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I wanted to announce the name for the Prairie Dog today but we have a 3 way tie!
The names that made the final cut are: Whiskers, Scout, and Flower.
An editorial team is reviewing the results and will make an announcement of the final winner next week. Stay tuned. Feel free to add your comments.
Prairie Dog with Flower
Whiskers, Scout or Flower?????
In looking for the best way to get the best value for our $$$ and squeeze in as much as possible, I ran across a web site
Their tours are not inexpensive but they sound like they offer a unique perspective.
One of the tours they offer that fascinates me in the “Bottom of the Grand Canyon” . The price listed on the web site is $179.00 per person and although it gives a description of the tour, is doesn’t say how you will get to the bottom or more important, how you get back out! I would love to see the Canyon from the bottom but I can tell you right now, this old body could not make the climb up…Not sure about the climb down but definitely not back up! I think I will have to call for more information on this one.
Grand Canyon National Park
Travel to the Canyon’s rim – a must see! Photo opportunities abound. Views of the Little Colorado Gorge and Painted Desert. Enjoy lunch on the Canyon’s rim. Visit the Grand Canyon Imax. Journey to the Navajo Reservation and the Historic Cameron Trading Post. Learn about the people who occupy the majestic Grand Canyon.
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A tour called Sedona Spirit would take us to Montezuma Castle. The price on this one is more to my liking ($79.00 per person) but I had thought going to these locations would be a good way to fill in the morning before we took the Verde Canyon Rail Road so we may not want to do this as a tour.. Here’s the tour description anyway. We can always change our minds on the order of the things we are doing:
Sedona Spirit
Travel with your native guide to local ruins, including the famous Montezuma’s Castle cliff dwellings and Montezuma’s Well natural springs. As you journey through the Historic Verde Valley, you’ll learn about the area’s history and it’s inhabitants. You’ll also receive a blessing from your Native American guide at the healing springs of Montezuma’s Well.
I have one last tour to consider but the pros and cons are a little more involved so I think I will discuss that with you in a separate post.
As always, if you’ve been on one of the tours or have any suggestions or insights, please add a comment. All are appreciated!
Good Morning everyone
It’s my birthday and other than the normal aches and pains of someone over 50, I don’t feel any different today than I did yesterday. 🙂 So I guess I have reached the age where another birthday is NBD (no big deal).
I didn’t have much luck with the eagles when I went to Connecticut last week but I’m going to try again. This time I am going to take the “River Cruise”. I booked it this morning. My reservation is for March 3.
My plans for today are to do some more research on the Sedona trip and then update you on my results over the next few days.
Other than this short post, I think I’ll take the day off from writing today. Give the old brain a rest.
This common merganser was drifting on the Housatonic River.
The “If there’s any Spare time” list is made up of things I enjoy or think I’d enjoy but also don’t mind skipping for something better. Sandy may feel differently and if so, we’ll just have to shift things around.
Here’s the list:
Zebras at the Out of Africa Wildlife Park
On the list of things that I would do but Sandy probably won’t want to:
Hot Air Balloon
I’m sure I’ve left something out but these are the lists that come to mind as the first stage of planning begins.
Grand Canyon
Then we have a list of “possibles”. If yesterday’s list was the main course, then this is a list of “side dishes”.
Now understand that this list is one I have put together from reading brochures, searching the internet and my own past visit. This is very much open to change and I know we won’t have the time to do everything. If compared to cruising, yesterday was the cruise and these are “excursions” to pick from.
Slide Rock
“The Possibles”
Grand Canyon Loop
Flagstaff Loop
Meteor Crater
I’ll be looking for feedback on this one for sure. What do we pick from the list or have I missed anything that can be called “Not to be missed?”