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-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; " class=""><div class=""><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br class=""></div><div class="">Elizabeth Biaett</div><div class=""><a href="mailto:eabiaett@me.com" class="">eabiaett@me.com</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span> </div> <div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">From: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><a href="mailto:8055355024@mms.att.net" class="">8055355024@mms.att.net</a><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; 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What a fabulous trip! Couldn't have asked for more with all our wonderful visits with family and friends, many rounds of golf and beautiful sights and experiences along the way. Our last two days were a bit "hairy" - to say the least - as we dodged high winds, tornado and flood warnings!! The high winds caused us to cut one day short to only 4 hours driving - which made the next day a 13 hour day. Not our usual - but, we avoided all the bad stuff and got home right on our schedule;-)</div>
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The last two weeks have been spent getting reconnected with family and a few friends as well as getting back into some of our usual routines. That means a couple of dinners, a few rounds of golf, a few volunteer days at the Musical Instrument Museum, a few concerts, etc. etc. etc.<br />
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NOW - it is time for Gary's new knee. Tomorrow at high noon!! We are both anxious to get this behind us and to REALLY be back into our routine. <br />
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Glad to be home - thankful for all our good times on our trip - looking forward to the holiday season ----<br />
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With Lots of Love to All - Elizabeth & Gary back in Scottsdale;-)<br />
<br />Elizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-35638271122932441802014-10-12T19:22:00.000-06:002014-10-12T19:22:23.288-06:00Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Homes<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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Just a couple more stops before we are home. The first was Ohiopyle, (just love saying that name;))PA where two Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes reside.</div>
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The first that we visited was Kentuck Knob - I. N. & Bernardine Hagan House. The Hagan's purchased 89 acres in the mountains above Uniontown in western PA. After falling in love with Fallingwater (only about 30 minutes away), they asked FLW to design a house for them - one of the last homes to be completed by Wright. Kentuck Knob was built around the knob of the hill in a very similar manner to his own home - Taliesen in Wisconsin. Kentuck Knob had incredible views until Mrs. Hagan seeded thousands of trees, which grew over the years to obliterate the view from the house!!! The current owners have attempted to maintain the integrity of the house, including finding some of the FLW designed furniture (or similar) to bring the house back to its original appearance and have done a wonderful job with it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Views from the Kentuck Knob - after walking through the trees.</td></tr>
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On the other side of Ohiopyle is Fallingwater - perhaps the most famous of the FLW designed houses. Fallingwater was designed by FLW in 1935 and constructed from 1936-38, followed by the guest house in 1939, for Edgar Kaufmann, Sr. and his wife Liliane as a mountain retreat. The home was owned and used by the Kaufmann's and their son, Edgar Kaufmann, Jr., until 1963, when it was entrusted by Edgar, Jr. to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Because this house was entrusted directly to a Conservancy by the original owners, it is intact with its original furnishings, artwork and setting - the only major FLW designed house to open to the public in such a state. It is pretty impressive!!<br />
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While we were now ready to be home - there were two more stops to say 'Hi!' to family and friends. First stop - Louisville to see cousin Galadriel and her family Jeff, Graysen and Henry;-)<br />
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Second stop - Springfield, MO to see loooooooong-time friend Janet and her husband, Perry -<br />
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AND NOW - we are horses headed for the barn!!!! <br />
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Amarillo by morning - or maybe its tomorrow evening - and Flagstaff Tuesday;-)<br />
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See you in Scottsdale - Elizabeth & Gary on their final leg<br />
<br />Elizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-76876576016092327332014-10-10T04:46:00.001-06:002014-10-10T04:46:05.095-06:00GettysburgWhere to begin? As noted before, all Americans should see our National Parks. While Gettysburg is a National Military Park (not just a NP) - it should be the equivalent of 'required reading' - required visitation?? - for ALL Americans! If walking through this hallowed ground does not at some point bring a tear to ones eye - I can't even think of words to comment.<br />
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Much has been written and said about Gettysburg (and we have all read about this battle in our elementary school days). BUT - the most tangible connection to those three days in July is the battlefield itself, parts of which look much as they did in 1863. Fences, hills, rocks, cannon, and even the monuments provide an opportunity to reflect and TRY to understand what happened here.<br />
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Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee marched his Army of Northern Virginia northward into Maryland and Pennsylvania. They were followed by the Union Army of the Potomac. The three day battle of Gettysburg opened on July 1 with Confederates attacking Union troops on McPherson Ridge. The Union troops were overpowered and driven back to Cemetery Hill. During the night the main body of the Union army, commanded by Maj. Gen. Meade, arrived and took up positions.<br />
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July 2 - battle lines were drawn with the main portions of both armies nearly one mile apart on parallel ridges - Union forces on Cemetery Ridge and Confederate forces on Seminary Ridge. Lee ordered an attack against both Union flanks which were momentarily successful, but could not be exploited to the Confederate advantage. <br />
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July 3 - After a two-hour bombardment of the Union lines on Cemetery Ridge by Lee's artillery, which did little to soften up the Union defensive position, some 12,000 Confederates advanced across <b><i>open fields</i></b> toward the Union center in an attack known as "Pickett's Charge". The attack failed and cost Lee over 5,000 soldiers in one hour! The Battle of Gettysburg was over and 51,000 soldiers were dead, wounded or missing.<br />
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There are 'state' memorials on Seminary Ridge noting where various of Lee's troops began their charge. (The Confederates were not the winners here - so the documentation of their positions/actions are not as detailed as those of the Federation/Union.)<br />
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Detailed markers/memorials note the positions of each battalion and many of the officers of the 7,000 Union/Federation soldiers on Cemetery Ridge as they held their position and repulsed the bulk of the 12,000-man Pickett's Charge.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Markers and cannon in position - Frightening to think of these firing down on you as you cross the open battlefield.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view from the Union positions on Little Round Top, looking down onto the Devil's Den area of the battlefield. More markers noting positions.</td></tr>
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When the armies marched away from Gettysburg they left behind a community in shambles. Most of the dead lay in hastily dug and inadequate graves and some had not been buried at all. This situation so distressed PA Gov. Curtin that he commissioned the local attorney to buy land for a proper burial ground for the Union dead. Within four months of the battle, reinterment began on 17 acres that became Gettysburg National Cemetery. The cemetery was dedicated on November 19, 1863 where President Abraham Lincoln gave the famed Gettysburg Address. Only 272 words that took a mere 2 minutes to deliver. Considered a masterpiece that transformed Gettysburg from a scene of carnage into a symbol giving meaning to the sacrifice of the dead. Think of standing in a cemetery with all these dead - many unnamed - in the very middle of the battlefield and read this piece again. A whole new meaning!! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Ohio memorial - noting their position in the 3-day battle on Cemetery Hill - which now happens to be in the National Cemetery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Soldiers Memorial in the National Cemetery marks the spot near which Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address.</td></tr>
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The remains of Confederate soldiers were removed from the battlefield to cemeteries in the South and the black soldiers were buried in a cemetery not far from Cemetery Hill.<br />
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On the western edge of the Gettysburg battlefield - just beyond where the Confederate forces amassed on Seminary Ridge - is Eisenhower's retirement home (Eisenhower National Historic Site). Eisenhower wasn't looking for an army career but he wanted to go to college. He discovered that free education awaited young men appointed to the U.S. Military Academy. In 1917, he spent World War I at Camp Colt in Gettysburg in charge of training soldiers for the army's tank corps. This is when he fell in love with the area. When it came time to <i>anticipate</i> retirement, he and Mamie bought a farm near Gettysburg in 1950 - but, their retirement was delayed for another decade. However, in November 1955 their country home became a temporary White House while Ike recuperated from a heart attack and then a place for him to entertain dignitaries thru the remainder of his presidency. He loved to show off his farm as he was quite proud of the property and the Black Angus cattle raised on it.<br />
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Finally in 1961 they did 'retire' to their farm in Gettysburg - the only home they ever owned! They made a gift of their farm to the federal government in 1967 with the agreement that Dwight and Mamie would live there for life. Which they did until Dwight died on March 28, 1969 at the age of 78 and Mamie died November 1, 1979 at the age of 82.<br />
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The grounds are quite beautiful and peaceful - leaving no reason to wonder why they loved the place and the time they could spend here.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Eisenhower home in Gettysburg.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This mantle in the Eisenhower's living room was originally in the White House during Lincoln's Presidency.</td></tr>
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Unfortunately - it was time to move on even though we could spend several more days here. But before we left, we had an early morning to see the sun rise over the battlefields of Gettysburg (also the Blood Moon set - appropriate, don't you think).<br />
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What an incredible sight. Figure out a way to get here and see it if you haven't yet.<br />
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Elizabeth & Gary - WOWED!<br />
<br />Elizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-21650397415386869942014-10-08T06:57:00.000-06:002014-10-08T06:57:42.432-06:00Down on the Singley Farm<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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What a GREAT week-end. Nancy and Mike opened their 'farm' to friends Gary, Chuck and us. Three days of eating, visiting, drinking, eating, redecorating (the living room with a new fireplace!!), eating, sightseeing (a sad, burning up, ghost town - Centralia), eating, drinking, reminiscing, playing games, MORE eating and just enjoying each other's company in a beautiful setting;-)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the Singley Farm from above - the house (in the trees) and barn (and Magic!). </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and the beautiful view from Magic's front window.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 'Gang' - Nancy, Mike and Maggie and our friends from Wisconsin, Chuck and Gary.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even our departure was beautiful - AND NARROW!</td></tr>
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A fabulous week-end!! A BIG THANK-YOU to Nancy and Mike for sharing their home with us.<br />
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(We DID make a stop in Woodstock on our way to the Singley Farm. The residents there are definitely still stuck in the 60's! Lots of fun.)<br />
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Heading West - Home in a week - E & G<br />
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WOW! What a whirlwind 24 hours of the 'hot spots' a little further down the coast in Maine.</div>
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By 12 noon Wednesday we were checked into and all set up at the Freeport Village RV Park in Freeport, Maine. For those of you who are not L.L. Bean aficionados, this is their home office and location of their signature stores. Yes - that is stores - plural. There is a 'Retail', 'Fishing & Hunting', 'Ski, Bike & Kayak' and 'Home' store. Then there are all the usual 'outlet' stores within the same two block radius. So - we were shopping by 1PM;-)</div>
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As soon as we had done as much damage there as we could, we were off to Portland - AND AN APPLE STORE. (Gary had been the whole month of September without a phone!! A VERY long story with MANY hours on the phone and in Verizon stores with NO results that led to a useful phone. We even 'hit' the Apple store in Halifax just so G could see, touch and hold the new iPhones.) After about an hour in the store - and a VERY helpful Manager - G had his new phone. WHAT A HAPPY CAMPER - FINALLY;-)!!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After 5 weeks without a working cell phone...a happy camper</td></tr>
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Now Old Port of Portland was calling with a wonderful little Italian Osteria for dinner with all home made pasta.</div>
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Next morning was up and at 'em early as it was a travel day. But, first we needed to make a little side trip to Kennebunkport - breakfast and a little jaunt around Ocean Ave. to see the Bush quarters on Walker Point. </div>
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It was now 12 noon on Thursday and our allotted 24 hours in southern Maine were up. <br />
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Elizabeth & Gary on their way back to the 60's;-)<br />
<br />Elizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-57320393432553981282014-09-30T19:17:00.000-06:002014-09-30T19:17:52.127-06:00Acadia - A Stunning NP along side Bah Hahbah (Bar Harbor)<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 National Parks in our country are true gems to be enjoyed. Each one has its own charms, beauties and history and Acadia NP is no exception. Inhabiting a large portion of Mount Desert Island, Acadia has many personalities. One of our favorite spots in the Park - Cadillac Mountain - began as molten magma. As it cooled, it hardened and crystallized. This granite is found all in and around the park - even just below the turf on the golf course! YEARS after the molten magma the glaciers came and shaped the domed summit of <b><i>Cadillac Mountain</i></b> and the U-shaped valley of <b><i>Bubble Pond</i></b>. Then came inhabitants - the first dated 5,000 years ago and were hunter-gatherers. More recently hunters and traders came to the island - then the European fishermen and explorers. 150 years of war between the French and the British made it disputed territory unsafe for habitation until 1761 when English colonists established the first permanent settlement. After artists came to the island and spread their pictures tourists came to see the beautiful scenery and a tourist trade was born. The wealthy came to build their "cottages" (which were million dollar homes in the late 1800's to early 1900's!) transforming the quiet farming and fishing villages.</div>
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Thankfully, many of these wealthy were also preservationists and acquired 5,000 acres in donated land that they then presented to the Federal government in 1916 to be designated a National Monument. Many more acres were obtained through donations and in 1919 it was redesignated as a National Park.</div>
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We have been looking forward to checking this NP off our list for some time now - and we were not disappointed. Of course our first view of the area was our 'parking place' as always. And again - we had a beautiful spot on the Western Bay of the Atlantic Ocean.</div>
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Bar Harbor, a quaint harbor town, sits on the east side of Mount Desert Island and Acadia NP. We again were blessed with some of the most beautiful weather during our weekend here - which made a lunch on the lawn of the Bar Harbor Inn really delightful. (It is also a port for cruise ships, which we quickly learned to avoid when we saw two or three of those floating cities in port;-( )<br />
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Once one has investigated Bar Harbor, it is time to head into the Park. There is way too much to do but we attempted to pack in as much as possible. The 20-mile Park Loop Road provides outstanding shoreline views - both from high above the bays and ocean and from the lone sand beach and rocky outcroppings. Remember - I talked about the warm, beautiful weather? Well, Saturday it was in the mid-80's and all the pasty easterners were exposing themselves at Sand Beach.<br />
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There were several hikes to the top of Cadillac Mountain - the park's highest peak AND the tallest mountain on the Atlantic coast north of Brazil!! The summit is 1,530 - which, coming from Park City, hardly seems like it could be the tallest on the Atlantic coast but that's what all the literature says?!?! In any event - it was one of our favorite places in the Park. One gets a 360 degree view atop the granite dome and, therefore, a favorite spot to watch the sun rise and set. While we were here there was also a night sky watch as there was a new moon so very little light to interfere with the star watching.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of Bar Harbor, Bar Island (the long one on the left) and Frenchman's Bay from the top of Cadillac Mountain.</td></tr>
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Another favorite - The Carriage Roads. Forty-five miles of rustic carriage roads, the gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., weave around the mountains and valleys of Acadia NP. Rockefeller wanted to travel on motor-free byways via horse and carriage into the heart of Mount Desert Island. (He was afraid that the new automobile would take over the quiet of the Park so they were forbidden on the Carriage Roads. It remains that way today - only hikers, bikes and horses can use the Carriage Roads.) His construction efforts from 1913 to 1940 resulted in roads with sweeping vistas and close-up views of the landscape. On these roads, Rockefeller financed 16 of 17 stone-faced bridges, each unique in design, to span streams, waterfalls, roads, and cliffsides. We only managed to do a five mile loop with five bridges and fell in love with these roads.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Carriage Roads in Acadia National Park provided lots of beautiful scenery for our "walk in the park".</td></tr>
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Of course, we took the loop that would allow us to end at Jordan Pond, the Bubbles and the Jordan Pond House for lunch;-) In a park dotted with glacier-carved ponds and lakes, Jordan Pond is perhaps the loveliest. Its waters are clear and cool - a water supply for the area - so no swimming allowed. Its shores are flanked by Penobscot Mountain to the west (which we hiked around on the Carriage Roads) and to the north the pair of round mountains, aptly named, The Bubbles!<br />
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(As we were wandering around taking these pictures - a young man came up to Gary and asked if he would take a picture of him and his girlfriend. He turned away from his girlfriend and whispered to Gary that he was going to propose - so would Gary take several shots! We got to be the photographer and witness the happy event as he proposed on one knee right here in front of this pond!! What a memory for them - and us.)<br />
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The best part of ending ones hike here is Jordan Pond House, where one can have lunch or tea on the lawn. As Saturday was that wonderful 80 degree day - it was tea on the lawn with their 'famous' Popovers;-)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So did many others!</td></tr>
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It was bound to happen - a gloomy day. So - it must be time for a ride around the southwest part of the island. First - Somes Sound - the only fjord in the contiguous 48 states. Next - the Seawall - literally a seawall protecting the island from the tides of the Atlantic. Bass Harbor Lighthouse - One of the most photographed lighthouses on the East Coast, the head light rises from the rocky southernmost tip of Mount Desert Island. The light was built in 1858 and marks the entrance to Bass Harbor. Now it is fully automated and managed by the U. S. Coast Guard. There were also great views of the turbulent ocean this day from the rocks below.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This serves as a memorial for two brothers who ran a lobster fishing business from this wharf for over 50 years.</td></tr>
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With the beautiful 'parking' spot that we had, watching the low and high tides and the bird life just out our door kept us busy when we were actually at the Bus. Gary had his eye on this crane for several days and finally managed to get good lighting and a low tide to capture this guy fishing ---<br />
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Another fantastic five days of experiences and an ever growing love for our National Parks.<br />
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E & G Wowed by Nature<br />
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What a wonderful, charming, scenic little town. In short - we loved it at St. Andrews by-the-Sea! It was a perfect place to spend the last few days in Canada - just as the colors are beginning to explode --</div>
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That Bay of Fundy tide thing was also very apparent here - which we watched in the morning and evening from Magic's parking spot. Know it sounds like a broken record - but, our parking spots have been unbelievable and this was no exception.<br />
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For a little village there sure was a lot to do here. Our 2 1/2 days were packed - no rest for the weary. <br />
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First up was the Kingsbrae Garden - 27 acres that are part of the original summer home of Lucinda Flemer's childhood. Her family lived here for five generations and she and her husband still spend their summers here. However, they realized they had far more land than they needed, but they wanted to keep it green. Finally, after months of brainstorming what to do with the property, Lucinda began overseeing plans for the Public Gardens in 1995. What makes this such an accomplishment is that she built her garden using unskilled local labor provided by teens and unemployable adults - young and old, troubled teens and abused women, people who had never held down a steady job. The resulting gardens are wonderful and many of those who helped create it are still employed here! Besides the Gardens, there is a wonderful little Cafe with excellent food (we enjoyed a delicious lunch) and a group of alpacas that come to graze on the lawn outside the Cafe everyday at noon --<br />
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Remember that tide thing? Well - during low tide here a sandbar is exposed that one drives on to get to Ministers Island - named for Rev. Samuel Andrews who built his stone house here in 1790. In the mid 1890's Sir William Cornelius Van Horne, the second President of the Canadian Pacific Railway, discovered the Island. Flush with wealth from building the Canadian coast-to-coast railway, he built his summer "cottage" and model farm here. The island is only open about 3 hours a day scheduled around that low tide time so that visitors can drive there on the exposed sandbar, get a house tour and get back across the Bay before the tide comes back in! Unfortunately, the estate changed hands several times in more recent years with most of the original valuable furnishings sold and then falling into disrepair. However, a trust has now taken over the property and is progressing in restoring the property. In any event, it is still something to see. <br />
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The Algonquin Hotel, one of those historic hotels built by the railroad (in this case the Canadian Pacific RR), also provided much pleasure for us. It is a wonderful old hotel which has been restored by Marriott and provided a morning of spa activities for us, a delicious dinner one night AND a St. Andrews golf course so we can say - "we finally played golf at St. Andrews"!! </div>
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St. Andrews also provided a little Main Street chocked full of shops and restaurants within walking distance from our 'parking spot', that kept us busy when we weren't involved in all the activities above. And, if that wasn't enough, the cute little town of St. Stephen - Canada's Chocolate Town - was just about 30 minutes away with a chocolate factory, museum and store;-)<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">St. Andrews by-the-Sea! What a wonderful way to conclude our adventures in Canada. Tomorrow it is back to the US.</span></div>
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We are getting sooooooo spoiled - Hopewell Cape provided yet another beautiful spot - where the amazing tidal action of the Fundy Bay was visible from Magic.</div>
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Just blocks away from our Ponderosa Pines CG, one finds the Hopewell Rocks where you can <b><i>literally</i></b> walk on the ocean floor at low tide. Then you can watch the worlds highest tide (reaches the height of a 4-story building!) come back in and completely cover the area you were just walking on. This phenomenon occurs EVERY day - of course. Although this seems quite obvious, as the tides are created by the pull of the moon (which comes and goes every day) and the severity depends on the position of the moon to the earth (more severe on full and new moons - least severe while we were here) - so of course it happens every day. But, this statement is made to emphasize the enormity and severity of this act of nature and how those depending on the waters for fishing in these areas must cope - EVERY DAY! You will get what I am talking about as you peruse the pictures that my crack photographer has provided below - - -<br />
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This is just an amazing thing to watch - and quite fascinating!! More of this to come at our next spot in St. Andrews by-the-Sea.</div>
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Totally amazed E & G from the Fundy Coast (where we can see Maine across the channel!)</div>
Elizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-28881749787622523392014-09-21T03:12:00.000-06:002014-09-21T03:12:00.992-06:00OMG - What a place!!<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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Well! The time has come to turn around and head west. As Magic left Cape Breton and headed to Halifax, the realization hit that we had just left the most eastern (and we believe northern) point of our journey. Which means - we are now headed home after 4 months on the road;-)</div>
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When we began planning this trip - to ultimately arrive in Nova Scotia - everyone we talked to said to be sure to go to Peggy's Cove just west of Halifax. G did a great job of vetting a camping spot at Peggy's Cove and the below is the result - - </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magic's Parking spot at Peggy's Cove - WHAT A VIEW!!</td></tr>
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Just around the corner from our parking spot - perched atop massive granite worn smooth by the pounding waves below - is the world famous and picturesque lighthouse beacon at Peggy's Cove, which has been guiding sailors and fishermen home since 1868!!<br />
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The little village around the lighthouse was so very picturesque - the pictures speak for themselves --<br />
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The South Shore (the coastal area extending west from Halifax) is one quaint village after another. Perhaps the most well known (or celebrated) is that of Lunenburg, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Established in 1753, Old Town Lunenburg is the best surviving example of a British planned colonial settlement in North America. Its colorful waterfront, narrow streets, captivating architecture and seafaring history make it a real adventure not to be missed. Again - the pictures tell the story -<br />
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And then there is the center piece - Halifax. Full of history and connections to many events we have all learned about but may not know the Halifax connection. The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is a good place to start to (re)learn history. As those rebels in the colonies broke ties from the mother country England, both England and France tried to advance or protect interests via the Maritimes/Nova Scotia - and Halifax was the hub of this activity. First it was the French in the late 1600's to the mid-1700's. Then the British came in to take over until the mid-1800's (when Canada became its own 'country'). There is much sea-faring history from this port that took place through all those years. <br />
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Then - in 1912 Halifax played a major role at the time of the sinking of the Titanic. The maiden voyage of RMS Titanic began in Southampton, England on April 10, 1912 - made several stops - and was to arrive in New York on the 17th with 2,200 passengers. On Sunday, April 14 at 11:40pm, the Titanic struck an iceberg and by 2:20am on April 15, the "unsinkable ship" was gone. The grim task of recovering victims was given to four Canadian vessels, which originated from Halifax as it was the closest city to the tragedy. The bodies that were found were either buried at sea, shipped by train to their families or buried in three Halifax cemeteries.<br />
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A short five years later, Halifax endured the largest man-made explosion before the atomic age with the 1917 Halifax Explosion. A French freighter packed to the gills with explosives entered the harbor to join a convoy to cross the Atlantic. On its way in, it 'clipped' another ship and caught fire. Within a short period of time it exploded - eliminating the shoreside villages killing over 2,000 people. <br />
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All of this and much more is to be learned at the Maritime Museum. And - this is just the beginning as there is also the Halifax Citadel, The Public Gardens, Art Galleries and many other historic spots that we could not get to in the allotted time. HOWEVER - the spots we did see were made possible because of the Segway Tour we did!! What FUN - -- -<br />
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As always - the time goes MUCH too fast and we are on our way again. And so - the sun sets on our little spot here in Peggy's Cove --<br />
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Once again we are on our way. Next stop is the Bay of Fundy and those amazing tides;-)<br />
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Our next posting will be from Hopewell Rocks if we don't get washed away with the sea -<br />
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Elizabeth and Gary - newly trained Segway aficionados;-)<br />
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The beginning of this week brought Cape Breton, Nova Scotia - specifically Baddeck (ba - DECK) on Bras d'Or Lake (bra - DOOR). More bays, lighthouses, boats and perfect scenery - except for the lack of fall colors;-(</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Not a minute to be lost after arrival - The Baddeck Ceilidh (KAY - lee) started at 7:30. This is a 'gathering' of friends - and in this case included traditional Celtic music with bagpipes, dances, lots of information and snacks. What a way to get into the spirit of the area.</span></div>
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More golf - today the Bell Bay GC with more beautiful scenery to take our minds off the golf --<br />
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Can you guess why it is Bell Bay?? You may not know, but Alexander Graham Bell bought a house on the point you can see in the background and created several of his many inventions here. We all know him for the telephone (in a form no longer used by most!!) - but, he was quite prolific! He invented a plane that was the first to fly in Canada - on the very lake you see above (in the winter when it was ice) and a hydrofoil, which was also tested on the lake above. Perhaps the most astounding accomplishment (besides the telephone) was the creation of a method to 'communicate' with the deaf. Through this he became a good friend of Helen Keller - and one of his deaf pupils became his wife. All of this we learned as we toured the Alexander Graham Bell museum located here in Baddeck. <br />
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Then - the BIG event for the area. The Cabot Trail drive around Cape Breton Highlands NP and Top of the Island. The bodies of water viewed included the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Really reminded us of Highway 1 in California - thus the title of this post. Hikes, whale watching and taking pictures are prescribed activities - so will let the pictures provide the story --<br />
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Then there was one more day of golf here on a top 100 in the world course!! An interesting course with more gorgeous views -<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Highland Links course was much the challenge, but had some really nice settings.</td></tr>
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Seems like this has been a very short few days, but time to move on again. Tomorrow the destination is Peggy's Cove near Halifax, NS.<br />
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See you there - E & G<br />
<br />Elizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-70371808981067350072014-09-14T03:27:00.001-06:002014-09-14T03:27:42.205-06:00Prince Edward Island (PEI) - Enough Said;-)<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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Boy - were we excited to be back in the land of English. AND - to be in The Maritimes (PEI, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick), which was the major objective of this trip. First stop - Prince Edward Island (PEI).</div>
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Only two ways to get to the island - ferry or the Confederation Bridge! This time, Magic opted for the bridge - built in 1977 and almost 8 miles in length - to get her over the Northumberland Strait. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The causeway bridge is the only way to drive to and from PEI.</td></tr>
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We were all delighted to arrive on the island and find our camping spot! It had been a VERY long travel day of 10 hours - unusual for us - but, just wanted to get here and relax for an extra day. And we were sooooo excited to see our 'home' for the next several days. A FULL harvest moon shone down on our spot right on the West River, which feeds the Northumberland Strait;-)<br />
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There is little time to rest when there is so much to see and do. The KOA Campground was quite near the capital of PEI, Charlottetown. This year was a "once in a generation celebration" as they marked the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference. In 1864 the Fathers of Confederation met at Province House in Charlottetown to discuss the formation of Canada. And so it began. <br />
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After a nice lunch at the harbor and a walk about town, the Northern Central Coastal Drive was on the agenda - in order to find Green Gables where that little girl named Anne lived. No imagination needed - it was there for real -----<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The house that inspired the author of Anne of Green Gables.</td></tr>
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Of course Anne was a fictional character. I know that!! But, the house <b><i>was</i></b> the inspiration for the setting of the book as the author (Lucy Maud Montgomery) spent much of her girlhood here with cousins of her grandfather. Even the special places she discovered and named such as the Haunted Wood and Lover's Lane still exist at Green Gables.<br />
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As one drives the Scenic Heritage Drives about the island, you weave through farm lands, over rivers and coves and along the various bodies of water that surround the island. On the north it is the Gulf of St. Lawrence - on the south the Northumberland Strait. When the road strays inland a bit there are always little side roads that lead back to the water. And, sometimes those side roads present the most wonderful, exciting places and views. As these tidal pools and red cliffs ---<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and this one, dot the island's coastline. . and coves. Right up against the farmland.</td></tr>
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Of course (no pun intended), golf could not be forgotten as there are 20 courses on this little island. First up - The Links a Crowbush Cove on the north side of the island.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful golf courses. Tourism and agriculture are the islands two primary industries.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This fox was helping us find G's errant golf ball. Aren't the wildflowers wonderful?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view from the Crow's Nest. Tough course, UGH. thankfully, tomorrow we will roam the island.</td></tr>
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Now it was time to investigate the Southern Coastal Drive, which we started in Victoria-by-the-Sea --a storybook village if ever there was one. Galleries, studios, restaurants (where E actually ATE mussels) AND a chocolate factory (where E ate lots of chocolate to cover up the mussels!!) line the cozy treed streets. Although only two blocks long, we spent several hours wandering and enjoying the sights.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another fishing village, Victoria, provided great views and a very pleasant cafe for lunch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Landmark Cafe was terrific - family owned. E even tried the PEI Mussels.</td></tr>
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There was still more to the day - and more of the drive. Remember about the little side roads that will take you to the water and 'exciting' sights??? Well this one almost took us into the Gulf!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The road morphed into a pathway before we knew what happened.</td></tr>
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Back to the Argyle Shore and another one of those little side roads that took us to a park with a VERY steep staircase right to the water. E was dying to know how cold the water was and couldn't resist any longer. Off with the shoes and roll up the pants --<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How long can I keep my feet out of the water?</td></tr>
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There just aren't enough days wherever we go and how ever many days we stay. Only time for one more of those 20 courses. This time Dundarave Golf Course (a relative of Crowbush) and more beautiful scenery. The wildflowers were beautiful and plentiful here - as were a few trees beginning to change color;-)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dunderave Golf Course was a little more forgiving than Crow Bush.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early evidence that the fall colors are on their way.</td></tr>
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In our travels about the island, we were surprised at how much of the land was given to farming. Not to be resisted, a stop at a local farmers market yielded dinner additions for several nights.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delicious locally grown vegetables...</td></tr>
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And - remember that chocolate shop in Victoria? Well, E didn't leave there empty handed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and locally made chocolates.</td></tr>
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While there are lots of sights unseen, roads not traveled and courses not played - it is time to move on again. So - the sun sets on our little spot tonight and tomorrow we move on to Cape Breton.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sun brushes the horizon as our stay on the island comes to a close.</td></tr>
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More in a few days if Magic makes it back across that bridge.<br />
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E & G from the mystic islandElizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-41160513701590106852014-09-11T03:42:00.002-06:002014-09-11T03:42:58.662-06:00Vieux Quebec (Old Quebec City)<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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Next stop ---France???? I really thought we were headed for Quebec!! But, the road signs suddenly went to French - conversations converted to French - what the heck is going on??!?!?!</div>
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Quebec City is proud of its French and British roots - BUT, mostly proud of its French roots. Thus - NO ENGLISH SPOKEN. PERIOD.</div>
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The city was founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain and is known as the cradle of French civilization in North America. It celebrates it's three lives - French, British (taken from the French) and ultimately in 1864 becoming a provence in the Federation of Canada. It is the only walled city in North America north of Mexico and the old walled city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Therefore, much to be proud of - but clearly, first and foremost, is the French heritage. </div>
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The city sits on the northern banks of the St. Lawrence River, which provides stunning views from the Old City. We had a perfect parking location for Magic on the southern side of the river - which did mean we took automobiles, ferries and funiculaires to get to the Old City. But - this also meant we had the perfect views of the city as we approached from the river side -- </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ferry between Levis and Quebec City --</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Funiculaire -- to the Old City.</td></tr>
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Besides the Chateau Frontenac, perhaps the largest and most impressive part of the Old City is the Citadelle, which is still an active military base. It is located just to the left of the Chateau above, high on the hill above the river. A VERY strategic location for protection in the past - a wonderful site for stunning views today.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the St Lawrence waterway from the Citadelle. No one sneaking up on them.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canon, canon everywhere at the Citadelle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lot of the buildings in the fort were underground. This powder magazine was not..for safety reasons.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buildings concealed by turf. The Plains of Abraham in the background.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I Will Remember (my fallen comrades)."</td></tr>
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Below the Citadelle sits the old walled city - today with lots of restaurants, shops, galleries, etc. Of course we found our favorite -- which, as usual, turned out to be Italian;-)!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rue St. Louis and our favorite - Bello Ristorante..really GOOD!</td></tr>
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As always, the days go too fast and are too short. And, it is time to move on again. So -- with a beautiful full moon over our heads, we took the last ferry ride back across the St. Lawrence River and said good-bye to Quebec --<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bon Soir Quebec.</td></tr>
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Bonne Nuit - E & G Elizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-29793549679385424642014-09-07T15:07:00.000-06:002014-09-07T15:07:19.693-06:00Ott-a-WA...Hut-HUT (Think Peyton Manning)<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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Well - with our shorter travel days and our normal departure times (of 8-9AM), we have fallen into a rhythm of looking for a good road side/trucker/biker breakfast place. The Sands Inn on Golden Lake did NOT disappoint this morning. The place was as neat as a pin, the food was great and the view was to die for. What more could anyone ask for?!?!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakfast view at a roadside cafe between Algonquin Provincial Park and Ottawa.</td></tr>
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The next few days were spent in the capital city of Canada - Ottawa (Canada's Washington DC). Originally founded in 1826 as Bytown, the city was incorporated as Ottawa in 1855 and made the capital in the 1860's. Their Capital Hill is Parliament Hill with a Centre, East and West Block. The Centre Block is home to the House of Commons (on the left), the Senate (on the right), and Library of Parliament (behind the Peace Tower). The House of Commons and the Senate are separated by the Peace Tower, which one can ascend to just below the clock to get wonderful views of the city - -<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canada's House of Parliament in Ottawa.</td></tr>
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Every evening through the summer the 'Mosaika - Sound and Light Show' transforms the Centre Block by projecting dazzling colors and intricate animations onto Parliament Hill, creating a visual spectacle that tells Canada's story.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Same building.. used as the "screen" for a presentation of the history of Canada.</td></tr>
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The tour allowed us to see the House of Commons, the Senate, the Library and the great views from the Peace Tower - -<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entry doors to the Library of Parliament. Too bad we couldn't take pictures <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top of the library wing shot from the top of the clock tower. <br />
Ottawa River and Gatineau in background.</td></tr>
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Just to the east of Parliament Hill, Ottawa is teeming with sites. Just adjacent is the Rideau Canal - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - which flows through the heart of the city and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The National Gallery of Canada and Notre Dame Cathedral are within blocks as is the US Embassy. Then there is The ByWard Market - where we managed to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner - AND get fresh Ottawa and Quebec fruits and veggies for another dinner!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Locks on the Rideau Canal.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Architecture next to the Rideau</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shelob (Tolkien fans know) approaches Notre Dame Cathedral from the National Gallery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The National Gallery of Art was something to see..both the building and the exhibits.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">A 'Cloister' feel inside the museum - chanting music included!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ByWard Market</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our haul from the Market - Yummy fresh fruits and veggies.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Butterfly cookies galore.</td></tr>
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After two pretty full days in Canada's Capital city, we were exhausted - BUT, barely put a dent in what there was to see. A wonderful place that educated, fed and delighted us;-)<br />
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The walled city of Quebec is next on the agenda. See you there in a few days -<br />
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E & G overwhelmed with OttawaElizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-86551681139625992502014-09-04T15:48:00.001-06:002014-09-04T15:48:46.067-06:00What - NO Internet Service?!?!<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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Did you miss us? We have been in that 'internet void' for the past week;-( That doesn't mean that we haven't been very busy, however. </div>
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One week ago we entered Canada and all new adventures. Knowing that internet service here would be a challenge with all our US equipment - A quick stop at the Roger's store (the Verizon equivalent in Canada) in Sault Ste. Marie was to remedy that situation. For the most part it did - so imagine what our problems would be without that stop. The remote areas of the Provincial Parks have just had NO service - AT ALL. </div>
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So - with business done and explained - on to more FUN things. The bridge from the US into Canada provided a great view of the locks below - -</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The locks at Sault Ste. Marie - between the US and Canada</td></tr>
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Gary wasted no time taking advantage of the new speed limits in Canada! Oh yes - it is kph now, instead of mph - so Magic is only pushing about 60.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slow down dude. Oh, never mind..it's kilometers.</td></tr>
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After our brief overnight stop in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, we were on our way to Parry Sound - an inlet off the Georgian Bay on the east side of Lake Huron. There was, of course, the obligatory beautiful lunch stop in Magic on our way - -<br />
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A two hour cruise (yes, a two hour cruise) provided an overview and introduction to Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, the largest concentration of freshwater islands in the world within a geographical ecosystem so unique that it has earned World Biosphere Reserve status from the United Nations. As we cruised through all these islands, we were also told that at one time the 'little hills' we were looking at were the tallest mountains in the entire world!! Glaciers wore them down to what we see today. Hard to believe - BUT, they were telling the story. As The Island Queen pulled away from the dock, the highlight of the Parry Sound skyline was captured - -<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The historic train trestle in Parry Sound.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the 30,000 "islands" of the Georgian Bay.</td></tr>
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The week-end we were in Parry Sound was Labor Day (or Labour Day in Canada). Anticipating large crowds in the Provincial Park and harbor areas, we went in search of the Canadian vacationers. Harbor after harbor was quiet and calm. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of a plethora of painted planters placed on Penetanguishene piers.</td></tr>
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AND THEN - right here in Canada was Venice, CA ---<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wasaga Beach..the Georgian Bay version of Venice Beach.</td></tr>
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It was about time for another morning of golf - and a BEAUTIFUL one it was. The Seguin Valley Golf Club was a wonderful surprise and a very fun morning - -<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Does this seem fair? My tee here..E's tee in the middle of the bridge.<br />
We both donated a number of balls attempting to reach that itty bitty green across the lake.</td></tr>
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Time to move on. Next stop - Algonquin Provincial Park and another new, beautiful home for Magic-<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magics new spot at Lake of Two Rivers in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, CA.</td></tr>
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This was a bit of a quick stop - only 1 1/2 days. But, did we pack it in. This is a sample of our itinerary - -<br />
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Get set up in camp - walk the campground stopping at the general store for afternoon ice cream<br />
Drive to Lake Opeongo to investigate canoe rentals (opted out)<br />
Return to Magic to prepare dinner<br />
Attend Ranger presentation on Moose at the amphitheater<br />
Sleep fast<br />
Up early for a hike on the Lookout Trail for some gorgeous views of the park (below)<br />
Check out the Visitor Center with a film on the park and nature exhibits<br />
Take the hike thru the Logging Museum<br />
Drive to Rock Lake<br />
Return to Magic to get ready for a nice dinner out at Killarney Inn<br />
Retire early and prepare for another travel day in the morning - WHEW!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The trail guidebook said this was a pebble left behind by a glacier - some pebble!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake of Two Rivers (in the distance behind us) from the Lookout Trail.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Opeongo drive - The only thing missing here is a munching moose.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rock Lake - Lakes, lakes everywhere.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are the only moose and deer we saw in the Park.</td></tr>
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Once again it was time to move on - back to habitation in Ottawa. See you again soon -<br />
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Elizabeth, Gary and Magic looking for a Starbucks AND an internet connection;-)Elizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-60088406457316539202014-08-29T19:03:00.000-06:002014-08-29T19:03:13.608-06:00No Buses Allowed!<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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It is always hard to say good-bye - but, it always seems that there is another wonderful experience around the next bend. Or - across the next bridge - or span of water. And, as always, we have to find that perfect lunch spot to ease us from one adventure to the next --</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you believe there are such beautiful 'roadside stops'? Think they make them just for Magic!</td></tr>
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Our next stop was St. Ignace, MI - one of the gateways to Mackinac Island. We were 'promised' a Lake Michigan view from our spot - AND WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED! The pictures will speak for themselves.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our base camp - complete with canons just in case the pirates came ashore;-)</td></tr>
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A bucket list item on our travel list was Mackinac Island - and it was checked off this past week. As the title of the post indicates - Magic was left behind as part of the charm of the island is NO cars - horse drawn carriages and bikes only. <br />
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We left the banks of the mainland behind as we boarded our ferry bound for the Island. The trip over was brief but informative as it included a 'turn under the bridge' that connects the lower peninsula to the upper peninsula of Michigan. As the ferry passed under the bridge, we went from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan and back to Lake Huron again. Not sure how one lake becomes another, but that is what the map says! This bridge, when built, was the longest suspension bridge in existence and is high enough for large freighters to pass under. Something to see from underneath.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On your left..Lake Huron. On your right..Lake Michigan.</td></tr>
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The day could not have been more perfect. It went from a slight drizzle on the way over - to clear - to a few clouds to keep things cool - to clear again. As the ferry approached Mackinac Island, we were treated to wonderful views of the downtown area complete with the rows and rows of bikes for rent and the colorful village shops - half of which are fudge shops;-)!!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No buses or cars allowed, only bikes and horse drawn vehicles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">E found her new ride, champagne in the cooler and all!</td></tr>
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We took the horse drawn carriage tour of the island, which gave lots of history and a terrific overview of the Island. One of the stops was the Butterfly Conservancy. Not sure what it was about Gary, but they loved his hat and shirt --<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hitchhiking butterfly on G's cap.</td></tr>
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Our final stop was the historic Grand Hotel - and Grand it is! The hotel was constructed in the late 19th century by - you guessed it - a consortium of railroads AND the Detroit and Cleveland Steamship Navigation Company. The front porch is purportedly the longest in the world at some 660 feet overlooking a vast garden. E & G took full advantage of the gardens and the porch --<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Grand Hotel viewed from the gardens - we had our drinks between the two flags just right of center;-)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gardens viewed from the porch..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our spot on the porch overlooking the gardens.</td></tr>
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WHAT A FANTASTIC DAY! E felt like she had spent the day at Kellerman's (think Dirty Dancing).<br />
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But, just as always, all good things must come to an end. It was time to leave yesteryear behind, board the ferry and come back to the rat race. Before we completely left Mackinac and St. Ignace behind, though, we had one last beautiful look at Lake Michigan - -<br />
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Good night from Elizabeth & Gary;-)Elizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-65493516454745841522014-08-26T20:23:00.000-06:002014-08-26T20:23:39.336-06:00Door County<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 last few days have been wonderfully spent in Door County, WI with friends Gary and Chuck. Our introduction was thru our campsite in Egg Harbor - which was adjacent to the golf course we played and in the middle of an apple orchard. A beautiful spot to spend a few days --</div>
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We had lots of fun exploring the many harbors of Door Co - beginning with Egg Harbor - our home base.<br />
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After spending one day exploring the western side of the peninsula, which is the shoreline of Green Bay, we ventured to the eastern side of the peninsula, which is on the Lake Michigan side.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherry Mimosas with our friends (and very capable guides) Gary and Chuck on Lake Michigan.</td></tr>
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Cherries and apples are everywhere in Door County. There is cherry pie, chocolate cherries, cherry juice (used in mimosas instead of OJ!), cherry salsa, etc. etc. etc. There are also lots of lighthouses.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of many local light houses.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We golfed in this apple orchard.</td></tr>
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There are lots of other unusual sights - all very charming ---<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I guess the goats are cheaper than having your roof mown.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old barn..old truck.</td></tr>
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AND - we saw the first of our fall colors in Door County ---<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fall colors are beginning already.</td></tr>
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Can't eat any more cherries - so must be time to move on. Many thanks to friends, Gary and Chuck, who entertained us in one of their favorite spots.<br />
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Appreciative of friends, yet again - E & G on the moveElizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-54367362975413199502014-08-25T08:49:00.000-06:002014-08-25T08:49:17.746-06:00River Crossings<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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After a nice stay in Cody, it was time to continue our trek east across the midsection of the country. This, of course, means crossing all those important rivers that assist with transportation, water, etc. Fortunately for us, these crossings are much easier today than they were for those moving west. First was the Missouri, where we also camped for an evening --</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossing the Missouri River.</td></tr>
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Then, the Mighty Mississippi. Don't know why - but, I still love it when we cross or drive along the Mississippi. Guess there is just a lot of folklore attached to it. Anyway, we camped on its shores for a night - which was, without a doubt, one of the scariest nights we have spent in Magic. MAJOR STORM - felt like it was going to carry us away!! The lightening was so continuous that the sky was BRIGHT WHITE for almost an hour. AND - the winds were horrendous! Blew one camper off its leveling blocks. Fortunately, all was good for us and we woke to a beautiful morning in a wonderful county CG on Goose Island --<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parked along the Mississippi.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After a very scary storm.. a beautiful morning</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At one point during the night it seemed like we might need these to get off of the island.</td></tr>
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One more river - The Wisconsin - on our way to meet up with the Stinson's in Spring Green, WI. Why Spring Green?? It is THE home of Frank Lloyd Wright - Taliesin - which we toured and thoroughly enjoyed and some good golf! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from out spot on the Wisconsin River.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Golfing in Spring Green, WI.</td></tr>
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E especially liked the golf course! No - no hole in one. BUT, a VERY long putt that gave her a par on a VERY long par 5;-)!! Yee haw - lets go celebrate with a VERY strong John Daly (so strong it had to be shared!)--<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post game recovery beverage.</td></tr>
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Taliesin was built by Frank Lloyd Wright in the Spring Green area on 600 acres that originally belonged to Wright's maternal family. The house was completed in 1911, though it endured two fires after that with subsequent rebuilds. Beginning in 1924, Wright spent most of his time here for the rest of his life, although winters were spent at Taliesin West in Scottsdale, AZ after its completion in 1937.<br />
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Taliesin is typical FLW - building in a flat, prairie style into the landscape. In this case, it is built <b><i>around</i></b> the hill it sits on. He felt that to build it on top of the hill would detract from the hill and the surrounding area. So - it is built <b><i>around</i></b> the hill - as you can see when you stand on the top of the hill in the middle of the house! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Jim and Linda touring Frank Lloyd Wright's home in Spring Green, WI.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is the top of the hill - around which the FLW home is constructed.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Stunning views from the top of the hill away from the house.</span></div>
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Unfortunately, we also 'took in' the other site in the area - House on the Rock, built by Alex Jordan and opened in 1959 to 'show up' FLW and to display his various collections (aka JUNK)!! If you are ever in the area, spend your time enjoying the FLW buildings and don't waste your time here unless you LIKE junk - and dust/filth, as nothing here has been cleaned or dusted since installed in 1959! Oh yes, and it all feels like you are in a cave and captive with no way out;-)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the thick dust on the display. The entire House on the Rock was a dark, unkempt, claustrophobic, nightmarish facility that we couldn't wait to escape.</td></tr>
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Do you get the message that we REALLY disliked this place! Especially since we paid $55 for this torture;-)<br />
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Well - another day and a drive to Madison to see another FLW design - their convention center, Monona Terrace. (No pics as it was pouring down rain and the only shot was from across the bay.) What else is there to do when it is pouring but EAT. So - we were off to find a nice lunch, which we found just a couple of blocks from the Capitol at Papavero's --<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a find! The Osteria Papavero in Madison, WI. Felt like we were back in Northern Italy.</td></tr>
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Once again, after a fun couple of days of eating, visiting, golfing and enjoying time with Jim and Linda - it was time to move on. AND - move we did. No stops --<br />
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Off to Door County, WI - where we hope beyond hope to leave some of the humidity and BUGS behind. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE ----<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These bugs kept us "confined to quarters". At one point there were so many the car and coach had a solid black coating.</td></tr>
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Looking forward to more visits with friends and exploring Door County - E&GElizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-46446886242750415972014-08-16T17:12:00.000-06:002014-08-16T17:12:22.987-06:00Scenic Sun Valley<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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It had been approximately 30 years since E had been to Sun Valley and G had never been there. So - we were really looking forward to our visit with friends Eileen and Tom. As we got in a little early and got Magic all set up - we set off to check out the Sun Valley Lodge, site of the Allen & Company conference where Warren Buffett and Bill Gates famously met?!?!? E thought she had an appt. with Warren and Bill but they never showed up so she had to shop and enjoy the sights. The grounds of the Resort are lovely ----</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OK, where are Warren and Bill?</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Runs E and her sister Barb enjoyed a looooooong time ago.</span></div>
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Sun Valley enjoyed an incredible thunder and lightening storm that knocked out all electricity in the surrounding area. Fortunately, their symphony shelter is beautifully built so the acoustics do not require amplification and the concert was able to go on without a hitch. Well - almost ---<br />
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Since all power was out - all the restaurants were closed for the evening as their kitchens were included in the 'no power thing'! So - we had a wonderful impromptu dinner done on the BBQ at the Raney's (the grocery store needed to get rid of those steaks!). Whoever said "spontaneity is the spice of life" certainly had it right.<br />
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While we were wandering around Ketchum, we found one of those Starbucks that are converting to include wine bars. Of course, E had to try this out with an afternoon refresher of prosecco -<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Custom Riedel glasses-really!! Designed by Starbucks.</td></tr>
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Question of the day was - Would the storms stay away long enough for us to get in our round of golf?? Answer was ----YES!! And, it was beautiful.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A great day on the course with Eileen and Tom.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Beautiful views made it difficult to concentrate on the golf.</span></div>
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The next day we took the most beautiful drive to Red Fish Lake through the Sawtooth National Forest, a federally protected area that covers more than 2 million acres. The Lodge looked like an adult camp with a fantastic beach with every type of water vehicle available to rent.<br />
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The area was beautiful, so will let the pictures speak for themselves --<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Can you tell how they got their name?</span></div>
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This great day and visit finished with a dinner in Magic. We really enjoyed our time in Sun Valley and look forward to a return visit - soon!<br />
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But, all good things must come to an end and it was time for us to start East. Cody, WY would be our next stop but our travels there took us through Yellowstone, not only our oldest NP, but the oldest in the world;-) And, of course, we found great spots to stop for lunch and our afternoon snacks.<br />
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It was truly a beautiful drive, a fantastic day - and a great week.<br />
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Appreciative of friends - E & G on their way East<br />
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<br />Elizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-19544357794745491592014-08-11T21:44:00.001-06:002014-08-11T21:44:35.192-06:00Stark-scapes?!?!??!?!<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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Arco, ID is one of the more unusual places we have visited in all of our travels. Approximately 20 miles west of the 'town' is the Craters of the Moon NM and Preserve and approximately 20 miles east is the EBR-1 Atomic Museum, a National Historic Landmark. Each has its own intriguing 'personality', which flows over into Arco - which <b><i>is</i></b> the first city in the world to be lit with electricity generated by nuclear power (in 1951)! This is all made even more interesting by the fact that this area is also one of the more desolate places in the US.</div>
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As you can see in the prior post, we did manage to find a very pleasant parking spot for Magic. As we walked around the campground, we noticed the mountain overlooking Arco - and the camp. Despite the fact that local knowledge told us all these 'notations' indicated where the snow level was in the noted year - we figured out that each high school graduating class climbed up there and added their year to the mountain. Earliest we could find was '28! We came to really like this mountain, as it was the biggest personality around. The rest of the area was VAST and FLAT!!!!</div>
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While the designation of the 750,000 acres known as the Craters of the Moon NM and Preserve is fairly recent (1924), the creation of the area is millions of years in the making. "Hot Spots" evolved across the Snake River Plain, which stretches from the southwestern part of Idaho to the east. The vast volumes of lava, which make up Craters of the Moon, issued not from one volcano but from a series of deep fissures - known collectively as the Great Rift - that cross the Snake River Plain. These fissures progressed across this area from the west to the east - with the current Hot Spot in Yellowstone.</div>
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The NM received its name from Harold Stearns, who described the area as "the surface of the moon as seen through a telescope". He brought interest to the area which resulted in an article in National Geographic. Responding to growing public concern about preserving the area, President Coolidge proclaimed Craters of the Moon NM - preserving "a weird and scenic landscape, peculiar to itself."!<br />
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Before going to the moon, astronauts trained in the park to understand the craters and lava flows. However, they found that while lava flows did exist on the moon they confirmed that most lunar craters actually resulted from meteorite impacts. (This did NOT change the name of the Park.)<br />
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Next stop - EBR-1 (Experimental Breeder Reactor) located in the Idaho National Laboratory complex, the vast complex of scientific experiment stations. On a December day in 1951 this first nuclear reactor was used to create always-available electric power. Here the first light bulbs were lit by nuclear power! Thus - the fame of Arco.<br />
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All this Craters of the Moon and Nuclear Reactor power got to us as we watched the Super Moon rise - doesn't it look like it is coming up in a 'vortex'?!?!?!?<br />
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E & G are out of here;-)!!!<br />
<br />Elizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-13346937035271754592014-08-10T17:29:00.000-06:002014-08-10T17:29:40.684-06:00A NEW Parking spot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Today we left our 'home' for the last 2 1/2 months and began the next phase of our adventure. We drove to Arco, ID where we will visit Craters of the Moon NM and EBR-1 Atomic Museum National Historic Landmark. Don't worry - we will explain all of these sites with the next posting. Although Arco is in the middle of no-where, we did find a nice spot for Magic.</div>
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Got all set up and watched this unbelievable PGA Championship;-)<br />
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See ya - E & GElizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-22168514078517960792014-08-10T17:21:00.000-06:002014-08-10T17:21:24.690-06:002 1/2 months in Park City come down to the final 2 1/2 weeks;-(<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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It is sooooo hard to believe that after 2 1/2 months in Park City we were down to the last 2 1/2 weeks. It is also VERY hard to believe how much we packed into those last 17 days. We have so many wonderful friends here - all of whom wanted one last dinner, lunch, hike, drink - or just a last visit. </div>
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Therefore, we had many golf days that included a nine and dine one evening with friends from Salt Lake, a Ladies Day at Park Meadows and our final every-Monday round with Rheta and Tom. We had lots of dinners (some at Magic), lunches and hikes.</div>
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We also had several more concerts at Deer Valley - only some with rain;-) First there was a HUGE crowd for Dierks Bentley - </div>
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Kix Brooks was there without Ronnie Dunn --<br />
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And the Muscle Shoals group was there (no pictures of that one). We also saw a fantastic production of Chorus Line at the local Egyptian Theater.<br />
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We also wanted to check out LaCaille in the summer (only had been there in the winter) to see the grounds when they were not covered in snow. It was beautiful and the brunch was good too;-)<br />
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During this period of time E also got to attend another Book Club to visit with all her book reading 'sisters' and attend a bridal shower for a friend's upcoming daughter-in-law.<br />
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Gary had a more exciting time (NOT) taking a quick 2 1/2 day trip back to Scottsdale to meet with doctors. He has scheduled a knee replacement for November 4th - as soon as we return home from our current trip.<br />
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Whew!! I am out of breath just thinking about all these activities. <br />
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We also cleaned up, packed up and pulled up stakes this morning and began the next part of our journey, the eastern point of which will be in Nova Scotia.<br />
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Off on new adventures - Elizabeth and Gary reflecting on the summer.<br />
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Don't know how we keep up the torrid pace - but, we manage. We managed three more days of golf (at $25/person including cart!!!!), several more dinners with friends (where we learned much more about the Olympic trials and tribulations), a drive to Bear Lake via the Mirror Lake Highway---</div>
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---and perhaps one of the most beautiful was the hike to Catherine's Pass, which is in Little Cottonwood Canyon above Alta ski area. This area is known for the summer wild flowers - and they were beautiful! Our timing could not have been better for the floral carpets. (The pictures do not do the flowers justice.)</div>
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Ahhhh! Another week under our belt - leaving just a little over two weeks in Park City.<br />
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E & G with too much to do and so little time to do it;-)Elizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209442244255603383.post-73979921638941635032014-07-20T15:47:00.001-06:002014-07-20T15:47:53.763-06:00Boy do we need this rain.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUuLxalGhsbMJHJeELgDlPUBtsfVRiSKSsHnkgrEL6nBQZCQ41dyu5O47d3-qCIR0HofgE-FiTytWL0ofzIWcKNod92-fq26lm6YfxaCEtSs6bUrTqpeJLQ4zBHLXc8GEkOUVu9qbsTw/s1600/photo-773764.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUuLxalGhsbMJHJeELgDlPUBtsfVRiSKSsHnkgrEL6nBQZCQ41dyu5O47d3-qCIR0HofgE-FiTytWL0ofzIWcKNod92-fq26lm6YfxaCEtSs6bUrTqpeJLQ4zBHLXc8GEkOUVu9qbsTw/s320/photo-773764.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6038263917192911778" /></a></p>Elizabeth and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434579312606422363noreply@blogger.com0