Friday, October 9, 2009

GREG'S BACKYARD


The Best of the Redwood Coast in Humboldt County. Steve caught hugging tree in Redwood Forest.

GREG'S BACKYARD


Greg in Fern Canyon.

GREG'S BACKYARD


Linda stands in Fern Canyon.

GREG'S BACKYARD


"Fern Canyon" awaits as you follow a narrow canyon whose 50-foot plus walls are carpeted with ferns and mosses. Its the location used in the filming of Jurassic Park 2.

GREG'S BACKYARD


Canoeists make their way down the Trinity River near Redding California.

Monday, October 5, 2009

GREG'S BACKYARD


Old-growth Red Fir Tree...

GREG'S BACKYARD


Linda and Greg in Lassen Volcanic National Park.

GREG'S BACKYARD


The Lassen  Volcanic National Park has over 50 mountain lakes, camping, fishing, and hiking trails that go deep into old-growth forest. The volcano last erupted in 1917 and is considered active today. Restaurants in the area offer a free meal if you're eating at the time of an eruption. HA HA

GREG'S BACKYARD


Linda and Greg sit on large granite boulders in Brandy Creek near his home.

GREG'S BACKYARD


Greg and his friend Mac teach the old man a little bit about golf.

GREG'S BACKYARD


Whiskeytown Lake located on highway 299 near Redding, California. 

Sunday, October 4, 2009

PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK


Inside petrified log...

PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK


Petrified log in Crystal Forest...

PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK


Linda walks through Crystal Forest and Trail, a mile of paved trail through a landscape of colorful petrified logs that once held glassy amethyst and quartz crystals.

PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK


Rock formation in petrified forest...

PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK


Petrified log creates Agate Bridge across washed out gully.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK


One of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in the park. People who farmed the Puerco River Valley 650 to 2,000 years ago pecked petroglyphs onto the rocks, leaving a legacy etched in stone.

PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK


Old car parked near Historic Route 66 roadbed.

PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK

PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK

PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK


Painted Desert Inn...

PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK


Painted Desert with cars and trucks passing by on I-40 in Arizona.

ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO


White Chili from Duran Central Pharmacy.

ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO


Linda can't wait for her bowl of White Chili from the Duran Central Pharmacy in Old Town Albuquerque.

ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO


San Felipe de Neri Parish.

ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO


San Felipe de Neri Parish, Albuquerque's Oldest Catholic Parish, built in 1793. 

ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO


San Felipe de Neri Parish, Albuquerque's Oldest Catholic Parish, build in 1793.

TRAVELING HWY 160 IN ARIZONA

TRAVELING HWY 160 IN ARIZONA

ROCK FORMATION ON HWY 160 IN ARIZONA

MONUMENT VALLEY IN THE NAVAJO NATION


Cars travel 17 mile unpaved road through valley.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

TRAIN RIDE TO THE GRAND CANYON

SIXTY MILES OF ROUTE 66

SIXTY MILES OF ROUTE 66


Steve can pick-up women too...

SIXTY MILES OF ROUTE 66


Hackberry General Store...

SIXTY MILES OF ROUTE 66


Linda picks-up sailor in San Francisco, and now she picks-up Indian Brave in Arizona.

SIXTY MILES OF ROUTE 66


Hackberry General Store...

SIXTY MILES OF ROUTE 66


Linda at Hackberry General Store...

SIXTY MILES OF ROUTE 66


Hackberry General Store

SIXTY MILES OF ROUTE 66


From Kingman to Seligman, Arizona.

SIXTY MILES OF ROUTE 66


From Kingman to Seligman, Arizona.

SIXTY MILES OF ROUTE 66


From Kingman to Seligman, Arizona.

SIXTY MILES OF ROUTE 66


From Kingman to Seligman, Arizona.