714. Prosperous

714. Prosperous
Definition: (adj) bringing wealth and success
Location Placed: Painted Desert Visitor's Center, Petrified Forest National Park, (near) Holbrook, Arizona
Date Placed: 10/3/15 at 10:49am
Status: FOUND!





We decided to stop here on a whim as we had a bit of time to kill and it was along the way. We didn't really know too much about it, but this stop easily falls in my top 3 favorite places of the trip. The views were outstanding. There were a number of places to see petroglyphs on the nearby rocks along with signs indicating what they likely meant.

This crane was found by a woman moving states at the time she found the crane. She didn't indicate that I could use her email that she sent along to me, but I wanted to take a moment to wish her well in her move!

713. Nourishing

713. Nourishing
Definition: (adj) containing substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition
Location Placed: The Wigwam Motel, Holbrook, Arizona
Date Placed: 10/2/15 at 7:13pm





We made sure to stop at the Wigwam motel for the night while on our trip. How many other places can you stay in a historic wigwam? Not many I'd venture to guess. It was definitely quite the experience. The motel is located very close to the railway that goes across the state. I had only heard about the long trains with dozens of cars, but had never seen them. I definitely heard them throughout the night, and saw them the next day. One train, I counted, had over 100 cars attached to it! It definitely felt very middle America to me.

712. Hospitable

712. Hospitable
Definition: (adj) friendly and welcoming to strangers and guests
Location Placed: El Rancho Restaurant and Hotel, Holbrook, Arizona
Date Placed: 10/2/15 at 6:52pm






There weren't too many eateries in Holbrook, but this one definitely seemed the most frequented of our trip. There was a birthday party taking place, and quite a number of people were meeting up with friends for a Mexican Friday night meal. While it wasn't the best Mexican food on our trip, we certainly were entertained by the people watching and the conversations we overheard.