Tuesday July 19
An amazing adventure comes to an end as Alec
heads home to UK but the memories will
remain for many years to come.
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Mt. Lemmon
Sunday July 17, 2016
As Alec's holiday is winding down leaving Tues to go back to UK
went to Gates Pass for some sunrise photo's and around 11:30am
headed to Mt. Lemmon. Went to Ski Valley and took the ski lift
to the top, some exploring and photo taking and then ski lift back
down. On return to Tucson stopped along the way at Windy
Point where he went rock climbing. Mt. Lemmon video's
in 3 parts:
Part 1 https://youtu.be/pBjPdT9wN8I
Part 2 https://youtu.be/Qiw3IhhS15c
Part 3 https://youtu.be/ipQh2fXX2qQ
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Grand Canyon
July 14, 2016
starting to catch up again on posting have posed 3 part video of our trip to
the Grand Canyon and Horse Shoe Bend on You Tube
Grand Canyon part 1 https://youtu.be/c8vQ5Ok1Kx0
Grand Canyon part 2 https://youtu.be/bZMMM3AsRNk
Grand Canyon part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_mXI904UeA
360 degree video of the room we stayed in at Grand Canyon Inn
in Williams
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
On way to Grand Canyon
Booked a room at Grand Canyon Inn State Route 64 Valle, AZ (near Williams) nice western setting rather pricey $320.68 for 2 nights. 2 Queen sized beds. Will be headed to Grand Canyon
tomorrow morning.
http://www.360cities.net/
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
July 12, 2016 Update
Finding out traveling, sightseeing, and blogging is more of a challenge than I
anticipated so I'm gonna recap events. We did the Terror Dactyl ride Thu 7/7 as you've
all seen on You Tube. They allow you to go as many times as you want but
we settled on one time. A young boy of about 12 who had gone before us
returned to go a second time.Next took the Cave of the Winds tour quite fascinating
and very beautiful. Video posted on my You Tube account. Had planned to do
the Bat-a-pult zip ride but was tired at that point and it was quite warm so we
decided to skip it.
Next day Fri 7/8 took the Cog Railway ride up to the top of Pikes Peak at
an elevation of 14, 115 feet to summit (8.9 miles) It's a beautiful scenic narrated
ride to the top. When reaching the top you exit train and look around take pictures
browse gift shop before reboarding for return trip. The high elevation results
in thin air and I began to feel light headed so I didn't wander very far from train.
Alec had gone off taking pictures and when he returned he said he had passed
out and fell resulting in some cuts and scrapes and smashing the glass on
his I-phone.
Saturday July 9. We had originally planned to go to Albuquerque to take
the Sandia Tram Ride but because of what happened at Pikes Peak decided
against it. We then drove to Carlsbad, NM and the next day Sunday 7/10
did the toured Carlsbad Caverns. We decided to take the self guided tour a
very steep total of 2.4 miles. It is a very comfortable average 56 F. There
are hand rails through out the hike some times on both sides and strategically
placed lighting. At the end of the hike you wind up in the big room which
is fantastic. There is a souvenir section. There is 2 ways out, 1 via elevator
to the mail building which I took. The line was quite long and one of the
rangers said 30 min wait so Alec decided to walk out, I waited only 10 mins
and go to entrance 10 mins before he did but he has one of those fit bit devices and
is in competition with someone to walk the most. At home he often
times walks to work a distance of 9 miles each way.
I have posted 2 video's on You Tube Cave of the Winds
and Cog Railway and as soon as I can I'll post Carlsbad.
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Roswell, NM and Carlsbad Caverns, NM
7/9 Passed through Roswell, NM on the way to Carlsbad Caverns
video on You Tube
Checked into The Great Western Inn Carlsbad, NM for 2 nights then
7/10 Alec & I did a self guided tour of the Amazing Carlsbad Caverns
everyone should see once in their life. Video in 2 parts on You Tube
Part 1
https://youtu.be/5SqE2qRK5Aw
Part 2
https://youtu.be/TIbiyM9l5-Y
Friday, July 8, 2016
Thu 7-7 Cave of the Winds
Did the Cave of the Winds Thu, the Terror Dactyl Ride and
The Cave Tour. Alec's computer crashed and has been using
mine to try to restore it so posting has been behind. I wanted
to get these posted will try to catch up others and will email
when done.
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
7-6-16 Richfield, UT to Colorado
Drove a very scenic trip from Richfield to Canon City, CO checked in around 8pm
American Inn Hotel 1231 Royal Gorge Blvd, Cañon City, CO 81212
Video of Trip from Richfield on You Tube
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
7-5-16 Anaheim to Richfield, UT
New Video on You Tube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvyz66wkfnauEU1BStWGvCg
July 3, 2016 Update
Took so many pictures that it's impossible to put them
all here, so I converted them all to video's and posted
them on You Tube. Look for July 3, 2016. There are
7 videos. Here is link:
Monday, July 4, 2016
Sunday 7-3-16
SUNDAY 7/3/16
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS & HARRY POTTER WORLD
FROM 9:00AM TO 7:30PM and what a full day of
walking miles, standing in very LOOOOONNG lines
many attractions were 60-80 minutes wait time and
as the day progressed it got HOT! Sunburns.
We started the tour at Universal City walk.
This car was used in the 1999 movie The Mummy starring
Brendan Fraser
Next up:The Walking Dead Tour
Followed by The Despicable Me Tour
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Saturday, July 2, 2016
7-2-16
7-2-16
Another day of adventure for the Dynamic Duo
1st stop: Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles
Here we are in Hollywood and didn't get
discovered!!
Well since we didn't get discovered it was off to
Long Beach and the Pacific Ocean
Tomorrow 7/3 off to Harry Potter World
Friday, July 1, 2016
ARRIVAL
6/29/16 ALEC ARRIVED
American Airlines via JFK & DALLAS FT. WORK
7PM. Very smooth flight no delays. Pretty tired so went
home and both went to bed soon after.
Thu 6/30/16
Went to Denny's St. Mary's Rd for breakfast then to do some shopping
at Park Place Mall. Then off to Pima Air & Space Museum for a
guided tour on Davis Monthan Air Force base boneyard.
very interesting learned a lot about all those aircraft.
Back home for a while and then out to dinner
at Pinnacle Peak a Western Themed Steakhouse. I had suggested the Cowboy
steak he was initially reluctant but decided to try it anyway.
Some pictures below:
The Cowboy Steak
Above photo's are Trail Dust Town
FRIDAY 7/1/16
Departed home for Anaheim, CA. and Disneland and Harry Potter
World in Universal City. Arrived at Super 8 motel 415 W. Katella Ave. in Anaheim
just down the street from Disneyland entrance within walking distance.
will be adding more later today.
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