Blogs from United States, North America - page 5942

Another day in the Grand Canyon and time for a hike. Emiko drove us into the park and we then spilt up into our groups as some where going to attempt the 12 mile all around hike, while us others choose the smaller version. We got 2 buses to the start of the Trail and it was still early morning and not to hot. It was down hill first then you had to struggle to make your way back up (which I knew I would with my knees). All of us were fine going down and it didn't take to long, we sat down there for a little bit and took some photos before making the climb back up. Allot more people were starting to come down the trail and also head back up. I ... read more

Back to Sonoma County and our friends and family!... read more

After a one hour flight away from LA, and were in the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas. Firstly it's everything you've ever thought it would be and then some, every thing is supersized from the meals to the casinos and hotels. It takes 10 minutes for us to walk to our room when we enter the hotel complex, and we're in one of the smaller hotels. Well we only had three nights here and wanted to do so much, but i think we managed to pack it all in. when we first got there we were just tired and wanted some airconditioning (temp was around 107f) so we took it easy and planned out our 2 full days. Our first morning in vegas was spent walking along the strip going into every hotel and ... read more

Greetings from New Orleans, Louisiana! Less than 48 hours from our mission travel to Liberia in West Africa, I headed down to New Orleans with Halef. We flew into Gulfport/Biloxi, Mississippi, within 40 minutes driving from the New Orleans city center, and stayed over Hilton Riverside in the French Quarter. We spent most of our Saturday in the French Quarter, checking out the St. Louis cathedral (the oldest, continuous operating cathedral in North America), St. Louis cemetery number One where Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau was buried, and Café du Monde for its famous beignet. It was a fun time, as usual, knowing that the city will thrive after the devastating Hurricane Katrina two years ago. We closed out the night with some Mardi Gras celebration, as everyday is Mardi Gras in New Orleans. We flew out ... read more

I made a trip to bar harbor many years ago with my wife then mildred.We even played golf there.And we climbed to the top of cadillac mountain.And we even ate at a few nice restaurants.And we travelled north to quebec city which was fun too.lothar patten.... read more