They REALLY Did it
May 18th thru May 22nd, 2003
"The Hargraves really did come see us!"
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how many folks have you said, "come see us" and how
many times have they said, "we will definitely do it".
Well we said and Chris and Phil said, and by golly they did it!
We actually got to do some of the touristy things we have always
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Here
is Phil and I with those Las Vegas showgirls again, checking
out Montezuma's Well. A bit of a hike, but worth seeing.
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Montezuma's
Castle was a well preserved collection of cliff dwellings that
probably had nothing to do with Montezuma. Did give an interesting
look at how the early Arizona natives lived.
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The
Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona, AZ is one of the most stunning
churches I have seen. Set in a mountain side, Carolyn and I first
saw it in a car trip to Flagstaff several years ago and meandered
around the back roads until we found our way there. We knew that
Chris and Phil would appreciate the beauty and peace to be found
there as much as we did. The road and access is a LOT better marked
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Darn,
there are those Las Vegas show girls, Carolyn and Chris, on
one of the many overlooks in Grand Canyon Park.
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Check
out the hiking trail visible in the lower right corner of this
picture. If you are interested, ask for directions to the Bright
Angel Trailhead.
A short 12 mile down hill stroll gets you to the Phantom Ranch
and Campgrounds. Now the 12 miles out and 5000 feet up you will
long remember...I am told.
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Anyone
familiar with the Canyon will recognize the Watchtower at the
extreme south end of the Park. Overlooks a great view of the canyon
and a section of the Painted Desert. Built in the thirties of
native stone and designed to blend in and look OLD, it offered
awesome views from those lookout windows at the top. |
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Should
mention the fun day Phil and I had on Lake Bartlett with son
Chris and his lovely bride Jodi. They skied and we drove and
rode.
Carolyn
and buddy Chris went to the Deere Valley Rock Art Center to
look at OLD Petroglyphs that have been preserved there. Now
what the heck are petroglyphs you ask? They are images painted
on rock, cliff and cave surfaces by folks long ago. Carolyn
and Chris bought books that translate what the artist meant
by the symbology. There are folks that study and understand
this stuff.
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A
fun visit and trip. Now that you got a quick look at the sights
north of us, are you ready to head south? Bunches we didn't
see...this time...including Old Towne and Mexico. How is your
Spanish. Making the next trip in the winter makes the look south
even more attractive.
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