On Dec.4th Bruce and I met his high school buddy and his wife in Maricopa AZ. It's 20 miles south of Phoenix. We dry camped in the AK Chin Harrah's Casino for three days. On Sunday we drove three hours up to Sedona, where we took a jeep ride up into the mountains. We ate red dust and our kidneys were rattled but we had an awesome time.
With right heel turn three times on Bulls genitals and it will bring you good luck.
My brother Jim
Where's the banos
My Dad
If dad built it, it wouldn't be crooked!!
Awesome scenery!!
Andrea Bocelli
We couldn't leave Italy without mom visiting the home of Andrea!
Banfi Winery
We had an awesome dinner here, thanks to Uncle Peter
My sister Kathy
She may need two hands, but she can fix stuff also
My brother Herb
He can fix anything!!
Paisano
Roadrunner
Sister Stars
I made two of these. Guess who gets them.
Wall hanging
Antique crochet items sewn on
Barbie Clothes Quilt
Barbie clothes are sewn on the blocks
T Shirt Quilt
This is 8x8
Amethyst Geode
Pretty polished rocks
Zebra Rock
Austraila
Hematite
Books
Made of stone
Sea Urchin
Blue Angel
Boneyard
Google Earth to get a better idea the amount of airplanes here
The Guppy
Used to move missiles
Expandable bag
The more junk you carry the bigger you can make the bag
Strata Star
quilting project
Nancy and Bruce
Some hiking companions
Hutch's Pool
The water is freezing cold
Nancy and Bruce
Relaxing after our hike to Hutch's Pool
Sunset
Mc Dowell Mountain Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
After leaving Sharon and Duane, Bruce and I headed east of Phoenix to this beautiful park. We've hiked, did some Geo caching and drove into Scottsdale for the day. We went on a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter camp.
Saguaro Cactus
These can be as old as 200 years
Wise Owl
Sitting outside the casino, I think he was warning us not to go in!!
Sedona
Beautiful red rock
Geronimo
Rock formation in Sedona
National Solar Observatory
After hiking 800 feet below the earth, we went to Sunspot Solar Observatory. We drove up 9000 ft above sea level into the Sacramento Mountains, in Lincoln National Forest. There is a 25 minute walking tour. Bruce and I could feel the effects of the altitude on our breathing. Not to mention the cold wind. Beautiful views!!
Farside Activity
A picture of the sun today
National Solar Observatory
9000 feet above sea level
White Sands National Park
Pistachios
They grow pistachios in New Mexico
Texas Longhorn
Palo Duro Canyon
Lighthouse formation
11 mile round trip hike
Sunrise over our coach
Sagebrush Campground PDC
Bruce and Nancy
Bruce
This is higher then shows
Leap Frog
Tree bark
reminds me of stitches or a zipper
Cardinal in the tree
View from the top
Glass Mountain Park
Glass Mountain Park
We hiked all the way up this mesa in OK, actually not very high or difficult
The Christ of the Ozarks AR
7 Stories high
Geothermal plant
Keeps Icelanders warm
After she blew
There she blows
Every few minutes
Geyser
Just before it blew
Princess Cruise ship from shore
Landscape
Mudpits
High temperature areas
Fall Colors
Iceland
Beautiful sweaters
Lots of wool
Very colorful yarn
Thatched roofs
Faroe Islands
Capital city
Alleyway in the Shetlands
A street in the Shetland Islands
Shetland Islands
Notice the roof on the garage
View of Bergen Norway
Funicular ride
Pretty windows
Oldest building in Winchester
A restaurant
Winchester Cathedral
BBC Antiques Road Show
FAA Radar Dome
Not so pretty
Beautiful view
At the top
Apple Orchard MT
Trillium
On the AT
Another section of AT
AT
One section of the trail
Travel Bugs
We found six of these guys
Ammo box
Hid at the base of a tree
Things in the can
A rusty can
Our first cache of the day
Our site
This tree provided awesome shade for us
A Prayer for the Woods
I am the heat of your hearth on cold winter nights, the friendly screen shading you from summer sun, and my fruits are refreshing draughts quenching your thirst as you journey on.
I am the beam that holds your house, the board of your table, the bed on which you lie and the timber that builds your boat.
I am the handle of your hoe, the door of your homestead, the wood of your cradle and the shell of your coffin.
I am the bread of kindness and the floor of beauty.
Ye who pass by, listen to my prayer. Harm me not.
Stilt Walkers
A parade at Animal Kingdom
Bruce and Sara
Bruce worked with Sara at the correctional facility in Moravia
Wise Old Owl
Hippos
Our Home
A Million Dollar neigborhood
Cowboy hood
Car Show
AT the Swamp Cabbage Festival
Lawn Mower Races
Lawn Mower Races
This was in the parade
So crowded but all fun!!
Bourbon Street
What ever works
My birthday sign
Bacchus Parade
Drew Brees was in this parade
Mardi Gras Parade
Squid
Octopus
Huge Kites
These kites were anchored to trucks
I Quad Team
Revolution Kite
Churros Mexicanos
Milk Candy
Green Jay
Pretty bird
Chachalaca
You talk too much
Vermillion fly catcher
This bird enjoyed our windows
Copper and bead critters
Made by Mexicans
The Window
Snow Storm
I thought we were in the south!!!
Paisano
Roadrunner
Icy wind
Ice turkey
Ice tea cups
Ice fruit
Cake
All ice
The Grinch
ICE
Capped hot springs
prevents contamination
Needle shower
sitz bath and vapor cabinet
Hot Tub
Not me
Hot Springs
from the tower
View from tower
We hiked the trail below
Observation Tower
216 ft tower
Quartz crystals
Some crystals we found
French Mullberry
Growth on a rock
Hole in a log
I wonder who lives in here
Greenery
Fungus
Tree bark
The Winners in red
Jo Jo's Catfish Wharf
Outhouse design
Nurses
I love this one
guitar outhouse
Pretty Cool
outhouse
Mellon is one of the original founders of the beanfest
Outhouse
Hippies
Peace, Love, and beans
Beans
These beans were spicy
Adam Gertler
Will Work for Food
Barge
ONe Whistle/Two whistles
scuppermong or muscedine
WIld grapes
Vince Gill
Vince Gill
Grand Ole Opry
Stage Jean Shepard
Limestone ball and mitt
Louisville Slugger
Weaving Loom
Over 100 years old
Tophouse
Weaving classes are held here
Wisteria
Gift Shop
The Little Loomhouse
Esta
Silo
Holds the corn, rye , barley
Storage Building
7 Million Dollars worth of bourbon
Barrels of Bourbon
The barrels are used once then sold to Scotland
Wild Turkey
Quilt designs used during the underground movement
Each design told the slaves what to do.
Hiking in the gorge
This was steeper then it looks!!
New River
View from the bridge
Waterfall in New River Gorge
Beautiful!!
New River Bridge
Worlds Largest Single Arch Bridge
Henry Clay Iron Furnace
Cooper's Rock SF WV
YURT
YURT
Finishing the race
Keith
And he is off!!!
Staging
Competitors lining up for the race
Friendly competitors
Keith and Paul
We hurried up to wait!!!
Mother Trucker
This is fun!!
Wild Horses Monument
Bedroom
The Galley
Do they call the kitchen in a motor home a galley?
Front window
Sofa and dining area
This is the section that slides out for more room.
A cozy lounging chair
The previous owners had the bookselves made.
Side view
Our new motor home
Isn't it pretty?
We crossed our wake!!!
Completed Americas Great Loop
Zip Lining
Who's afraid of heights!!!
Unicorn
Roots and Pirates/Caribbean movie
St.Lucia
Collapsed volcano
St.Lucia
Collapsed volcano
Piton
Lava plug
Montserrat Volcano
Montserrat Volcano
Bruce and Nancy
Just limin
Bruce, Lee and Sherry
Fort Louis St martin
Simpson Bay
view from Fort Louis
Bridge to Simpson Bay
St. Martin
Jumbies
These guys and one gal had lots of energy
Virgin Gorda
The water was so beautiful
The Baths
Virgin Gorda
Beautiful flowers
side Street in St Thomas
Crystal Palace
The Crystal Palace
View Charlotte Amalie Harbor
Rafted together
They tied next to us to bring us into the marina once we got to shore
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