# blue view (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover blue view. Page: Feed: --- ## [Back to LA](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/8/18/back-to-la) _2026-08-19 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ When planning our return trip to Los Angeles, I decided to check out what else we might see while ww were there. John gave us lots of suggestions. The list of freebies and budget-priced attractions was long and very appealing. I narrowed it down to about a dozen options, then sat down with David to pare down the list to a reasonable schedule. ## [It’s #!?:\* Hot Out There!](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/8/14/its-hot-out-there) _2026-08-17 · David · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ Las Vegas, like everywhere else, is getting hotter. Here’s how to stay safe… ## [Sound the Alarm – A Red Cross Initiative](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/8/12/sound-the-alarm-a-red-cross-initiative) _2026-08-14 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ The more I volunteer for the American Red Cross, the more I learn about everything this organization does for the community. Recently, I was recruited to work on installing smoke alarms in homes that either have inoperable alarms or don’t have them at all. ## [World Elephant Day](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/8/11/world-elephant-day-august-12) _2026-08-12 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ I noticed that it’s World Elephant Day today, which started me thinking about our encounters with elephants through the years. ## [Blanche Is For Sale](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/8/9/blanche-is-for-sale) _2026-08-10 · David · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ After several years of adventures, road trips, camping trips, and more than a few nights sitting by a crackling campfire, we’ve decided it’s time to find Blanche a new home… ## [A Little Motown Sound](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/8/3/a-little-motown-sound) _2026-08-07 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ As a high school and college student during the height of the Motown years, I was oblivious to the societal impact of the genre and its significance as a musical movement that transcended and overcame racial barriers. I didn’t care if the artists were black or white. I liked the music. ## [National Mustard Day](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/7/30/national-mustard-day) _2026-08-05 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ Here’s a new one for you: a holiday dedicated to a condiment. Really? I kid you not. August 5th is National Mustard Day, “a culinary celebration dedicated to mustard, one of the world’s oldest and most versatile condiments.” In fact, mustard is the most popular and widely used spice and condiment in the world, according to Wiki. ## [Time for a Road trip?](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/8/1/time-for-a-road-trip) _2026-08-03 · David · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ We love a good road trip. Occasionally we have a destination in mind, but more often we're reminded of the saying: "Roads were made for journeys, not destinations." If you're looking for inspiration for a summer adventure, here are some of our favorite journeys… ## [Been to Your Local Library Lately?](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/7/29/been-to-your-local-library-lately) _2026-07-31 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ Have you visited your local library lately? We absolutely love the Clark County Library. I don’t know what we’d do without it. ## [Creating Our Own Travel Guide For Route 66](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/7/27/creating-our-own-travel-guide-for-route-66) _2026-07-29 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ I’ve found that no one guide has everything I’m after, so I’ve been carefully reading and vetting each guide I find, culling the information I want, and creating a personalized guide that fits our travel style. ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/o6uxA242fOMj) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [Route 66 - San Bernardino to the 'End of the Trail'](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/7/25/route-66-san-bernardino-to-end-of-the-trail) _2026-07-27 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ Why has the Santa Monica Pier always been the traditional end of Route 66? It makes sense. Since it was built in 1916, the pier has been a place of celebration with a sensational backdrop of the Pacific Ocean sprawling endlessly over the horizon. After traveling 2,448 miles to complete the Mother Road, this definitely seems like ‘the end of the trail’. For sure, it’s a more dramatic and fitting… ## [The American Salute That History Erased](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/7/23/the-american-salute-that-history-erased) _2026-07-24 · David · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ While visiting the one-room school house in Goffs, California, we learned a number of new things, including how school children saluted the flag back then… ## [US- 66 – Driving the Mother Road – Needles to San Bernardino](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/7/19/us-66-driving-the-mother-road-needles-to-san-bernardino) _2026-07-22 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ The driving distance between Needles and San Bernardino on US-66 is only about 212 miles and 3+ hours if you drive straight through without stops and assuming you don’t hit any traffic snags (or take wrong turns). Our mileage was a bit more since the route is not always signed well through several towns and significantly longer time-wise because… well… we never drive straight through and there… ## [It’s Marcie Day!](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/7/7/its-marcie-day) _2026-07-20 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ July 20th is Peanuts’ Marcie Day, and I’m celebrating with my namesake. Over 70 distinct characters were introduced in the Peanuts comic strip during its 50-year run. My favorite, of course, was Marcie. ## [How Route 66 Got Its Name](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/7/16/how-route-66-got-its-name) _2026-07-17 · David · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ Had events unfolded just a bit differently, America's most famous highway might have followed another route entirely—or carried a number like U.S. 60 or U.S. 62. Here’s how it got the name Route 66… ## [Route 66 – Driving the Mother Road – Kingman to Needles](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/7/8/route-66-driving-the-mother-road-kingman-to-needles) _2026-07-15 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ We’ve stopped in Kingman a zillion times before on our way to and from US-40, and I’ve already written several blogs about our stops there, but we really never tire of seeing it all again. Plus, we’ve never visited Kingman as the first stop heading west on Route 66. We’re excited to be celebrating the Mother Road’s centennial birthday. ## [Celebrating Route 66's 100th Birthday](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/7/7/celebrating-route-66s-100th-birthday) _2026-07-13 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ One road trip that’s always been on our bucket list over the years has been driving the entirety of Route 66 from beginning to end... Chicago to Santa Monica... but we’ve never managed it. This year, however, is Route 66’s 100th birthday, and it only seemed right to make this the year that we cruise along the Mother Road. ## [Celebrating Clerihew Day – What?](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/7/5/celebrating-clerihew-day-huh) _2026-07-10 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ There are several ‘holidays’ to celebrate today. It’s National Kitten Day, Nikola Tesla’s birthday, National French Fry Day, and World Kabab Day among others. So much to choose from. I do enjoy wacky, weird holidays; the more obscure, the better - but Clerihew Day? What the heck is a Clerihew? ## [Our Search for the Right EV—Redux](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/7/5/our-new-ev) _2026-07-08 · David · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ We took a long look at the available EVs in 2023, but didn’t buy. What’s different now and what did we eventually buy? Take a look… ## [Celebrating America’s Birthday - "What the Constitution Means to Me"](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/7/5/celebrating-americas-birthday-what-the-constitution-means-to-me) _2026-07-06 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ Last Friday night, however, was spent celebrating in a different way. We attended a free presentation of What the Constitution Means To Me, “a semi-autobiographical play by Heidi Schreck that explores the personal and societal impact of the U.S. Constitution through the lens of four generations of women in her family.” ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gb0CGia6AcvR) _2026-07-06 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Random Photos Along the Camino](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/6/28/random-photos-along-the-camino) _2026-07-03 · Marcie · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ I’ve been reviewing some of our Camino photos, and there were some I didn’t use because they just didn’t fit in with the Camino route or the city we were visiting, or I didn’t have room in a particular blog for more photos. Cows, chimps, giraffes, bugs, lizards… what’s not to like? ## [Escaping the Desert Heat](https://justalittlefurther.com/just-a-little-further/2026/6/27/escaping-the-desert-heat) _2026-07-01 · David Lynn · Our Blog - Just a Little Further_ It was 103°F (39.4°C) when we left Las Vegas, and the thermometer was continuing to climb. It’s been triple digits here for days, with more in the forecast. The highest temp so far this year? 109 °F a few days ago, and June is typically not the hottest month; July is. There’s not much to do about it, and we really can’t complain. We choose to live in the Mojave Desert, and deserts get hot in the…