Category Archives: Sightseeing

Dinosaurs in the Desert and Robots in the City

Posted on December 25, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

We spent 4 months in Palm Springs last year and somehow we missed two really great adventures, Robolights and the metal sculptures in Borrego Springs.  They are both definitely worth seeing. The metal sculptures of Borrego Springs takes about 4 … Continue reading →

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Slab City, East Jesus and Bubbling Mud Pots

Posted on December 20, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

John and I were ready for a day full of quirky adventures so we headed toward the Salton Sea.  Last year when we went to see Salvation Mountain, we did not travel out further to Slab City and East Jesus. … Continue reading →

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London Bridge, Parker Dam and Lighthouses

Posted on December 2, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

The fun thing about a last minute change in plans is we get to see some sights we had not planned on.  A quick look at the map and we could see that Lake Havasu City was an easy day … Continue reading →

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Pickle ball and Hiking- Week 1 Cottonwood

Posted on November 22, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

We were so ready to leave Las Vegas last week. We had a great time exploring the area and hiking but the noise and commotion in the city was really starting to get to us.  In order to go anywhere … Continue reading →

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More Mojave Fun

Posted on November 15, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

Last week we made a second trip down to the Mojave National Preserve since we had not taken in all the sights we wanted to see the first time.  We had a list of 3 things we wanted to see … Continue reading →

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Area 51

Posted on November 8, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

Today we decided to do a long road trip since we were all pretty tired from our long hike yesterday.  A camping neighbor had recommended driving up to Area 51.  The total mileage for this trip is about 325 miles … Continue reading →

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27 hours in Utah-2 National Parks, 1 National Monument and 1 National Forest

Posted on October 23, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

We decided to book ourselves for 4 nights in Hurricane, Utah on the way to Las Vegas.  After 3 days here we wished we had booked 7.  We are staying at the St. George KOA for $10 per night using … Continue reading →

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Petrified Forest National Park

Posted on April 6, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

A trip to the Petrified Forest National Park was a last minute decision for us. We knew it was going to be about a 2.5-3 hour ride each way from Cottonwood Arizona but we figured with an early start we … Continue reading →

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The top 5 things I have learned in 2 days in Arizona-by Gizmo

Posted on March 17, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

The days are warm and the nights are cold. Mom says I have to wear a sweatshirt to bed so I don’t get chilly Mom and dad keep a close eye on me when I’m outside. It’s because we have … Continue reading →

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Joshua Tree in Bloom- slow down and look close

Posted on March 4, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

The weather in Palm Desert continues to set records with most days in the past couple weeks topping out above 90.  We have adjusted our plans to try to stay as cool as possible.  Yesterday we decided to revisit Joshua … Continue reading →

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