Andrea Zuill’s Blog

Voodoo Donuts, Portland, OR

I think it’s a law that when you visit Portland you have to go to Voodoo Donuts.   Here is the a photo of the front of the line.

The almost there group.

 Here is the middle of the line.

The we're-in-it-for-the-long-haul group.

 And finially, the end of the line.

(For fun, count how many skinny people are in line.  It’s easier than counting the other ones.)

(PS- Even though I am not in this line I am one of the other ones.)

Evil Pastries.

 So we ate at Voodoo Donuts II on the other side of the river.   No line whatsoever.

Floozie donuts.

 Deciding on which tasty whor-ish donut to eat was hard.

Tasty Sin-nuts.

 I know Satan is involved somehow.

Our choices.

 Here is what we got.  I got a tasty cream fill thingy and my Daughter chose the Captain, My Captain donut.

I would like to thank Renate and Emma for their Voodoo Donut recommendation, including the tip on avoiding the lines at the original Voodoo and partaking in the evil at Voodoo Donuts II.

Route 66 between Kingman and Oatman, AZ

I have just returned from a trip to, and into,  the Grand Canyon in Arizona.  You all know that I do this trip once or twice a year and post photo’s of the hike down to the Phantom Ranch. So,  in effort to not bore you to much I have instead posted photo’s of Route 66, between Kingman and Oatman, Arizona.

Route 66, between Kingman & Oatman, AZ

 I took all of my photo’s while riding in our car.  This image lets you see how winding  Route 66 can be.

Between Kingman and Oatman there are the remnants of gold mining  activity which took place in the 1800’s.  The  mining town of  Oatman is a very complete “ghost town”.   Artists, craft people, restaurants and gift stores now inhabit this very rustic REAL old west town.

Oatman, AZ and Giant Burro Termite

 Beside ghosts, there are other inhabitants which infest Oatman, Gigantis Equus Mulus Isoptera .  Better known as the dreaded Giant Burro Termite.

Oatman, AZ and Giant Burro Termites

 The highly effective camouflage of the Giant Burro Termite lets it travel through out the town without the slightest notice of the residents or tourist.

Termite Damage

The Giant Burro Termite is a dry wood termite.  Once you recognise the signs you can see that in fact the whole town is infested by quite a large swarm.  The picture above illustrates how the damage can occur right in the open, in sight of visitors and residents alike.

 It makes me wonder if the owner of this establishment knows the damage  these wood eating beasties are inflicting on their building?  Is there even enough orange oil is the world that could stop the greedy munching?