensitivity. A University of Chicago study showed that treating sleep apnea with CPAP therapy may even have as much of an effect in some patients as prescribed oral diabetes medications.
People with Type 2 diabetes can visit www.stopsnoringpledge.org to learn more about sleep apnea, find a local accredited sleep center, and pledge to “Stop the Snore” by talking to a doctor about their risk for sleep apnea.
Saturday September 13, 2014 — Acoma, New Mexico to Winslow, Arizona
What an action-packed day of beauty at every turn! We started our day at the Sky City Casino and the weather was cool, but the forecast predicted high 90’s in the afternoon, so we dressed accordingly.
From the very beginning of the drive, we were wowed by the New Mexico landscape. There’s a reason so many artists have found this place compelling. I think it’s something about the contrast between the dusty rolling plains dotted with sage brush and the craggy adobe-colored stone outcroppings and emerging red mesas. The constantly evolving tale of geological evolution keeps my mind in a perpetual state of wonder: “How did all this come into being?” And then “Boy do I wish I could come here to paint”!
Our first stop was an Indian Trading Post at the Continental Divide. This was just one of many we saw today, but it was special (not just because they had a ladies room with two toilets next to each other with no wall in between?!) It was situated next to the official marker for the line that goes vertically through our nation: on one side water flows to the Pacific, on the other side to the Atlantic. Amazing!
We all did a little shopping here (another fun past time on this trip) and I wondered, how many Route 66 shirts will I come home with? – or do I really need yet another Route 66 shirt?
Our next stop was Gallup, New Mexico and the El Rancho Hotel (famous because John Wayne used to love hanging out here with his pals Humphrey Bogart, Ronald Reagan, Mae West, and other celebs when he was shooting his famous westerns during the 1930’s and 40’s). Its no wonder this landscape evokes a feeling that is deeply “American”; many of us grew up thinking this was the “wild west”.
I walked all through town taking pictures and found yet another Indian Trading Post that had a cool car outside. I walked inside to ask about the car and met the sweetest couple, Tina and Pete Leyba. He was proud to share that he had owned the 1960 Chevy since it was brand new and I learned all about their life together: they have run this store for 50 years (part of the 6th generation of ownership) and have been married for 57 years. When it was time to leave, I hadn’t even had a moment to look at their jewelry collection, but felt like I’d made two new friends. So next time you’re in Gallup, New Mexico, look up the Leyba’s.
Our group had lunch at Earl’s, a “must” visit when you’re in Gallup. The place was filled with Native Americans out with friends and family enjoying themselves. We learned that Gallup is the center of the Navaho Nation and we met a number of them selling their wares both inside and outside of the restaurant.
Not far west of Gallup the landscape began turning riotous colors with red mesas rising up around us and rock formations that reminded me strongly of the Sedona area. Somewhere out there we crossed over into Arizona – we never saw a sign telling us so, but knew from our GPS. Boy, how did we ever live without these devices on our phones? Ours has been a lifesaver many times over on this trip!
Our next stop was The Painted Desert and The Petrified Forest. It’s so interesting because you drive along for miles with the flat monotone landscape stretching in all directions with big 360 degree skies and fluffy cotton candy clouds marching eastward. From surveying this flat horizon in all directions, you would never believe what awaits once you drive through the gate into the National Park. I’m going to let these photos tell the story – we just kept saying “wow” for most of the drive.
Just west of the park is one of my favorite attractions on Route 66, The Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona. Richard and I had visited several years ago in January and I took a lot of pics and used one of them for a painting. I couldn’t believe that the car I painted was still parked in exactly the same spot! So here it is now on the left and my painting on the right titled “Snow Shadow at the Wigwam Motel”.
I was sad that the Rock Shop with all the big dinosaurs outside was not open – on a Saturday? I took lots of pics of the friendly dinosaurs and once again peeked through the fence at the huge piles of petrified wood and rocks and wondered about the owner of the store and the story of the place. Like so many attractions on Route 66, a story of survival or a story of loss?
A really great photo op awaits between Holbrook and Winslow: the Jack Rabbit Trading Post! A funny little store with a gimmick – put a giant rabbit out front and a cool sign and folks will come to your gift shop! I bought a few postcards and marveled at American ingenuity – that’s our roadside heritage, after all!
Winslow, Arizona was our home for the night. We liked the idea of entering the famed “standin’ on a corner” town on old Route 66 to get the real flavor of the place. But we were saddened to see nothing but boarded up and abandoned buildings. We did love the brilliant mural and statue of Jackson Browne commemorating his song that made the town an icon. Of course we had to take the classic shot which has been done by thousands I’m sure.
Thank goodness we followed recommendations from a friend and had dinner at La Posada Restaurant. The famed hotel had top notch food so our day ended on a great note.
Thanks for coming along on the ride. Tomorrow we will visit the Grand Canyon!
Mary Anne Erickson is an artist who has been documenting the demise of our roadside culture for over 30 years in paintings and photography. Her work can be seen at www.vanishingroadside.com and you can follow her Route 66 adventures at www.facebook.com/Rtesixtysix.
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