Flagstaff -- my, this feels familiar

5/24/2015

Within an hour of roaming Flagstaff, I "got" this place, it's Burlington, Vermont West. No lie! There may not be a lake, and the mountains looming are certainly larger but trust me, they are sister cities!

Flagstaff impressed me for many reasons but the preservation and renovation of the historic downtown is top of the list. While there are dozens of lovely galleries, restaurants, shops, etc., I still expected to see cowboys ride up to the local watering hole. Flagstaff hasn't lost its personality at all.

A little bit of history that was also of interest to me:

"On July 4, 1876, a party of emigrants from Boston stripped a pine tree of its branches and raised an American flag in honor of the nation's centennial. When they moved on, their "flag staff" became a landmark for those who followed."

Tomorrow, I head into the Grand Canyon for a week and will be off the grid!

6 Comments

Anne-Marie

5/26/2015 02:54:14 am

Good morning! Am pleasantly surprised with your comments on Flagstaff---definitely not the town I went through 40 years ago. Burlington w/out the frigid temps. Did you run into either Ray or Charlie Babbitt???

Judy

6/5/2015 10:47:30 am

AMG: Just seeing comments on Flagstaff. Did NOT see the Babbitts but BTW, Flagstaff is extremely cold & gets over 100" of snow/year! In fact, it's the coldest place I've been this year --- it was in the 30s most nights and that was the last week of May! About 30 degrees day time however!

Barb

5/27/2015 03:44:28 pm

Hey Judy -- still following your moves, just slammed at work and no time to pause until now. Love the pix of Flagstaff and your hotel. Curious, bc I am a space hog in mind but not in reality, do you select shared or solo room? And are you in the Grand Canyon by yourself?

Savoy is off to her prom on Saturday...I keep thinking that I was too delinquent in skipping school or too occupied with my older boyfriends to notice a prom. The things we can't remember! Thanks so much for the Bday card! <3

Judy

6/5/2015 10:50:31 am

Barb,
Just getting wifi and in South Utah (behind in the blog!). Answers --- was in Grand Canyon with gal from England for 3 days then solo camping for 4. I absolutely do the women's dorm room in all hostels --- it's how I'm affording this trip! You basically have a bed & a shower; don't really hang there hence the common space.

Laughing about the prom thing; yes, we had college boyfriends -- prom, get real! Hope you had a great birthday! Canyon update coming soon!

Christina Serio

5/28/2015 12:06:42 am

Turtle Herder! Got the card thanks a million. Never would have guessed about Flagstaff. We will have lots to chat about. Enjoy the Canyon!!!!

Judy

6/5/2015 10:52:29 am

TK: Glad the mail is arriving! Yes, Flagstaff was a great surprise and a good transition before I went into the tent for nearly 4 weeks. Really enjoyed the Grand Canyon but in awe of South Utah! Updates to come.

Flagstaff -- my, this feels familiar

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