I've been in Arizona twice in my life.
Yes, I have peered into the Grand Canyon. It is as advertised, just breathtaking. I was amazed that every time a cloud went across the sun, the massive rock formations on the canyon walls seemed to look different. I could have stood there and stared at that scene for hours.
I also cherish two visits to what certainly has to be one of the most beautiful, idyllic cities in the United States. Sedona, with its massive red rock formations, is a gem.
Saguaro National Park, with its trademark large cactus plants, lived up to its reputation.
But there is one thing I always wanted to do that I was not able to do on those two visits.
I wanted to stand on a corner in Winslow, Arizona.
Yes, I am a big fan of the Eagles. The band, not the football team.
The day after the music world was stunned once again by the loss of a true superstar, Glenn Frey, the co-founder of the iconic band that put their imprint on the rock-country blend of Southern California pop, a lot of people decided to honor his memory in a most appropriate way.
They gathered on a corner in Winslow, Arizona.
If you don't get the reference, you're clearly not a music fan.
Frey penned the words in the Eagles' classic, 'Take it Easy.'
Well, I'm standing on a corner
in Winslow, Arizona,
such a fine sight to see.
It's a girl, my Lord,
in a flat-bed Ford,
slowing down to take a look at me.
I can't tell you how many times I've heard that song. And yes, every time I hear it, I sing along to that lyric.
I was not in Winslow, Arizona, yesterday. At least physically.
But I certainly was in my mind.
Take It Easy, Glenn.
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