Grand Canyon ...

March 8, 2017

Here we are at Pima Point ...

Oma and Mike checking out some of the plants ...

along the path to the lookout point ...

We could see the Colorado River down below ...

the water is quite dirty due to the run off ...

It was really interesting ... reading the information boards ...

We boarded the bus and made our way ...

to the last point on this journey ...

We reached Hermits Nest ...

where we could have a break ... the little building was amazing ...

inside there were souveniers and a snack bar ... 

The building was constructed out of rocks ...

The tour bus took us back to the starting point ...

We then located the car and drove thru the park area on our way ...

to Sedona and back to Mesa ...

The scenery was spectacular ... so different the whole way ...

We saw a pink Jeep ... this company will take you touring thru the area ...

four wheeling around the canyon rim ...

The terrain continued to change ... driving thru Tuba City ...

and down into Sedona ...

The sun was starting to set ... the colour on the red rock ...

was breath taking ...

We stopped to enjoy the setting sun ... 

it didn't take long before we were in dark ...

We continues on our way back to Mesa ...

What an amazing day we had at the Grand Canyon ... !!!

 

 

Oh My ... How Grand ...

March 8, 2017 

We were up early this morning ...

excited for this journey to the Grand Canyon ...

It took us just over an hour to reach our destination ... 

It was going to be a once in a lifetime adventure ...

One that Oma could strike off her bucket list ...

A map showing the area ...

We decided to take the bus tour ... taking us to all the stops ... 

What a magnificent view ... on our first stop of the Inner Canyon ...

We were able to see the snow on the mountain top ...

in the distance ...

Loved seeing this bluebird at one of the stops ...

It was difficult to watch some of the tourists ... taking chances just to get a picture ...

Two people losts theirs lives the week we were there  ... so sad ...

Oma taking in the view ... a perfect photo opportunity as well ...

at Hopi Point ...

Everywhere you looked ... the view was breathtaking ...

There was always someone to take a family picture of us ... 

and in turn we would take pictures of families as well ...

A beautiful keepsake of our time together ...

When we first arrived at the park ... there was snow on the ground ... apparently it had been cold and windy here ... We were fortunate to see the sunshine ...  blue sky ... and by noon time ... it was already quite warm ... We were waiting for the bus ...  to take us to the next point of interest ...

 

On Route 66 ...

March 7, 2017

Well ... we were back on the road again ...

heading to Williams, Arizona ... 

It was a beautiful drive ... we couldn't believe the amount of snow ...

on the mountains ...

We were getting closer to our destination ... driving thru Flagstaff ...

We arrived in Williams ... got settled into our rooms ...

then went for a walk thru the downtown ...

on Route 66 ...

There were signs of "Route 66" ... everywhere ...

We stopped by the Barrel & Bottle Historic Brewing Company ...

It was a uninque place ... a quick visit and a beer ... 

we decided to come back later to have dinner here ...

Once we had toured the townsite ...

we made our way back to the Inn ...

We relaxed out at the outdoor common area ... having a few drinks ...

and staying warm by the fire ...

It was a little breezy and cool ...

It was time for dinner ... so we ventured back to the brewing company ...

the gang tried a few of different kinds of beer ...

before having a board dinner ...

with a variety of meats ... pickles ... cheese ... and breads ...

Topping off the meal with a caramel/chocolat homemade ice cream Sundae ...

mmmmmmm 

After dinner ... Dave and Linda went to their room ...

it was too chilly for them to sit outside ...

Mike & I had the place to ourselves ... the Hostess came out ... to start up the fire in the fireplace ...

We enjoyed chatting with her while she was on a break ...

Mike decided to get a big cigar and sip on a can of Chelada  ... that's Clamto juice and beer ...

Eventually we turned in ... for a good night's sleep ... as we were on the road again ... to our next destination ... the Grande Canyon ...!!!

May 29, 2017

 Dad's Birthday today ... May 29, 1926 

Remembering my dad on his Birthday ...

he loved his family, music ... 

and spending time outdoors ...

 in our hearts ... always ...

and in our thoughts ...

Miss you Dad ...!

 

   

 

 

   

On The Road ...

March 7, 2017 

We were on our way ... on an excellent adventure ...

travelling along the highway ... 

Making our way to our first stop of the trip ...

the famous Montezuma Castle National Monument ...

Eric & Sharon had told us about this unique place ...

and that we should definately stop at ... 

Oh my goodnes ... we were astonished by the sight of this Castle ...

how in the world did they create this wonder ...

This National Monument near the town of Camp Verde, Arizona ...

protects a set of preserved Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings ...

for more information click ...

 

HERE ...

 

It was a wonderful sight ... to see all the birds' nests ... 

way up in the cliffs ...

 

We walked around the area ...

stopping at all the information spots along the way ...

reading the history ... 

We were also amazed at the size of the Sycamore trees...

 

 

At the end of the path ...

there was a voice interprative centre ... 

with a small replica of the Montezuma Castle behind glass ...

showing you how they lived ... 

with all the activites on each of the floors ...

This place is well worth visiting ... !!!

 

 

Nixon Working ...

November 6, 2016

I

Nixon helping daddy in the garage ... learning how to use the air gun ...

working on the tires ...

 

This little guy is a busy one ...

now taking time out to do some yoga with mom ...

Ian calls him his "little yogi" ...

 

I chuckled when I received this message from Ian ...

"Took mom's 32 for a few beers while she's at a jewelry party.lol"

This was my reply ...

"Luv it … !!! You worked hard getting “mom’s” car ready for the road. Have fun … !!! luv u " ...

We got word later ...

that the family took a trip down to Galveston ...

in the 32 Ford ...

The kids loved it ... buckled up in the backseat ...

 

 

Finally Rolling ...

October 30, 2016

The 32 Ford is finally on the road ...

a labour of love for Ian ... for the love of his life ... Kendall ... !!!

Ian received this 1932 ford that was just parts and far from complete.

He had to travel to trade shows and swap meets to get enough parts to build the car.

Then many parts had to be made, fabricated or modified to assemble the car.

A Mustang V8 engine added and the Hot Rod is on the road.

This is a very difficult project to complete showing Ian's skill as a trade craftsman.

Great job Ian !!!

Last Weekend in the Meadows ...

October 15, 2016

 

We headed back up to Mazur Meadows last evening ...

enjoying a quiet time by the campfire ...

When I awoke in the morning ...

I saw that John's truck was pulling up behind our trailer ...

John and his son ... Adrian ... were up early ... to go hunting ...

It was a successful hunt ... and now it was time to dress out the deer ...

and get it ready to take to the butcher ...

 

After lunch the guys decided to shoot a few rounds of shells ...

trap shooting with flying clay discs ...

 

Denise I decided to go for a hike ... to check out the fishing holes ...

while the guys were playing ...

Adrian had gone out hunting again with his dad ...

bringing back a grouse and rabbit ...

 

Rocko was making his special sauce again ... to have with penne this evening ...

Lindsay was in charge of the garlic bread and caesar salad ...

We managed to enjoy our dinner ... before the rain started to fall ...

Ranger and umbrellas kept us dry ... throughout the night ... sitting by the fire ...

This was our last evening to be together out in the wilderness ...

It was getting late and I was ready to call it a night ...

but before I said goodnight ...

I ended up making some "Grillers" for the guys ... as they were needing a midnight snack with their sociables ...

psst ...

I also knew once they would ingest some food ...

it wouldn't be long before they would be ready to call it a night ...

tee hee !!!

 

 

 

October 16, 2016

 

Everyone was busy ... packing up all their belongs ...

to head out of the meadows today ...

Once we were all packed up ... other than the quads and fishing poles ...

The four of us went for one last ride ...

and try out the fishing spots ...

We could see the fish swimming in the ponds ... hoping to catch one ...

we did have a few nibbles ...

but Rocko was the only one that caught a trout ...

This one released back into the water ...

It had started to rain a bit ... so we left the fishing spots ...

and just went for a ride to the other side of the creek ... up to the mountain ...

I was happy that I put on my rain gear ....

Upon returning back to the campsite ... the quads were put onto the trailers ... now ready to go ...

We did have a quick lunch ... roasting smokies over the campfire ...

before making our journey home ...

We thoroughly enjoyed all our weekends ...

here at Mazur Meadows ...

 

 

 

 

Enjoying The Day ...

October 5, 2016

Mike & Mark were going to spend most of the day out on the golf course ...

Sandy & I decided to drive up to Invermere ... and so some sight seeing ... and shopping ...

It was a beautiful warm day ...

we ended up stopping at a well known Cafe ... and discovered that they had homemade Gelati ...

We couldn't resist and had to have one ... it was nice to sit outside ...enjoying the sunshine ...

and our treat as well ...

 

We had gotten together again after the guys were finished with there golf game ...

and decided to drive to Radium ...

to a special Bavarian restaurant ... called Citadella ... situated high up on the mountain ...

It was a beautiful place and the food was delicious ...

of course i had to have Schnitzel with spatzle ...

 

Here are a few pictures of the guys with their golf cart ...

I'm not sure what happened ... no other pictures were taken ...

guess they didn't want anyone to see pictures of them golfing ...

We spent another night visiting at Fairmont ... going in the hot tub ...

then heading back to Mark & Sandy's room ...

to play a few games of Eucher ...

A game that seems to be mainly in the eastern provinces ...

It had been a long time since we played this game ...

The next morning ... we had breakfast together before we left for home ...

We had a lovely visit with them ... it was great to get together ...

and we hoped to do this again next year ...