The Desert Way with Jaylyn and John

Mathilde “Ma” Preston: Queen of the Desert

Biography Peeks Into the Past 

Jaylyn

December 13, 2020

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The stern appearing lady with her French lilted English showed up in
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What’s on Our Desert Bookshelf? Part IV: 20 MORE Good Reads

Entertainment Heritage Hidden Wonders! Military Mohave Peeks Into the Past Recommended Books 

Jaylyn

November 16, 2020

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As the saying goes, so many books, so little time. Picking out
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What’s on Our Desert Bookshelf? Part III: 20 Guidebooks

Heritage Hidden Wonders! Off-Roading Recommended Books Road Trippin'! Urban Exploring 

Jaylyn

November 16, 2020

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We get asked quite often, “How do you find all the places
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What’s on Our Desert Bookshelf? Part II: 20 Good Reads

Biography Ghost Towns Peeks Into the Past 

Jaylyn

October 15, 2020

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Let’s face it. Most of us would rather be exploring somewhere in
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What’s on Our Desert Bookshelf? Part I: 20 Cheap Paperbacks

Ghost Towns Heritage Recommended Books 

Jaylyn

September 13, 2020

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One of our hobbies we enjoy is browsing museum gift shops and
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Newberry Spring’s Little House Under the Prairie

Hidden Wonders! Not Too Far Off the Beaten Path Road Trippin'! Route 66 

Jaylyn

August 24, 2020

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Newberry Springs, California, is known for Newberry Cave, its former private lakes
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Little Grand Canyon of the Mojave Desert: Afton Canyon

Hidden Wonders! Interstate 15 Not Too Far Off the Beaten Path Off-Roading Peeks Into the Past 

Jaylyn

August 10, 2020

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We had an amazing adventure exploring lovely Afton Canyon. The Mojave River
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The Curious Case of the Cronese Cat

Not Too Far Off the Beaten Path Peeks Into the Past Road Trippin'! There's This Place 

Jaylyn

August 5, 2020

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Cronese vs. Coronise Figuring out the origin of the Cronese Cat’s name
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A Trip Through Time: The Mojave Desert Then and Now Part IV

Heritage Peeks Into the Past Route 66 Urban Exploring 

Jaylyn

July 30, 2020

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Victorville and Route 66: 7th Street meets D Street, and the year
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The Station: Home of Joshua Tree’s Big Josh

29 Palms Highway Do Strange Things with Weird People! Road Trippin'! Urban Exploring 

Jaylyn

July 28, 2020

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The quaint village of Joshua Tree has more to offer than just
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