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[tenaya]

Mom and I went out to Quartzsite, AZ for a rock and gem show. If you're into making your own jewelry or like collecting spiffy rocks, this is a great place to shop. Great selection and great prices. We stayed at Blythe overnight and spent the day shopping before driving home. We also stopped at Agua Caliente to dine at their buffet. Bunny? Still no lobster bisque, but everything else was good.

Woke up with sore spot on the throat, but it wasn't really a sore throat. Decided to stay in today and nap. The cats approved.

And this is really just an excuse to try out the new icon. I kinda like having the text "police box" visible, but then one can't see the Doctor that well. Hmmmm....

Comments

[green_grrl]

I may be a weirdo, but I love Quartzsite! Did you visit the Hi Jolly monument?

[tenaya]

No. I don't even know what that is. Do tell!

[green_grrl]

Mini history lesson! In the mid 19th century, the US Army experimented with using camels for transport in the Southwest. The lead camel driver they hired was a Greek-Syrian from the Ottoman Empire named Hadji Ali. Americans being the way they are, his name got shortened here to Hi Jolly. The experiment ended, but Ali remained, and eventually became a US citizen. Next time you're in Quartzsite, take a little side trip to the monument--it's not that far off the main loop!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi_Jolly#Gravesite_and_Monument

(Now I want an icon with that picture of Daniel on camelback. :-)

[tenaya]

I'd heard something about camels in the desert but did not know it was out there. I shall have to explore! Thanks!