11 years ago

I was just looking for a particular picture and happened to stumble across this one - one of my very favorites. It was taken when I'd traveled to Germany with my Hubby and my Mom and Dad.  It was a wonderful trip, way back in 2001, and was the first time Hubby had ever traveled to Europe. 

Talk about random....check out the date on the picture.

Alaska Adventure Part 2, the Ship

Alaska Adventure- Part 1

Up, up and away!

We were up long before dawn this morning and saw a beautiful full moon getting ready to set to the west.

Before long we were at the airport and on our flight to Seattle! San Diego is such a beautiful place- even from up above! I can certain see why so many come here to vacation!

Whitewater Rafting Trip 2012

While I came home to over 400 emails waiting for me, Pickle had some time to take some of the photos and videos from our trip and create this awesome video. Check it out!

Juneau The Capitol of Alaska?

I am spoiled. I'll admit that 100%. I am a lucky, lucky girl. This year for Mother's Day we had a lovely day out with my Mom, spent all day and evening together, and thoroughly enjoyed each other's company. Then she came home, and booked a cruise to take me, Hubby, my brother and his wife on with her.

How. Cool. Is. That?

We'd been talking about going to Alaska on and off for years now, and even had some semi-strong plans earlier this year.  Things happen though, and it didn't look like we'd be able to make it this year.

What a fantastic surprise it was to find out that Mom (with the help of my brother) took care of all of the arrangements, including the air fair to Seattle, and we are all set to go. Needless to say, I am VERY excited! Now I've really got to figure out all of the ins and outs of my new camera.  I will be in photographer's heaven! Let the countdown begin!!

Whitewater

I'll give you one guess what we'll be doing in about a month...

I. CAN'T. WAIT.

Heading Out

Tomorrow I am heading out to Las Vegas for 4 fun filled days. I'm going to gamble, enjoy some time in the spa, spend time with family and friends, and just relax.

I

CAN

NOT

WAIT

I just finished packing and I'm pretty sure I've packed enough "options" to last me about a month and a half. A girl has to have choices you know....

I'll update if I can, but lately my mobile blogging apps have been fussy. We'll see how it goes...

So...until I get back to ya ~ Viva Las Vegas Baby!

From Thursday...

This is the post I was trying to post on Thursday evening and never had any luck with. So here, in an effort to play catch up...

Hasta Luego-San Diego!

For a change, I am the one in the family that gets to do a little traveling for the next couple of days. Hubby has been traveling here and there quite a bit lately for business - he was just in Sacramento Tuesday and Wednesday and has been in the mid west several times in the last month or two. As I am typing this, I am on a plane bound for the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I am going to visit with my brother and his family, and for the first time I get to meet my "nephew" puppies, Bogie the Boxer, and Raider the Boston.

Of course I will miss my own family and fur babies, but I am looking forward to a little change of scenery too. I know that my pups will miss me, and I am pretty sure that Kona could tell that something was up today. He was walking around all morning with not one, but both of my Ugg slippers in his mouth. Thank goodness I don't mind his slobber...

San Diego sure looked pretty as I departed! What scenery from the air!

Frustrated

For some silly reason I can't seem to upload a blog from my brother's house in Texas. I Tried several times Thursday night, and Friday morning...oh well. I'll try again tomorrow but if I don't have any luck, I'll just have to update when I get home.

Will ya'all miss me?

The Long Drive Home - part 3, the last leg

Sedona is absolutely stunning, and paradise for a photographer. Even though we had very limited time, I wanted to squeeze in a few minutes for photos. We got an early start, and zoomed around town and up the 89A north a bit to snap a couple before we headed south, towards Phoenix, and ultimately, San Diego. My camera snapped away, and although I didn't get a lot of keepers, these were a couple I thought were worthy of posting.

Once we left Sedona, it really started to sink in that this was the last leg of the trip home, and that I'd be walking into the house and seeing the left-overs of his room. Needless to say, I didn't feel much like taking pictures for a while. The tears came, and I let them.

Just as we were getting ready to cross the border from Arizona into California, I saw this, and picked up my camera. I liked the serene look of it.

And boom-back to California we are.

Am I happy to be home? Well, yes and no. I am happy to be back to my own bed, back to Bear, my folks, and the dogs, among other things. Am I happy to be in San Diego, when my son is in Indiana? No, not at all. Look for a new countdown clock coming soon to the side of my blog. His flight home for Thanksgiving has been booked and I'm already looking forward to it more than words can say.

The Long Drive Home-part 2

Yesterday was a very long day in the car. We left Oklahoma City in the morning, and finished up the day's drive in Sedona, Az. Hubby drove 897 miles yesterday and it took us about 13 hours. Considering we had a few stops here and there, we made excellent time!

On our way out of Oklahoma, we saw a lot of scenery like this



And lots of Route 66 stuff!


We crossed thru the Texas panhandle.


I thought about stopping to see if this little fixer upper was for sale, but decided against it...it was a little too new for my liking.


When people say that everything is bigger in Texas, I wonder if they mean the rest areas too. This one was HUGE!


New Mexico was next on the road, we drove across the entire state. Most of what we saw was very desolate.


I had to take a picture of this transport trailer for my friend Shirley. She loves Corvettes, and the guy was hauling 11 brand new ones.


Once we got past Albuquerque, the terrain changed and we started seeing some beautiful buttes and mesas.


I thought this little grouping of pueblos was pretty interesting.


More pretty scenery...






By late afternoon, we were rolling into Arizona.


Again, just some gorgeous scenery.


As we headed towards Flagstaff we came across this monster of a cloud. The amount of water that came out of it was unbelievable! It felt as if were in a flash flood or something! It went from being completely dry to absolute crazy down pour in seconds.


With the rain came the beginning of a fantastic sunset.


We decided not to stop for the night in Flagstaff, and instead decided to go on to Sedona. Hubby had been there years ago, but I'd only ever heard about how beautiful it was, and wanted to see for myself. The drive from Flagstaff to Sedona was serene, and the smell of pine filled the car.


Our first peaks of the red rock were pretty cool.


We were racing the setting sun though, and with the fading light it was hard to get decent photos.


Not being able to get good photos only meant one thing...I'd have to talk Hubby into letting us stay for an hour or so in the morning so I could get some...and of course, once again, he obliged.


This morning was much better for my photo taking...more to come soon.


-Posted using BlogPress from my iPad and we are nearing the end of our trip.