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Santa Fe, New Mexico

Posted on October 22, 2014 by debbie

After a short two hour drive over the scenic route called “The High Road to Taos”, we arrive in Santa Fe ready to explore the city. First impressions of the city (approx. population is 60,000) indicate it would be comfortable … Continue reading →

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Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Posted on October 20, 2014 by debbie

The tourist goal for today is Mesa Verde National Park. Inside the park are the cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Pueblo people. We take a tour of the Cliff Palace, which was home to an estimated 90 people. They farmed … Continue reading →

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On the Road Again

Posted on October 19, 2014 by debbie

We cover many miles again today. Kayenta, Arizona to Cortez, Colorado with a dip into Utah. The speed limits in Arizona and Utah are odd, or maybe we just haven’t figured them out yet. They vary between 40 mph and … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon

Posted on October 18, 2014 by debbie

We didn’t mention Sedona yesterday as it surely was not the high point in our day. Arcosanti was the highlight, definitely. Besides the majestic red mountains surrounding Sedona, the town was Banff on a very very busy summer day. Too … Continue reading →

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Arcosanti

Posted on October 17, 2014 by debbie

The reason we are in Arizona is to see Arcosanti. It is not a big place and in reality it is not worth more than a couple of hours to visit but I have been interested in seeing it for … Continue reading →

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Taliesen West and Cosanti

Posted on October 16, 2014 by debbie

We do the architectural tour of Phoenix today. Our day starts at Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s home and “architectural laboratory”. We drive up the road to the site, noticing how the buildings and grounds blend in with the surroundings. … Continue reading →

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Tour of Alberta and World Triathlon Grand Final Photos

Posted on September 18, 2014 by debbie

I have loaded photos from the World Triathlon Grand Final which was held in Edmonton from August 26 to September 1, 2014. We have photos of both the Women’s and Men’s Elite races. There are also photos of the Tour … Continue reading →

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San Salvador Photos

Posted on September 9, 2014 by debbie

Our San Salvador photos are finally in the blog. We had a little hiccup with the Photo section and I have had to reconstruct it. Some cosmetic and photo quality work still needs to be done, but the photos are … Continue reading →

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Tour of Alberta 2014 Edmonton

Posted on September 7, 2014 by debbie

Today is the big Edmonton circuit for the Tour of Alberta. Two times in and out of our river valley. 11 laps of an 11 km route. We are pumped. Regardless of the light rain we expect the turnout here … Continue reading →

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Tour of Alberta 2014 Edmonton to Sherwood Park – Rally Car Driving

Posted on September 6, 2014 by debbie

I feel like a rally car driver. I am in a line of five cars all driving 85 kph down TWP 510 towards Hwy 21. We are all of the same mind. Get to the finish line before the racers. … Continue reading →

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