Sunday, April 07, 2013

A Horse's Ass Times Three

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April 7, 2013   On our last day in Sevilla, Spain, we took a carriage ride around the historic section of the city (50 Euros, $75). It was...

On The Road to Zafra

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April 7, 2013   We left Sevilla, Spain yesterday heading north by car into Extremadura in search of the Conquistadors and Cowboy Ground Ze...
Saturday, April 06, 2013

On A Quest to Find Cowboy Ground Zero

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April 6, 2013   My wife of 33 years, Kathy Radina, dragged me to Spain against my will and against all that I find interesting—or fun. Or,...

The Bones of Columbus vs. The Boners of Cortez

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April 6, 2013   We extended our stay in ancient Sevilla where the streets are so narrow, we had to park our car in a garage several blocks...
Thursday, April 04, 2013

Seeking The Spanish Beast

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April 4, 2013   Perhaps because it reminds me of Kingman I have been enjoying Spanish history. So many ethnic groups fighting over the lan...

Spanish History With Cow Dung Added

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April 4, 2013   Took a road trip to Granada yesterday to see Alhambra, the historic and impressive Moorish fortress that was the last stan...
Monday, April 01, 2013

On The Beach at Rota

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April 1, 2013   Last Saturday Kathy and I stayed on the beach at Rota, Spain, where a local boy had the cajones to take the journey with ...

The Real Roots of Route 66

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April 1, 2013, I'm on the road with three beautiful, and wild, women. Kathy and I picked up Cal and Fran at the train station in Sevil...
Saturday, March 30, 2013

A Contrite Yankee In British Air's Court

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March 30, 2013 So the humorless lady at the Customer Service Desk at British Airlines in Heathrow Airport told me I needed to be through s...
Friday, March 29, 2013

I Made It To Spain!

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March 29, 2013 A fter a disastrous day of traveling yesterday (thanks to a third party bungling and overbooking by the airline), I got up a...
Thursday, March 28, 2013

Merry Old England? It's Just A Shot Away!

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March 28, 2013 I booked my Spain trip through Expedia and flew British Air from Phoenix to London. Left last night from Sky Harbor at 9:10...
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Sinking In Topock Marsh and Doing The Norwegian Jig

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March 27, 2013 Taking off for Spain tonight. It's a long flight, 14 hours. Meanwhile, inventoried more of the old home movies I had co...
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Where The Boys Are (hint: where jawbreakders are sold)

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March 26, 2013    Sometimes I'm kind of amazed at some of the people I've met who have impacted the world in ways I had no clue abo...
Monday, March 25, 2013

It's The Hat, Amigo!

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March 25, 2013    Fun day yesterday at the final day of Festival of the West. Check out this shot of Lee Anderson in our booth:   The V...
Sunday, March 24, 2013

On The Road vs. On The Commode

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March 24, 2013  On Friday morning I read with interest Bill Goodykoontz's re-review of "On The Road" in the Arizona Republic...
Saturday, March 23, 2013

The Legendary Lew Jones Hits A Milestone

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March 23, 2013 After my appearance at Festival of the West today I motored up to Cave Creek for the legendary Lew Jones' 75th B-Day bas...

The Crazy, Beautiful People I Meet at Festival of the West

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March 23, 2013 I am always amazed at the crazy , beautiful people I meet at the Festival of the West down at Westworld, in Scottsdale. The...
Friday, March 22, 2013

Doc Holliday: The Legend in The Sky

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March 22, 2013    Whipped out another Doc Holliday painting this morning before I came into work.    Daily Whipout #499, "Doc Holli...

Jeff Hildebrandt Gave Me My Big Break

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March 22, 2013 Got the word yesterday that my producer at the Westerns Channel has retired. Here's how he gave me my big break in the b...
Thursday, March 21, 2013

First Day at The Revived Festival of the West

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March 21, 2013    Had a meeting with Ed Reilly of Bronzesmith this morning, then tweaked cover ideas and sent them down to Dan The Man Hars...