December 29, 2007

No photo from yesterday - Steve and I did make it all the way home to Phoenix. Thirteen hours and then some. Made for a very long day.

Today is Michael's birthday. Happy Birthday, Michael! And many more!

December 23, 2007

Up bright and early in Lone Pine, California - the portal to Mount Whitney. Perhaps someday I'll climb to the top. Today, I am content to continue our journey towards Truckee.

Steve snapped this pic at sunrise. It was cold and still and beautiful. The morning sun greeting the snowy peaks to the west of Lone Pine - it is a sight we've seen hundreds of times and never before. Time freezes and I could stand and gaze forever but all too soon the cold creeps up the sleeves of my coat and I start to shiver and it's time to move on.

Birds perched on the power lines keeping their little feet toasty warm and waiting for the warm kiss of the Sun's first rays.

On the other side of day I watch the moon rise from my parents' back porch. It's cold here, too. Before we leave the temperature will have dropped to 0.4 degrees Fahrenheit.

December 22, 1007

Today, Steve and I were up early so we could head to California. We had spent the night at his parents' house and we ended up having a pleasant time, all sadness aside. So, on the road and heading northwest - destination: Lone Pine.

This is a fantastic example of a fault exposed in a road cut on Interstate 40 at Kingman, Arizona. We've both driven by this numerous times but this time I flirted with the po-po and stopped on the side of the road so Steve could snap a pic.

September 15, 2007

We are ready to head home! I had to take this one last photo, though: there were Dunkin' Donuts all OVER the place in Maine! I have never seen so many donut shops in my life! You can check out the full trip report on my regular blog here.

September 14, 2007

Another sunny day!

Steve at the Portland Harbor Museum in Portland (duh), Maine.

A REAL Lobstahman!

Steve and Me at Fort Williams.

The Portland Head Lamp is in the background.

September 13, 2007

WARNING: For Mature Audiences Only

You can see the strangest things on vacation! This is a shop on the waterfront in Portland, Maine.

September 12, 2007

Another beautiful day on Mount Desert Island in Maine.

View from my hotel window.

Kebo Valley Golf Club
Steve swung some (rented) sticks while I relaxed in our room.

Me and Geo at the top of Cadillac Mountain.

September 11, 2007

Today, we hiked the "Precipice Trail," which is the most difficult trail in Acadia National Park. It is actually more a non-technical climbing route than a "walk." It was quite rigorous! All misty, with the sound of the waves crashing below. Surreal.

September 10, 2007

Today we spent the day hiking along the carriage roads in Acadia National Park. It is such a serene place. There is so much green! It was misty and spitting a bit of rain, but the temperatures were comfortable.

September 9, 2007

Celebrating our ten-year wedding anniversary in the beautiful (and I do mean beautiful!), State of Maine, which is where we spent our honeymoon.

August 13, 2007

Heading south from Mammoth Lakes, we stopped at Erick Schat's Bakkery and I saw this Amazing juicing contraption! Steve and I each got a pastry for "later" and split a sandwich for "now."

A herd of elk grazes beneath the watchful peaks of the grand Sierra Nevada. A couple of males were doing some bugling - it's such a wild and lonesome sound. Makes me think of Wyoming.

August 12, 2007

Today, Steve and I left Truckee and headed back towards Phoenix. We spent the night in Mammoth Lakes; however, before calling it a day, we headed out to visit Inyo Craters. Sadly, the sign was more impressive than the craters. Guess we're spoiled after having been to Yellowstone, Flagstaff, Mt. Lassen, and Hawaii where we saw more serious volcanic activity. Nonetheless, it was a nice day and we had a passable Italian dinner at Giavani's.