A Visit to The Beach

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Moscow, again.

Once again, the Armada finds itself in the homeland of one of its members. Welcome to Moscow, Rd in Duncan Mills, CA

Apple Pie

Dear Mom's Apple Pie,
Throughout our voyage we have taken it upon ourselves to discover the greatest apple pie in the USA (a la mode, of course). Today, thanks to you, the competition has been pushed to a higher plateau with the flaky buttery crust enveloping pure ecstasy in the form of warm cinnamon perfectly baked apples that you serve up.
Love,
The Armada

P.S. Mom's Apple Pie is located on route 116, in Forestville, CA

Lombard Street - A Lot of Zigging

Much zigging can be done on Lombard Street, the steepest urban vehicular street.

Smokey the Bear Says, "Prevent Forest Fires" and the Firefighters Agree

Enthusiasm and excitement abound as the Canadian firefighters reunite with their constitutional monarch.

Sign spotted on 34W, just outside of Drake, CO

Creative Architecture Fast Food Nomination

A McDonald's in a train? Check and check.

Barstow Station, CA

A Grand Canyon Sunset

Why Lazy People Shouldn't Name Things

Really? No, really?

Not Everyone Can Keep Up With the Armada

Nolte is still getting his sea legs.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Historical Marker. Exclamation Point.

One really great thing about roadtripping across the United States is that you don't even need to get out of your car for sightseeing. Thanks to sporadically placed historical markers at the side of the highway, you can skid your car to a screeching halt from 75mph and get your history on! Texas seems to be particularly fond of markers; most of the go something like this, "in the early 19th century this site was home to a well which had foul tasting water and turned dishes a yellow color. The town burned down in the mid 19th century and was never rebuilt". Uhmmm, okay.

This historical marker, commemorating the first wagons of the Santa Fe Trail, was found along 87 N in New Mexico, between Mt. Dora and Grenville.

The North Pole

Yup, been there, done that.

Huerfano Butte

Gracing the side of interstate 25, just north of Walsenburg, CO is Huerfano Butte. It is an impressive and imposing volcanic mound. Early settlers used it as a guiding beacon on their journeys westward ho.

A Knugget of Knowledge - 4/15

Zebra in Oklahoma

No really, riddle me this.

The Buffalos (or Bison. Question mark) of Oklahoma City

Dear Oklahoma City Arts Council,

We really enjoyed all of the random buffalo (or are they bison?) scattered about your lovely city.

Love,
The Armada