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Civilization

Yes, yes we had a flat tire on the way back to Winslow. Anna knew how to change it so I just basically put the tiny tire on.
Of course we were in a very safe area near a large town...NOT! We were in the middle of nowhere in Arizona. We stopped at the Chief Yellowhorse Trading Post and an Indian offered to help us. There are nice people everywhere. Anna and I made it to Flagstaff in about an hour where we took our car back to the airport rental car place. They gave us a new car.

Anna beside our poor Grand Prix...tear...sniff. That car and her navigation system got us through some tough times.

Grand Canyon and Page
For our first weekend in Arizona we traveled to Grand Canyon National Park. We stayed in Page, AZ Friday night- it's about half way to the Grand Canyon from Winslow. One of the doctors at the clinic we are working in lives in Page and he told us directions. Driving to Page we realized that there is nothing in Arizona but rocks, dirt and beautiful views. It was like driving on Mars! We took the "scenic route" on the way there which I think should be renamed "you better have a full tank of gas route." We drove through a few little villages and through the Navajo reservation.


A view from the North Rim

We drove to the NORTH RIM of the Grand Canyon and it was beautiful. We didn't realize until almost sunset that the most beautiful views were at Point Imperial and Cape Royal. If anyone is visiting the Grand Canyon soon I strongly suggest going to these two points- it was worth the drive.

Anna and me on top of a tall rock overlooking the North Rim

Holiday Inn Express- Winslow

Here is our home away from home... in Winslow at least. We are staying at the Holiday Inn Express in Winslow during our rotation. Pretty nice right?- I know you all are jealous. We don't have an elevator or working laundry facilities, but at least we have free breakfast!

Standin' on the Corner
Winslow is most famous for the line in the Eagles song, "I was standin' on the corner in Winslow, Arizona, such a fine sight to see." We have learned since being here that the songwriter was actually standing on the corner by the Wienerschnitzel in Flagstaff, Arizona, but that Winslow sounded better. Either way, no one would really know about Winslow if not for the song. :-)






Here I am standin' on the corner.
















There is even a flatbed Ford parked at the corner, just like in the song...

Here are some pictures we took of the town.

Welcome to Winslow!

Anna and I are in Winslow, AZ for our community rotation for dental school. Winslow used to be a major stop on Route 66 before I-40 came along. It also used to be a major refueling city for transcontinental flights. Winslow is a very small town with a lot of history.