tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309658342024-03-23T13:54:56.803-04:00Journeys and WanderingsI shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-53808907713250992082014-09-30T22:17:00.000-04:002014-09-30T22:17:06.136-04:00Utah Rt. 14<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To get to Cedar Breaks (previous post) I took Utah Rt. 14 out of Cedar City to the east. The road winds through Cedar Canyon before topping out on the Markagunt Plateau. Half-way from Cedar City to Utah Rt. 89, there's a turn off that leads to Cedar Breaks. As you proceed east past the turn off, you drive across a sub-alpine meadow. You then skirt Navajo Lake, which was formed by a creek that was dammed by a blocky lava flow referred to as the Black Rock Desert.<br />
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The air on the plateau was brisk and refreshing and the aspen were changing colors. It was a nice break from life in the northern Sonoran Desert.<br />
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-49846290449686760582014-09-26T16:41:00.000-04:002014-09-26T16:44:41.794-04:00Cedar Breaks National Monument<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm in Springdale, UT for the 6th annual <a href="http://zioncanyonmusicfestival.com/" target="_blank">Zion Canyon Music Festival</a>. This morning, I decided to take a day trip to Cedar Breaks. Cedar Breaks is a natural rock amphitheater over 2000' deep and over 3 miles wide.<br />
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I can't describe the photos, so I won't bother with captions. Just know that it's an inhospitable place with rock spires, clefts, rifts, and other geological nonsense and chicanery.<br />
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The sky was filled with fast-moving, broken clouds, so the light/shadow was constantly changing.<br />
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<b><u>View from the Ramparts Trail:</u></b><br />
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-76438705303956961142014-02-18T22:12:00.000-05:002014-02-18T22:12:56.730-05:00Lost Dutchman State Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday, I drove 40 miles east of Phoenix to <a href="http://azstateparks.com/Parks/loDU/index.html" target="_blank">Lost Dutchman State Park</a>, which sits at the base of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superstition_Mountains" target="_blank">Superstition Mountains</a>. I decided to take the Siphon Draw Trail up to the Basin. The trail starts in the state park and then crosses into National Forest land.<br />
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<b><u>Metrics:</u></b><br />
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Distance: 4 miles roundtrip<br />
Trailhead elevation: 2080'<br />
Basin elevation: 3100'<br />
Ascent time: 1 hour, 15 minutes<br />
Descent time: 1 hour 5 minutes<br />
Weather: low 60s and clear at 8 am<br />
Level of Difficulty: strenuous<br />
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This was a tough hike. It started as a gradual upslope and got steeper as you got closer to the Basin. The Basin is a narrow chute of slick rock at the top of the draw. The established, maintained trail stops at the bottom of the Basin. If you want to continue up to the top at 4800', you have to follow a well-worn social trail. I hiked just above the Basin and called it good.<br />
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-46865008334085436742013-12-31T22:38:00.001-05:002013-12-31T22:42:49.780-05:00McDowell Sonoran Preserve<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entering the park in north Scottsdale</td></tr>
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Last Wednesday, I took my 5th annual Christmas Day hike. This year I went to the <a href="http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/preserve" target="_blank">McDowell Sonoran Preserve</a> in north Scottsdale. I took the Gateway Loop trail, which was a little over 3.5 miles and took me about 1 hour and 45 minutes. The weather was sunny with temperatures in the low to mid 40s.<br />
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I went clockwise on the loop trail, which took me on the north side of a peak, so the first half of the hike was shaded. It was a gradual rise in elevation until I reached the Gateway Saddle on the east end of the loop. From there, it was downhill and on the sunny, south side of the peak. I started the hike a little before 8am, so I didn't run into too many people until the last mile of the hike.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The all-important topo map</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A beautiful morning for a hike</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hmmmm…let's go clockwise</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cholla cacti</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning sun peeking over the McDowell Mtns.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drinkwater Peak off in the distance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Expecting The Thing to emerge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Half-way home.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Warm sun on the south side of the loop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost back to the trailhead</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Phoenix Mtns in the distance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back at the trailhead</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not 10, not 15…13</td></tr>
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-33962484845250005902013-09-30T18:21:00.001-04:002013-09-30T18:27:50.513-04:00Snow Canyon State Park<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Last Thursday, I took my 4th annual pilgrimage to Springdale, UT for the <a href="http://zioncanyonmusicfestival.com/" target="_blank">Zion Canyon Music Festival.</a><br />
Unlike the last three years, I didn't take any pics or video of the festival itself. I just relaxed with the other festival-goers and enjoyed the music and great weather. (Here's my festival review: The Rainbow Girls rocked it!) Instead, on Friday, I took a day-trip over to <a href="http://www.stateparks.utah.gov/park/snow-canyon-state-park" target="_blank">Snow Canyon State Park</a>, which is 8 miles north of St. George.<br />
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Snow Canyon is a Navajo sandstone canyon with a bottom filled with a lava flow. Most of the lava tubes have long since collapsed, but a couple remain that can be negotiated. I didn't have a flash light, so no lava tube excursion for me. According to the park brochure, Snow Canyon is situated at the intersection of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert, which gives it a diverse mix of plant and animal life, including the desert tortoise. The park is quiet and colorful.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visitors on the dunes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Undulating</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wall with arch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking north from the park road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking south from the park road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rock and sage</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking west from an overlook</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have no idea...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lava and sage</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to a lava tube</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Color Country</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exiting the park</td></tr>
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-84171916814100523652013-05-27T11:06:00.000-04:002013-05-27T11:06:09.158-04:00Alamo Lake State Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday, I took a day trip to Alamo Lake State Park, which is about 2 hours northwest of Phoenix. This is a man-made lake from the damming of the Bill Williams River, just below the confluence of the Big Sandy and Santa Maria Rivers.<br />
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This is a pretty small park with the outdoor activity limited to camping and water sports. There are no established hiking trails, so I was confined to the three park roads. After driving all three roads and stopping at various viewpoints, I then drove back and forth on Alamo Dam Road hoping to catch a glimpse of some wild burros, remnants of long-ago Arizona mining days. Judging from all the piles of poo on the roads, there must be a lot of them. Arriving at the park mid-day, animal activity was pretty low.<br />
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I have to admit, this is one of the lamer day trips I've ever taken, but at least I got out of town for the better part of the day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boaters, swimmers, and fishermen enjoying the lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Artillery Peak </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dam metrics</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of dam from the Bill Williams Overlook</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Desert blends into water</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Backwater</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ass end of a wild burro</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orchard in Wenden, AZ</td></tr>
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-90853361238604394352012-12-26T20:28:00.002-05:002012-12-26T20:28:47.603-05:00Deem Hills<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday was my 4th annual Christmas Day hike. At 8:15 a.m., the weather was overcast with temps in the mid-40s and a steady wind, which made for a brisk and invigorating hike at Deem Hills. I left the trail head on the Circumference Trail, which circled a basalt-strewn knoll. 20 minutes into the hike, I veered off onto the Ridgeline Trail. 20 minutes later, I was on a cold and blustery ridgetop. The wind chill must have been in the high 30s. There was more bluster than GW declaring "Mission Accomplished." It was colder than Barry reviewing his Tuesday Kill List.<br />
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After a few minutes admiring the 360º views on top, I headed down the Ridgeline Trail to pick up the Circumference Trail on the other side of the knoll. After an approximate 4-mile, 1:20 hike, I was back at the trail head ready for a hot cup of coffee.<br />
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Later in the day, I went to Lux for Christmas dinner and a couple glasses of wine. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaving the trail head</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cholla cacti</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Circumnavigating the knoll</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Creosote and cacti amid the basalt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail marker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squaw Peak off in the distance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking north</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back along the Ridgeline Trail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas on the ridgeline</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A canal runs through it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another knoll to the north</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The home stretch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First course at Lux: butternut squash soup; kale salad with feta cheese, dates, and roasted pine nuts</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second course: prime rib, mashed potatoes, asparagus and a glass of Malbec</td></tr>
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-84984165453354521652012-10-13T18:08:00.002-04:002012-10-14T09:19:33.356-04:002012 Zion Canyon Music Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On September 27th, I drove up to Springdale, UT for the 4th annual <a href="http://www.zioncanyonmusicfestival.com/index.html" target="_blank">Zion Canyon Music Festival</a>. This is my third consecutive year at the event. (See here for <a href="http://journeysandwanderings.blogspot.com/2010/09/zion-canyon-music-festival.html" target="_blank">2010</a> and <a href="http://journeysandwanderings.blogspot.com/2011/09/2011-zion-canyon-music-festival.html" target="_blank">2011</a>) Once again, Bill and Janel Bassett served as my gracious hosts.<br />
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<b>Favorite Friday act:</b> The Brothers Comatose<br />
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<b>Favorite Saturday act:</b> Trevor Green<br />
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<b>Favorite food:</b> Gyros served by Café Soleil<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terry Evans</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the vendors are set up</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Full moon rising over the east side</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had dinner each night at The Bit and Spur</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salad with grilled chicken, grapefruit, cashews and goat cheese</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise on Eagle Crags</td></tr>
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<b><u>Bonus Video:</u> </b> The Shakers<br />
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-1412312316765571762012-10-08T19:19:00.002-04:002012-10-08T19:43:42.844-04:00Zion Canyon - Zion National Park<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the Virgin River from the Canyon Jct. bridge. The Watchman is the prominent rock formation in the background</td></tr>
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On Saturday morning, instead of taking a hike, I did the tourist-y thing and took the shuttle bus up Zion Canyon. For most of the year, the 7 mile canyon is off-limits to auto traffic. (Here are my <a href="http://journeysandwanderings.blogspot.com/2010/09/zion-national-park.html" target="_blank">2010</a> and <a href="http://journeysandwanderings.blogspot.com/2011/09/hike-to-scouts-lookout.html" target="_blank">2011</a> hikes.) I parked at the Canyon Junction and hopped on the shuttle bus, making numerous stops in the canyon until I reached the end at the Temple of Sinawava.<br />
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<u><b>Canyon Junction:</b></u> Where Pine Creek dumps into the Virgin River<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Streaked Wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The river flows over the impoundment</td></tr>
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<u><b>Court of the Patriarchs:</b></u> Named after patriarchs of the Old Testament<br />
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<u><b>Zion Lodge:</b></u><b> </b>Early scenes in Clint Eastwood's movie <i>The Eiger Sanction </i>were filmed here.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zion Lodge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the lodge across canyon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Virgin River at the Emerald Pools trailhead</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mama mule deer hunkering down</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mule deer fawn hunkering down. Can you see it?</td></tr>
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<u><b>The Grotto:</b></u> Picnic area and trailhead for Angels Landing and the West Rim Trail<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you see the woman in the cliff face?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angels Landing from The Grotto</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big arch</td></tr>
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<u><b>Weeping Rock:</b></u> Rain and snow melt on the plateaus, thousands of feet above the canyon floor, permeate through the porous sandstone until it hits a layer of impermeable shale. The water then flows out through seams between the two layers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alcove with granary</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weeping Rock</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of canyon from Weeping Rock</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enlarge to see the water streaming from Weeping Rock</td></tr>
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<u><b>Temple of Sinawava:</b></u> The scenic drive ends here. The Narrows begins here.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The notch is the start of the Zion Narrows</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Pulpit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Towering sandstone cliffs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More cliffs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View out the shuttle bus roof</td></tr>
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-386191653365589652012-10-07T17:39:00.002-04:002012-10-07T17:52:31.037-04:00Kolob Terrace Rd. - Zion National Park<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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On Friday morning, I drove up the Kolob Terrace Road for some sight-seeing. The Kolob Terrace is a rarely visited part of Zion National Park. To get there, you drive west from Springdale, UT, on Route 9 until you get to Virgin, UT. It's about 8-9 miles. The first road you come to in Virgin is the Kolob Terrace Rd. (KT Rd.) You turn right and begin your ascent up to Lava Point. The elevation changes from about 3600' in Virgin to about 7800' at Lava Point. The road serpentines up, going in and out of the park boundary.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back as I head up the KT Road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Does anyone else see Bob Hope?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weirdness</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lee Valley</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hop Valley</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slot canyon after slot canyon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the hairpin turn at Maloney Hill</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back over the valley from near the Wildcat trailhead</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The aspen are starting to turn</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aspen grove</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aspen and lava</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Lava Point. The rift in the center is Zion Canyon. Horse Pasture Plateau is to the left</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading back down the hill</td></tr>
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-85146958164789822712012-08-24T18:59:00.001-04:002012-08-24T19:15:35.722-04:00Mumford & Sons Concert - Laramie, WY<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exterior of Gryphon Theater</td></tr>
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On Monday evening, I rolled into Laramie to visit my old friend, Alec, and attend the Mumford & Sons concert on Tuesday night at the <a href="http://www.laramieplainsciviccenter.org/TheatreMurals.aspx" target="_blank">Gryphon Theater</a>. (pron. "griffin") Alec is the Executive Director of <a href="http://www.laramieplainsciviccenter.org/Default.aspx" target="_blank">The Laramie Plains Civic Center</a>, which houses the theater. The Civic Center, now a multi-use building, used to house the Laramie High School.<br />
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I'm not gonna lie - Alec worked me like a rented mule. In preparation for the concert, we arrived at 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning and finally got home around 2 a.m. early Wednesday morning. Luckily, I can do the work of two men and a boy. It was all worth it as the concert was outstanding. Two very good opening acts followed by Mumford & Sons - one of the better acts in music right now. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 900-seat theater</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The famous murals</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More murals</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unloading the gear</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Setting up backstage. Tight quarters</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to the Gryphon Theater</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stairway to the balcony</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The line starts to form</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The throng waiting for entrance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The North Gym, aka the bar</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset over Laramie</td></tr>
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<b><u>BONUS VIDEO: </u></b><br />
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1st Video: Slow Club, the opening act<br />
2nd Video: Nataniel Ratliff with help from 2 members of M & Sons<br />
3rd Video: Mumford & Sons<br />
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(My apologies for the video quality, but I was only working with a Sony point-and-shoot camera.)<br />
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-65301490100875652922012-08-18T15:08:00.001-04:002012-08-18T15:08:41.467-04:00Santa Fe, NM<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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On Aug. 2nd, I took a 5 day road trip over to New Mexico. I left early Thursday morning and made it to the Albuquerque airport just before my brother, Jeff, arrived by plane. (As a side note, the drive on I-40 between the AZ border and Albuquerque is outstanding. Classic, desert southwest landscape) After spending the night in ABQ, we headed to Santa Fe for 3 days. In addition to exploring Santa Fe, we used it as a base for various day trips, which are blogged below. <br />
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The Santa Fe Plaza area is very picturesque, even though touristy; a combination of Spanish colonial and pueblo architecture. Our days consisted of having breakfast in Santa Fe, followed by a day trip where we had a late lunch, and then back to Santa Fe for dinner and drinks. We sampled some New Mexican cuisine, which, from what I can tell, means smothering food in green chile. We also sampled some higher-rated burger joints. In sum, I ate too much and drank too much. One evening, after still be stuffed by a late lunch, we went to Santa Fe's oldest bar - <a href="http://www.elfarolsf.com/" target="_blank">El Farol</a>. We had drinks and some Spanish tapas consisting of pork loin, duck, and quail. The quail with espresso BBQ sauce was delicious. It's now my new, favorite game bird.<br />
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The Santa Fe Railyard was also a pretty cool area. A development of shops and restaurants and a large, vibrant farmer's market. I picked up a bar of goat's milk soap. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks Southern</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Palace of the Governors</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Native American arts and crafts market</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Lensic performing arts center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wind-driven artwork</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frank standing guard</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arches, circles and columns of the Romanesque Revival structure </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Park adjacent to the cathedral</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courthouse</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Late lunch at Bobcat Bite</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bacon cheeseburger on a brioche roll bun</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farmer's Market</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everyone selling their wares</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The vibrant Santa Fe Railyard</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roasting chiles</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-56496580823840660922012-08-13T20:05:00.003-04:002012-08-13T20:15:28.117-04:00Loretto Chapel - Santa Fe, NM<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loretto Chapel</td></tr>
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On Friday, while venturing around the Santa Fe Square and downtown area, we stepped inside the Loretto Chapel to see the famous miracle staircase. You can read <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loretto_Chapel" target="_blank">this</a> and decide for yourself. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little background info</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chandelier descends from the vaulted ceiling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The miracle staircase</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Under the choir loft</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Choir loft and staircase</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down through a scale model of the staircase. Looks like a nautilus</td></tr>
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-53798188821520778142012-08-12T20:29:00.000-04:002012-08-13T20:10:56.016-04:00Bandelier National Monument<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frijoles Canyon</td></tr>
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Saturday was a day trip to Bandelier National Monument to see the cliff dwellings of the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/band/historyculture/ancestral-pueblo-people.htm" target="_blank">Ancestral Pueblo People.</a> Bandelier is northwest of Santa Fe, near Los Alamos. Due to fires last year and ensuing floods that damaged some parking areas, car traffic was not allowed. We had to take a bus from the nearby town of White Rock to the Visitor Center. This limited us to the Main Loop Trail which began from the Visitor Center. To see the cliff dwellings and the Alcove House took us about 2 hours.<br />
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The canyon walls are made up of a layer of soft rock called volanic tuff, so it was easy(relatively) to carve shelter out of the cliff sides. Also, volcanic tuff is easily subjected to the forces of erosion, so the cliffs look pock-marked or pitted.<br />
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After our hike, we returned to White Rock. We detoured through the town of Española where we had a late lunch at La Cocina. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Kiva</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cliff dwellings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ground level view of Tyuonyi pueblo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the base of the cliffs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weird rock formations. Easter Island-ish?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exiting the hive</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overhead view of Tyuonyi pueblo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traffic jam</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cacti</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Distant view of the cliffs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready to ascend to the Alcove House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Staircase carved into the rock</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down the ladder I just climbed</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the Alcove House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Storage for the Alcove House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lamb fajita with refried beans</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeff's sopapilla stuffed with lamb and other goodies, smothered in green chili</td></tr>
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-21185704658729139332012-08-12T17:58:00.001-04:002012-08-13T20:14:26.398-04:00Taos, NM<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Taos Square from a balcony</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Sunday was a day trip to Taos. Before leaving Santa Fe, we had breakfast at the Tune-up Café. After breakfast, we headed north out of Santa Fe on route 285 to Española where we picked up route 68. Route 68 followed the Rio Grande River through the Rio Grande Gorge. It was good scenery. About 20 miles south of Taos, the road climbed out of the gorge and up onto a broad, high desert plateau. You could see forever.<br />
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We spent a couple hours wandering through Taos on foot to see what we could see. There were a lot of galleries, shops, restaurants, etc. I've got to admit, I didn't like their town square. Too cluttered. Plus, it didn't have the standard statue or fountain in the middle.<br />
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After a drink at a bar overlooking the square, we drove north out of town a couple miles to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taos_Pueblo" target="_blank">Taos Pueblo,</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taos_Pueblo" target="_blank"> </a>a World Heritage site and the only <i>living</i> World Heritage site. Some of the Native American residents sold their arts and crafts to visitors.<br />
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As we were leaving Taos, we stopped for a late lunch at Five Star Burger. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our 2nd choice, but a good one.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steak, eggs and hash browns smothered in green chile</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pedestrian marketplace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flowers made of metal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gazebo on Taos Square</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Standard pueblo design</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">World Heritage site</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actual pueblo architecture</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View outside the church. No photography allowed inside</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful stained glass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from front doors of church</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pueblo amid the rolling hills</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zig-zagging through the site</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This seemed to be the tallest of the structures</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A creek, from which the residents got drinking water, intersected the site</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cemetery bell tower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gate and tower and crosses</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ground level view</td></tr>
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-3259160624224541932012-04-15T19:35:00.004-04:002012-04-15T19:44:08.123-04:00Guest Post - The Vatican<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First breakfast, then The Vatican</td></tr>
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<b>Day 3 – Vatican City and the surrounding areas</b></div>
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We started the day with the “American” breakfast for ONE
person and paid 12 euro. I want to
stress – this was for ONE person.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">I highly recommend, when
looking for a hotel in Europe, that you find a hotel that includes breakfast in
its fares. It will save you a lot
of money, and most breakfasts are quite large – eggs, meats, yogurts, fruit,
cereals, breads, you name it. My
favorite thing soon became the croissants with Nutella. Heaven.</span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Vatican off in the distance</td></tr>
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The only good thing about our first hotel was the view. We were able to see the entire city,
including the Vatican. So, on day 3
we left our perch and headed into the city to a new hotel – the Hotel
Britannia. After a crazy cab ride
(the metro was on strike) that lasted upwards of an hour, we learned the hard
way that it is very important to keep your papers with you at all times. I had to chase the cab down when I
learned that my traveling partner had left our Eurail passes and all of our
itineraries in the cab. Thank
goodness for helpful Italians, because otherwise we would have been in big
trouble. Screaming and running
thru the streets of Rome is not something I enjoyed. </div>
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The Hotel Britannia is a small British hotel just east of
the Piazza Republica, near an Irish Pub that served nothing Irish in any
way. Funny that we ate there twice
for that very reason – great Italian food, no gimmick. Guinness was the only thing Irish about
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The rooms at the Hotel Britannia were incredibly
small!! Our double room was the
size of my bedroom at home and the bathroom was just as small. The good news -
after a long day of walking, we found a great use for the bidet – soaking our
feet!</div>
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After our cab adventure, we headed to an appointment at the
Vatican. Our tour was thru <a href="http://www.walksofitaly.com/">www.walksofitaly.com</a>. Agnes, our tour guide, was
fantastic!!! We were able to
bypass all the lines and get VIP treatment. The tour was 3.5 hours, and took you thru the museum,
gardens, the Sistine Chapel and then the Basilica. We had the option of climbing up into the Basilica dome, but
I was told that if you are afraid of heights (which I am), or claustrophobic
(guilty again), than it’s probably not a good idea. Plus, the line was incredibly long, which I imagine everyone
is afraid of.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vatican Museum</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">The museum was gorgeous and
incredibly ornate. Knowing that
the museum is basically a collection of Papal knick knacks was kind of
interesting. It’s separated by
interest, or sections, per se.
Egypt, Animals, Roman history, etc. The mosaics on the floor, I will say, were incredibly
impressive, as were the frescoes on the ceilings. The amount of time spent is mind-boggling</span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fresco</td></tr>
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Something we learned along the way regarding the statues of
Rome. You won’t see a lot of
penises in Rome. The ruling
leaders of Rome (Nero being the biggest whiner) believed that was inappropriate
and requested that all statues be covered (Penis envy). Any “fig leaves” that you may see now
have a penis underneath though the statue may look like it was made that
way. Even the golden statue of
Hercules has an added leaf. </div>
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You’ll find a lot of incredible art in the Vatican museum -
frescoes, long hallways of gold, and geography galore. We did NOT do a tour of the catacombs,
but I hear it’s fabulous. This
year, the remains of Pope John Paul II will again be brought up into the
Basilica because he has reached the next level toward sainthood. Rick Steves has a great update on Italy
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We were able to tour the Sistine Chapel, which was
beautiful. Knowing that
Michaelangelo created those frescoes while standing up, is incredibly
impressive. Please, if you visit,
respect the rules. No photos and
silence is stressed over and over again.
But do people listen?
No. I found it to be
incredibly disrespectful. You will
also notice that Michaelangelo created all of his models and subjects in his
likeness, including the women.
They are very masculine looking with huge biceps and rippling abs. Some suggest this is because
Michaelangelo was gay, and never knew what a woman looked like naked. Who knows?</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">The Basilica is incredibly
beautiful. The pics speak for
themselves. It is incredibly
crowded though, so be prepared for ugliness amongst the masses</span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Light penetrates the Basilica dome</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Basilica</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Panorama of the plaza</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pope's crib</td></tr>
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-65567029938186127812012-04-09T20:58:00.003-04:002012-04-09T21:00:24.585-04:00Guest Post - Rome, Italy<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Roma!</b></td></tr>
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(Ed. note- K.O. has graciously shared a recent trip to Italy.) <br />
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<u><b>Day 1 –</b></u></div>
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Flight into Rome – the craziest, most stupid airport
I have ever been in. God forbid
you have to get off a plane quickly because they do not have gates, they have
parking spots for their planes. We
spent over 30 minutes just getting off the flight, only to get onto a bus that
takes you to the terminal. We had
a driver meet us at the airport to take us to our hotel, which was a great
idea. We got to see some of the
surrounding areas, and it let us get some time to decompress after 16 hours of
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Our first two nights were spent at the Courtyard Marriott
outside of the walls of Rome.
NEVER AGAIN. If you go to
Rome, stay in the city. You will save
a lot of money on taxis. We bought
a Roma Pass, which gives you access to the Metro and all trains for a full 24
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Our flight arrived at 930 AM, so we had all day to see
Rome. Our first visit was to the
Borghese Gallery, which was beautiful.
The Borghese gardens that surround the gallery are like Central Park in
NYC, but more beautiful. The
gardens are in the heart of Rome and offer beautiful views of the city. There are several fountains, parks,
cafes, and a couple loving on each other wherever you look. The gardens are
situated close to the Piazza di Spagna and the Piazza del Popolo – both close
to the Metro. If you plan to see
the gallery – mostly statues and art – get a reservation and a tour guide. Also, dress lightly, there is no air
conditioner in the gallery and it’s hot!! There is a bookstore and café in the
basement, and I recommend bringing home a book because you will never remember
everything you see. The gallery
was a private home that had such a large amount of art that is now open to the
public for viewing.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from garden overlook toward ancient Rome</td></tr>
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You will find an obelisk wherever you find a church. They were brought from Egypt by the
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We were up early the next morning to be able to make an
appointment at the coliseum. I
highly recommend a tour to see the coliseum, not only to avoid lines, but also
to learn everything there is to know about the history, both good and bad. We
did a tour through <a href="http://www.darkrome.com/">www.darkrome.com</a>,
and it was incredibly worth the 150 euro.
Yes, 150. It was a four
hour tour of the coliseum, Palatine Hill, the Forum and Capitoline Hill. If you
enjoy being able to take photos, the early light of the day is great for seeing
ancient Rome, and it’s amazingly quiet.
Any later in the day and you will fight crowds and the heat.<br />
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<b>The Coliseum - </b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The travertine and marble arches of the Coliseum</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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What I was not aware of before this trip, is that the
coliseum is in pieces because the people of Rome used its travertine to build
their homes. The only
portion of the coliseum that remains intact is the ground floor compartments
that once housed gladiators, animals, and slaves. Restoration of the coliseum continues, and in 2012, more
portions of the arena will be open to visitors.</div>
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The Vestal Virgins were women that contracted themselves to the dignitaries - sometimes for
upwards of 30 years of their life. They were to remain virgins and
were given housing in the forum. If they were proven, or even
suspected, to have given up their virginity they were buried alive in a
coffin and given a candle and a loaf of bread. So eventually they
starve to death, but how long it takes was up to them..... </div>
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Depending on your class, you were only allowed to enter thru certain
numbered doors. Most of the senators and their "virgins" entered thru 30-34
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After our tour, we had lunch at a café across the street
from the Forum, where everyone smoked and everyone drank. The funghi and prosciutto pizza made up
for the smoke - it was absolutely fabulous. We never had a bad meal in Italy, and we never
overpaid. Food was always
reasonable, and you tend to revisit your favorite places. Water bottles are a
must, but you never need to buy water from the store fronts. All of the fountains in Rome are
natural springs so you can drink from them and the fountain will usually have a
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">One piece of advice - bathrooms are scarce in Rome, so when you find one, use it. They do have public restrooms, but they are never clean and rarely separated by sex.</span><br />
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The Spanish Steps are always crowded and one of the most
tourist laden spots of Rome. It’s
close to the Metro stop, and great for high fashion shopping. The church at the crest of the steps is
beautiful, but be sure to wear sleeves and respect the silence. A guard will kick you out or deny you
entrance if you don’t meet up to his standards. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=30965834" name="_GoBack"></a></div>Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-83951096451162028522012-03-25T21:08:00.002-04:002012-03-25T21:08:44.187-04:00Quito, Ecuador - Vol. I<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This past Friday, I returned after an eight day vacation to Ecuador. I spent half the time in Quito and half in Cuenca, both cities in the Andes Mountains. Quito is at about 9200' with Cuenca at about 8400'. I chose Ecuador for a few reasons: scenic beauty; to immerse myself in the Spanish language, which I'm teaching myself; and its reputation as an inexpensive destination. Well, it wasn't as inexpensive as expected, but at least the hostals were cheap.<br />
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My flight from Houston to Quito, which was supposed to arrive at about 9:30pm, was diverted to Panama City, due to an accident at the Quito airport. A military plane lost its nose gear on landing. So, I didn't get to El Cafecito until 2 a.m. I slept until late morning and then ventured out. On Saturday, I concentrated on two neighborhoods - City Center and La Mariscal, where El Cafecito was located.<br />
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<u><b> El Cafecito -</b></u><br />
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Sunday morning, I decided to take a walk to the botanical park to see what was going on. This was THE place to be on a Sunday morning. People were out running, walking, playing soccer, basketball, etc. A brick walkway went around the perimeter of the park. Just inside the walkway was a paved walking/running/biking path that meandered throughout. The skies were blue and paths were wet after a late night deluge.<br />
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In the afternoon, after a well-deserved nap, I set out on foot to the west side of the city to another park and an archeological site. This area was in the foothills of the nearby volcanic peak, so I got quite a workout.<br />
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-37833992414778150582012-03-25T16:25:00.002-04:002012-03-25T16:25:20.844-04:00Cuenca, Ecuador - Vol. I<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The second half of my trip took place in Cuenca, which is the 3rd largest city in Ecuador and in the southern part of the country. For $15/night, I got a private room at a hostal called El Cafecito. You entered through a street-side door, walked through a passage and into a large, glass-covered atrium. In the rear was a small garden. It's a great place to stay.<br />
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After getting situated in my room, I took off to the central plaza to get a lay of the land and my bearings. Cuenca is a typical, European colonial city, with narrow streets, plazas, statues, and churches. <br />
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I arrived in Cuenca on Monday afternoon after a flight from Quito. After walking around the City Center, I was a bit tired, so I retired to my room to read before going to bed. Out in a small atrium near my room, a couple Americans started playing some music; one on guitar, one on mandolin. I listened to two songs from my room and these guys were GOOD. I walked out to the atrium and filmed one of their performances. Good stuff. Please go to the link below.<br />
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-90975227056105806522012-03-25T15:41:00.001-04:002012-03-25T15:43:54.994-04:00Cuenca, Ecuador - Vol. II<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The massive cathedral at Plaza Calderón</td></tr>
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There are no shortages of churches in Cuenca. Here's a sample of the them, from giant cathedrals to small neighborhood churches.<br />
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<u><b>Las iglésias de Cuenca - </b></u><br />
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My last full day in Cuenca, in the morning, I walked to Parque de El Paraíso. The park is at the confluence of Rio Tomebamba and Rio Yanuncay. Down the steep steps from Avenida Larga to the path along the Rio Tomemamba and then about a 30 minute walk to the park. <br />
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<b>Your 31 seconds of Zen at the confluence of the two rivers:</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arriving at the Holbert Trail</td></tr>
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Yesterday was my third annual Christmas Day hike. This year I went to South Mountain to hike up to Dobbins Lookout, which is the highest point in the park accessible by trail. (See here for my <a href="http://journeysandwanderings.blogspot.com/2009/12/phoenix-mountains-preserve.html">2009</a> and <a href="http://journeysandwanderings.blogspot.com/2010/12/camelback-mountain.html">2010</a> hikes) To get to Dobbins Lookout, you follow the Holbert trail almost to it's terminus, where you take a spur trail to Dobbins. <br />
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It's been a chilly December this year compared to last; the temperature at the start of the hike was 40º, compared to mid-50s last year.<br />
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<b>Metrics:</b><br />
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Round trip distance: approx. 4.8 miles<br />
Elevation change: approx. 1100'<br />
Ascent time: 48 min.<br />
Ascent pace: 3.00 mph<br />
Descent time: 43 min.<br />
Descent pace: 3.35 mph<br />
Footwear: Vibram Five Fingers<br />
Water consumed: approx. 20 oz.<br />
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<b>Thoughts:</b><br />
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This trail surface was much rougher and more rugged than my previous hike in <a href="http://journeysandwanderings.blogspot.com/2011/09/hike-to-scouts-lookout.html">Zion</a>. Coupled with the chilly temperatures, my feet got a good workout in the Vibrams. Also, overall, this trail was a bit steeper, so it provided a good workout, but a slower pace. Being on the north side of the mountain, most of the hike was in the shade, so it was nice to get to the top and bask in the sun. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let's get going</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piece of cake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rocky slope forming one side of a ravine</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sun peeking over South Mountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Downtown Phoenix in the distance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Approaching the ridge line and the morning sun</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I took the spur trail to Dobbins Lookout</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Success</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Valley of the Sun from Dobbins Lookout</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dobbins Lookout shelter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking west from the shelter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking north from the shelter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking northeast from the shelter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back at the trail head</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch at Lux after a 4.8 mile hike and a 17-hour fast: egg bake with broccoli, cheddar and onions; bacon; sourdough toast; corn muffin; and coffee</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-85656611102023455142011-09-26T15:00:00.001-04:002011-09-26T15:40:16.350-04:002011 Zion Canyon Music Festival<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3rd Annual Music Fest<br />
<a name='more'></a>Last weekend, I attended the 3rd annual <a href="http://www.zioncanyonmusicfestival.com/index.html">Zion Canyon Music Festival</a>, my 2nd year in attendance. Once again, a great venue with great music. Special thanks to Bill and Janel for providing me with a crash pad and their usual hospitality. A good time was had by all. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b>Favorite Groups:</b> Shannon McNally(1st video) and Black Carl.(2nd video) Both had sultry, soulful female vocalists that could wail</div>
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<b>Most Promising:</b> The Folka Dots(3rd video) - a young, unpolished band from Salt Lake with an awkward stage presence. However, they have 3 good female vocalists, which will help as they evolve.</div>
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<b>Best Performance by Someone Who Shouldn't Have Been Performing:</b> the dancing man in the Black Carl video. </div>
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<b>Most Boring:</b> The West Coast Jazz Players...snoooooozefest.</div>
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<br />Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965834.post-19358935838162427372011-09-26T14:12:00.000-04:002011-09-26T14:13:05.801-04:00Pressed Into Duty<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The 2nd act on Friday night was <a href="http://shannonmcnally.com/">Shannon McNally</a> and the Smoke Signals. She and her band left later that night to continue their tour. On Saturday night I arrived at the music fest and ran into Alex, the event coordinator. The following is the gist of our conversation:<br />
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Alex: Dave, when do you go back to Phoenix?<br />
Me: Tomorrow morning.<br />
Alex: Can you do me a huge favor?<br />
Me: Sure.<br />
Alex: Shannon McNally left last night and forgot a $2,000 guitar. She needs it for a show in Tempe tomorrow night. Can you get it to her?<br />
Me: You got it.<br />
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Her band was playing at the Sail Inn in Tempe at 8:30, near ASU, and I delivered the guitar at 4:00 p.m. Mission accomplished. (Do NOT say like GW)Devastatin' Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524585617238442008noreply@blogger.com3