Customer Review: Great vacuum!
We've had 2 or 3 bagless vacuums that have broken within 1-2 years after getting them. They've gotten clogged, etc. We ordered this vacuum instead and it works wonderfully! Much better than even the new bagless ones! Great buy and great deal for this wonderful vacuum!
Customer Review: Bad Belt, just like others
Great price at $70 and free shipping, great cleaning power especially with 2 rabbits running around the place. All the accessories that was included was also good in getting to the hard to reach areas. But one sticking point that seems the same throughout some other reviews is the drive belt, the belt snapped under 2 months of ownership, probably 6-9 times of light usage (two medium area rugs).
Northern Arizona offers some of America's most breath-taking scenery, expecially if you like rocks. Red Rocks petrified rocks volcanic rocks pueblos carved from rock and crater rocks. Towering walls of rock lining the Grand Canyon. Cactus blooming from the cracks of desert rocks. Silver rocks mined from the mountains. Relish the history of the west Indian encampments and ghost towns, saloons and mining camps, rangeland and fence lines, rail stations and Route 66. Tour the Rocks! Here is a list of rockin' destinations.
1. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. View the massive twisted lava flows spread across the landscape - black barrenness behind stately trees growing where the hot rock stopped. Magnificent contrasts. The largest volcanic peak is called Sunset Crater because of the colors in the rock. Several smaller cones of extinct volcanoes are also viewable.
2. Ancient pueblos cut into the mountainsides hundreds of feet above the valley floor or built on the high desert plains. Dizzying heights, intricate paths and tiny caves attest to the Native Americans ability to survive and protect themselves in a harsh environment. Stand on a rocky out-cropping and see the spiderweb of trails that led down the mountain or look up at ladders against pueblo dwellings hundreds of feet up the cliff face. Visit Wupatki, Tuzigoot, Montezuma Castle, and Walnut Canyon National Monuments, and the Homalori Ruins.
3. Originally an outpost for the pony express, then the railroad, Williams is now the railhead for the Grand Canyon Railway. The town is so small there are no streetlights, only a single stop sign smack in the center of the main intersection. Following a western-style hold-up and shootout in the 'town square', you can board the train to the Grand Canyon - very touristy, very fun. (Be sure to get pullman seating its worth it.) Singing cowboys, a hold-up on the return trip, complimentary drinks and snacks, and a tour of the Canyon make a full day, returning to Williams for the night. Visit Pancho McGillicuddys, a bar on the main street. The name attests to the influence of the Mexicans and the Irish in the building of the railroads and the town. (Try the Queso and chilled shrimp by the bucket!)
4. The Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest, possibly the only place in America where its a federal offense to pocket a rock! Rock selling is BIG business, and companies obtain licenses to mine the petrified pieces and create souvenirs of all sizes - for a price. Massive rock logs lie scattered across acres of barren land sparkling colors paint the mesas at sunset the variety of cacti and other native plants change as you climb into the high country and back again.
5. The tiny silver mining town of Jerome. Once almost a ghost town, its now an artists colony perched on the side of the mountain - literally. Many of the buildings are held (semi) level with pilings braced against the hill. Visit the artisans and galleries, then tour the mansion and gardens at the peak originally the home of the mining companys owner - with a model of the mining operation and equipment. The history is fascinating and the view spectacular!
6. Prescott a real western town. See the famous oak bar at the saloon on Main Street. When fire swept through the town in the early 1900s, locals banded together to carry the massive piece out of the saloon. The rest of the town burned - but the bar was saved and soon established in a tent, until the town could be rebuilt (with brick this time). Let the drinking continue! The historic district has several authentic wooden buildings located around the square. Tour the Governor's Mansion, the museum and the zoo.
7. Sedona: The heart of red rock country and a very artsy town. Roam the streets in search of unique pieces and bargains take a drive along the canyon (or if you like, try white water rafting, or other outdoor adventure). Sedona is green unlike much of northern Arizonas high desert. An oasis - a beautiful spot to relax and refresh.
8. Oatman, an authentic ghost town along famous Route 66, where Clark Gable spent his honey-moon (not very plush by todays standards!) and donkeys roam the streets (where our 21 year-old daughter was held at gunpoint by a bunch of outlaws! You keep the camera, well keep the girl!) Folks in town are very friendly, pointing out bullet holes in the saloon wall, telling tales of hold-ups and shoot-outs, and selling carrots to feed the donkeys.
9. Meteor Crater Almost three-quarters of a mile wide, and 550 feet deep and 49,000 years old, the crater is located about six miles south of I-40. Tour the Visitors Center (the former Museum of Astrogeology) and take a guided tour of the crater rim. The crater was first discovered in the late 1800's. The largest remaining meteor fragment weighs about 1500 lbs. and is on display.
10. Hoover Dam This magnificent testament to modern engineering spans Black Canyon on the border between Arizona and Nevada. Listed as a National Historic Landmark since 1985, it is one of America's Seven Modern Wonders. Constructed in slightly less than five years during the Depression, it was conceived as a way to create jobs in the southwest. The story of its conception and construction is fascinating, but lengthy. Crossing the dam by car is permitted. Parking is available to tour the Visitor Center, which hosts almost one million visitors each year. Lake Mead cruises can also be scheduled.
As a sidelight, development in Arizona is based largely on the availability of water. Williams and Flagstaff were initially settled about the same time, but Flagstaff became a growing community, and then a city, because of its water source. (Hoover Dam and its companion dams are responsible for controlling much of the water that supports development throughout the southwest.)
It is also interesting to note (being from one of the original thirteen colonies) that buildings on the National Register of Historic places are all from around the early 1900s not the 1700s. Theres a two-hundred year historical transition from east to west! (PS. If you like Mexican food, try Cilantros in Flagstaff the best steak fajitas weve had anywhere!)
For a suggested intinerary and driving guide, contact us through our website. We hope you'll enjoy your trip as much as we did It was a wonderful week in Arizona!
For more than three decades, Ruth Seebeck and her husband, Ed, have been encouraging, coaching, mentoring and teaching friends, family, neighbors and strangers to find a more enjoyable and fulfilling lifestyle. As avid travelers, gardeners, history buffs and expert organizers, they share lifestyle tips, topics, and travel expertise at http://www.touringwithus.com or you can contact them directly by email at edandruth@touringwithus.com for a suggested itinerary and driving guide. St Augustine said "The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." Come, turn the page with us and discover new chapters for your own life.
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