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Packing Starts for our Trip to the Galapagos

Posted on March 23, 2015 by debbie

Six and a half weeks before we jet off and I get itchy to start packing for our dive trip to the Galapagos. It may be because my time at home is broken up by trips to Lethbridge to care … Continue reading →

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Choosing and Booking Hotels for a Trip

Posted on March 5, 2015 by debbie

We have a process we use to book hotels for our trips. The process is time consuming, but we are retired and do have some time to apply to this process. And the results have worked for us very well … Continue reading →

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Mistaya Photos

Posted on February 21, 2015 by debbie

Murray’s photos of his trip to Mistaya are now posted. To find them, go to the “Photos” menu item, hover over the word “Photos” until the drop down menu appears. Scroll down (you may have to use your mouse wheel … Continue reading →

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Photos of Arizona, Utah, Colorado & New Mexico

Posted on January 1, 2015 by debbie

Photos of our trip to Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico are posted! Hover over the “Photos” item in the main menu bar. Then move the cursor over the title for Arizona etc and click. Then click on the first photo … Continue reading →

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Route 66

Posted on October 23, 2014 by debbie

Today is a travel day. We could drive straight from Santa Fe to Phoenix in about 7 or 8 hours, but we have decided to split the drive in two pieces. Hence, here we sit in Holbrook, Arizona, right on … Continue reading →

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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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