https://www.vicdonna.com/normandypictures daily 0.75 2017-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512610938578-BQS2UP1OM8TO54H057UV/135.JPG Normandy Pictures - American Cemetery above Omaha Beach American Cemetery above Omaha Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512610938578-BQS2UP1OM8TO54H057UV/135.JPG Normandy Pictures - American Cemetery above Omaha Beach American Cemetery above Omaha Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512611093981-8819KL9RZ1TNJDN02B98/IMG_1510.JPG Normandy Pictures - Memorial at American Cemetery which contains headstones of 9,387 soldiers that fell in combat. Memorial at American Cemetery which contains headstones of 9,387 soldiers that fell in combat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512613379114-AOL828N3AMK8QPVFU0N7/IMG_1519.JPG Normandy Pictures Jeff at Utah Beach with our guide in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512613464544-A0V12WOZ5TDHVXJ59GTH/IMG_1504.JPG Normandy Pictures Omaha Beach from the American Cemetery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512613627815-AAQ70NGPHW1H1XCSNW1L/IMG_1525.JPG Normandy Pictures The memorial to two American Medics that used the church at Angoville-au-Plain as an aid station to treat local, American, and German injured personnel. According to our guide, a German surgeon even assisted the two medics. See also https://wanderwisdom.com/travel-destinations/Amazing-Untold-D-Day-Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512614295614-A9PB3SEN7DLYWWY9DQ2O/IMG_1524.JPG Normandy Pictures The church altar was used to treat wounded. The pews in the church are still blood stained. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512614481592-FL6PKU81X4Z6HZEEGDOX/IMG_1546.JPG Normandy Pictures D-day Experience featured two museums and an actual C-47 aircraft which was moved up and down by computer and hydraulic jacks. We boarded the aircraft and were flown on a simulated paratrooper drop behind enemy lines complete with shell blasts and paratrooper jump. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512614748823-1XQ9WYTXG08E7K0CDLND/IMG_1547.JPG Normandy Pictures Prayer given to paratroopers by Lt. Col "Bull" Wolverton at the briefing before boarding and flying to jump behind enemy lines. Col Wolverton's parachute snagged a tree on landing. While suspended he was killed by the Germans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512615213246-5AG230RNDJHB2M10QRV0/IMG_1556.JPG Normandy Pictures Longues-sur-Mer gun battery, part of the German Atlantic defense line along the French coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512615642550-2YLJBH1PBNGEI68LEMAK/IMG_1558.JPG Normandy Pictures The German gun battery of Longues-sur-Mer overlooking the landing beaches. Each battery contained four 150mm artillery pieces, four reinforced concrete pillboxes and a command post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512616042907-780UWOH25HT0CHX1E0I7/IMG_1559.JPG Normandy Pictures Two days after D-day, building an artificial port was started at Arromanches. Less than a week later unloading could begin. In 100 days 220,000 soldiers, 530,000 tons of supplies and 39,000 vehicles were unloaded at "Port Winston." 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We were the only ones!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1510352713213-5677AIUMHIKW0QLRKAWR/IMG_1482.JPG Dover to Calais, France photos View from Dover Castle great tower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1510353063589-NK18Q74MQRQQ0A6LVXI7/104.JPG Dover to Calais, France photos Channel Ferries at Dover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1510352560405-GJ7JSWFLC4KRUCGBHSCP/IMG_1479.JPG Dover to Calais, France photos Dover Castle catapult https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1510352958203-GRRBVNEJVD8LY5IZ0S62/094.JPG Dover to Calais, France photos Dover Harbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1510353364206-JAGAPGEYJMM3VC0EM7W7/IMG_1494.JPG Dover to Calais, France photos White Cliffs of Dover from on board the ferry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1510353633360-6WV9KUX32B06BQ9C3TKX/IMG_1497.JPG Dover to Calais, France photos Ferry docked at Calais, France https://www.vicdonna.com/our-grandkids-and-great-grandkids daily 0.75 2021-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1511310526669-TO2I21WHPMK7ZWAYVDQY/IMG_1108.JPG Our Grandkids and Great Grandkids Vic and Grandson Parker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/2321b067-bb19-48f6-9cef-7e63e32b7e5f/Grandson+Adam+Lozeau+with+fiancee+Kendra Our Grandkids and Great Grandkids - Make it stand out Grandson Adam with fiancee Kendra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/3785a344-54b2-4aea-b77a-d61f7e179490/Max+Walker+2021.jpg Our Grandkids and Great Grandkids - Make it stand out Great grandson Max 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/6111b9eb-7855-477f-8611-692c47417811/Olivia+2021.jpg Our Grandkids and Great Grandkids - Make it stand out Great granddaughter Olivia 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1511310342160-YJYL2NIP2WMA1G5O3K16/IMG_0308.JPG Our Grandkids and Great Grandkids Granddaughter Samantha, and husband Alex https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1511309892087-8ZGHKC2I1PFHZM55Q9BD/IMG_0298.JPG Our Grandkids and Great Grandkids Granddaughter Allison-Husband Alex https://www.vicdonna.com/normandy-and-dday daily 0.75 2017-12-07 https://www.vicdonna.com/normandy-pictures daily 0.75 2017-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512957608139-ECCBU440ANQE4MZCBQR9/prayer.jpg Normandy Pictures Prayer given to paratroopers by Lt Col "Bull" Wolverton at the briefing before boarding and flying to jump behind enemy lines Col Wolverton's parachute snagged a tree on landing While suspended he was killed by the Germans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512956343312-G0B74I9HKJWJ7NJ4WG4L/Memorial+at+American+Cemetery+which+contains+headstones+of+9%2C387+soldiers+that+fell+in+combat.jpeg Normandy Pictures - Memorial at American Cemetery which contains headstones of 9,387 soldiers that fell in combat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512956256282-2SJEODZCC0P353J2CTUO/american+cemetery+above+Omaha+Beach.jpeg Normandy Pictures - American cemetery above Omaha Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512956902124-2JEHU4R1CMMQC104IHHS/The+memorial+to+two+American+medics+that+used+the+church+at+ANgoville-au-Plain+as+an+aid+station+to+treat+local%2C+Amerian+and+German+injured+personnel++According+to+our+guide%2C+a+German+surgeon+even+assisted+the+two+medics.jpeg Normandy Pictures - The memorial to two American medics that used the church at Angoville-au-Plain as an aid station to treat local, American and German injured personnel According to our guide, a German surgeon even assisted the two medics. The memorial to two American medics that used the church at Angoville-au-Plain as an aid station to treat local, American and German injured personnel According to our guide, a German surgeon even assisted the two medics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512956833939-3M968DJJUZX5IDWYX08X/Omaha+Beach+from+the+American+Cemetery.jpg Normandy Pictures - Omaha Beach from the American Cemetery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512958258099-0U9LNYBFCGESTNMDZT5N/Cidre.jpeg Normandy Pictures - The winery was used as allied headquarters for some units after the invasion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512957716780-DSYZY1BSMRM1X0T9CLKK/Longues-sur-Mer+gun+battery%2C+part+of+the+German+Atlantic+defense+line+along+the+French+coast.jpeg Normandy Pictures - Longues-sur-Mer gun battery, part of the German Atlantic defense line along the French coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512957014798-QY67GSHI9KPNSJ15ETUR/The+church+altar+was+used+to+treat+wounded++The+pews+in+the+church+are+still+blood+stained.jpeg Normandy Pictures - The church altar was used to treat wounded The pews in the church are still blood stained. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512958155132-HP6BJ3S3QFINBPEQ6GWV/Flowers+at+a+home+in+Arromamches%2C+home+of+the+artifical+port.jpeg Normandy Pictures - Flowers at a home in Arromamches, home of the artifical port. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512957468957-HDUBBTZ8TZHSGDAPI24G/D-day+Experience.jpeg Normandy Pictures - D-Day Experience. We took a ride in an C-47 with motion simulation, hostile fire, to jump behind enemy lines.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512956580154-T6GD2GNAHPFNGU9D060J/jeff+at+Utah+Beach+with+our+guide+in+the+background.jpeg Normandy Pictures - Jeff at Utah Beach with our guide in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512957799534-HV3XAU7QU5QO9CNRKNBP/The+German+gun+battery+overlooking+the+landing+beaches++Each+battery+contained+four+150mm+artillery+pieces%2C+four+reinforced+concrete+pillboxes+and+a+command+post.jpeg Normandy Pictures - The German gun battery overlooking the landing beaches. Each battery contained four 150mm artillery pieces, four reinforced concrete pillboxes and a command post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1512958019642-3PLTYMX71RSC36XHUOVQ/harbor.jpg Normandy Pictures - Two days after D-day, building an artificial port was started at Arromanches. Less than a week later unloading could begin. In 100 days 220,000 soldiers, 530,000 tons of supplies and 39,000 vehicles were unloaded at "Port Winston." Remains of the port are still visible today. https://www.vicdonna.com/winter-2018 daily 0.75 2018-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1517424507500-WN2DMDPY5YUHUVG913X4/1-23-18+Lake+Colorado+City+%282%29.JPG WHITEWOOD TO TEXAS We always put out bird feeders and also put food on the ground. The Northern Cardinal visited us at Lake Colorado City. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1517424398903-MMEJB0D6Q2LKT4WEBXF4/1-22-18+Palo+Duro+SP+%282%29.JPG WHITEWOOD TO TEXAS Donna along a trail at Palo Duro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1517425361252-MCD2JNXZ1CZ7TWVXKDNP/Our+site+at+Balmorhea+Lake WHITEWOOD TO TEXAS Our view at the Balmorhea Lake RV spot. The lake is feed by Balmorhea Springs which put out over 20 million gallons per day. https://www.vicdonna.com/new-page-3 daily 0.75 2018-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1517623112546-FEH410S4Z70404WC2KQ8/1-28-17+Red+Horse+Ranch+Potluck.JPG BIG BEND COUNTRY OF TEXAS We attend a Baptist Church at Study Butte and were invited to the Red Horse Ranch for a potluck following church. The minister does mission work at SD Pine Ridge reservation with kids in the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1517623759780-MFM8QP4G7UELURTS8NDG/2-1-18+Santa+Elena+Area+%281%29.JPG BIG BEND COUNTRY OF TEXAS How many years did it take for the Rio Grande to cut Santa Elena Canyon? We took a float trip thru the canyon years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1517623344187-00B2ZZOBAEGNJ3ALYACZ/1-30-18+RGV+Boquillas+Canyon+and+village+%281%29.JPG BIG BEND COUNTRY OF TEXAS We walked Boquillas Canyon trail. The Mexican village is in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1517623585700-I514TPX28BP79K9JLF1S/1-30-18+RGV+Hot+Springs+%282%29.JPG BIG BEND COUNTRY OF TEXAS A hot springs pool located near Rio Grande Village with the river and Mexico in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1517622919026-2BKO2A9QK2N96KPH6SML/1-25-18+Green-backed+Heron+Balmorhea+SP+%285%29.JPG BIG BEND COUNTRY OF TEXAS Green-backed Heron at Balmorhea State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1517623008231-862HWFE7TCRGOF2W7YP1/1-27-18+Sunset+Balmorhea+Lake.JPG BIG BEND COUNTRY OF TEXAS Sunset at Balmorhea Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1517623946736-SLZUM94N3G9B7KPM6HTG/2-1-18+Santa+Elena++Canyon.JPG BIG BEND COUNTRY OF TEXAS At the bottom of Santa Elena Canyon and at the end of the trail. The canyon is up to 1500 feet deep. Mexico is on the other side of the river. We walked 4 miles today. https://www.vicdonna.com/southeast-az1 daily 0.75 2018-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1518471700610-DC123GT94J6MFGWP6TU2/2-4-18+Rustler+Pass++Chiricahuas.JPG SOUTHEAST AZ-1 Rustler Pass, elevation 8,500. There were a few scattered snowdrifts along the road near the peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1518473105515-LQGBE722HXGEE75WMQZA/2-4-18+Super+Bowl+at++Rodeo+%282%29.JPG SOUTHEAST AZ-1 There was no TV station available with the Super Bowl on, but the RV park had a private open bar and "streamed" the game with 8 in attendance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1518473725081-RLOTM30FL0ZQEI4GOK9Z/2-8-18+Slaughter++Ranch.JPG SOUTHEAST AZ-1 Birding at the Slaughter Ranch which is another desert oasis because of the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1518472889126-R93A2DD04VJ1KTKAJWMD/1-25-18+Roadrunner+Balmorhea.JPG SOUTHEAST AZ-1 We know we are in the desert southwest when we find a roadrunner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1518471593586-OXFQOZJHEL458NVZSHN3/2-6-18+Chiricahua+Mountains+%281%29.JPG SOUTHEAST AZ-1 Looking west from Rodeo, NM at the Chiricahua's https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1518471904826-TL190TG7RDW694V5UF7J/2-6-18+Coatimudi+Cave+Creek+Lodge1%29+%281%29.JPG SOUTHEAST AZ-1 Coatamundi is a member of the raccoon family. This one was feeding off of dropped bird seed below the feeders at Cave Creek Lodge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1518472154458-7K0O2HTQK01H1NUVUPWD/2-5-18+Javelina+Cave+Creek+Lodge+%281%29.JPG SOUTHEAST AZ-1 Javelina's also knew about the bird feed and were at Cave Creek Lodge feeders.   https://www.vicdonna.com/southeast-az2 daily 0.75 2018-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1518476411777-TIZMQCM82M5FJSWAJHAN/2-9-18+Sandrhill+Cranes+Whitewater+Draw+%282%29.JPG SOUTHEAST AZ-2 Sandhill Cranes at Whitewater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1518476523958-3V26S87MSGZKI6P422JT/2-9-18+Great+Horned+Owl+Whitewater+Draw.JPG SOUTHEAST AZ-2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1518476668982-V513RK37D7O7J3FMTV4P/2-10-18+Sundial+at+Whitewater+Draw.JPG SOUTHEAST AZ-2 This is a sundial made by some enterprising individual. There are stones numbered from one to twelve and the shadow crossing the stones indicates "sun time." It was accurate! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1518476262307-A895XAHTSD7DM01E7VI5/2-10-18+Sandhills+at+Whitewater+Draw.JPG SOUTHEAST AZ-2 https://www.vicdonna.com/double-adobe-sierra-vista-patagonia-and-tucson daily 0.75 2018-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519235293104-RQX4KNKP7W2LBM47CZEV/2-17-18+VDF%2C+Tom+and+Irene+Saddlebrooke.JPG Double Adobe, Sierra Vista, Patagonia, and Tucson Visiting my college roommate Tom and wife Irene in Saddlebrooke near Tucson. We were assigned rooms and roommates at South Dakota State and met by chance. Our friendship has continued 70 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519233698320-CDHEZOYGXA6MPOQ4RE17/2-13-18+Bisbee+Lavendar+Pit+%281%29.JPG Double Adobe, Sierra Vista, Patagonia, and Tucson Donna at the lavendar pit in Bisbee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519233003829-AP4GRVOE8EOHT05TC4CL/2-12-18+Deer+at+Double+Adobe+%282%29.JPG Double Adobe, Sierra Vista, Patagonia, and Tucson Deer at Double Adobe. A lady hand feeds them and they come out to be fed. Javelinas also, but not hand fed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519233502916-Z3O0O0F8PUHUJTNH7PYA/2-13-18+Bisbee+Lavendar+Pit+%283%29.JPG Double Adobe, Sierra Vista, Patagonia, and Tucson Another view of the lavendar pit at Bisbee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519234309535-O4VM5WXNL8TU9ZKT3PZK/2-14-18+Valentine+Day+Stage+Stop+%281%29.JPG Double Adobe, Sierra Vista, Patagonia, and Tucson Valentine's Day was in Patagonia and we got over 2 inches of rain, the first of the trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519233244809-9KJ76PTOB58LXFW2Q8P5/2-13-18+Bisbee+Lavendar+Pit+%282%29.JPG Double Adobe, Sierra Vista, Patagonia, and Tucson The lavendar pit at Bisbee is 900 feet deep and mined largely for copper with a little gold/silver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519234710917-RITPPNSNBQPQ1GUDHH05/2-15-18+WESO+Patagonia+TNC.JPG Double Adobe, Sierra Vista, Patagonia, and Tucson Western Screech Owl in a Cottonwood tree at Patagonia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519238977933-5NKHF64K4R8X6SLDLY8S/2-18-18+Hiking+Florida+Canyon.JPG Double Adobe, Sierra Vista, Patagonia, and Tucson Hiking Florida Wash looking for Rufous-capped Warbler. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519234914170-11HZYSQNCTWOCVGD23GX/2-11-18+Sierra+Vista++UMC+view+from+pews.JPG Double Adobe, Sierra Vista, Patagonia, and Tucson View when seated at the Sierra Vista United Methodist Church https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519233955711-MY579FZQFU66QWMXZCTB/2-11-18+J.+Dalby+Sierra+Vista+UMC.JPG Double Adobe, Sierra Vista, Patagonia, and Tucson We attended church in Sierra Vista. When signing the guest book Donna discovered our choir director Jennifer from Palmer was also visiting. Coincidence or what? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519236257105-TY1NN735VKHPYILM8P7Q/2-17-18+Barrel+Cactus+Sweetwater.JPG Double Adobe, Sierra Vista, Patagonia, and Tucson Barrel Cactus in bloom. We tasted pulp one time in Texas when Boy Scouts had cut one open and offered us a sample. It was bland, but juicy.. https://www.vicdonna.com/ajo-why-and-organ-pipes-az daily 0.75 2018-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519682802364-C2L0U3LFY6SO9HAKWLO7/2-22-2018+Alamo+Canyon+%283%29.JPG Ajo, Why, and Organ Pipes AZ Rocks, cactus, but not much grass in Alamo Canyon. A nice 1.5 mile RT walk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519682978549-LT5IGUCB92OV02JC1DPX/2-22-2018+Alamo+Canyon+%284%29.JPG Ajo, Why, and Organ Pipes AZ Donna at Alamo Canyon with an Organ Cactus in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519681917686-74CXHT5MD93USBCJ0G6P/2-20-2018+Kitts+Peak+Observatory.JPG Ajo, Why, and Organ Pipes AZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519682459843-4VIYW625NA5ST7NF5DOR/2-22-2018+Alamo+Canyon+%282%29.JPG Ajo, Why, and Organ Pipes AZ A ranch existed in Alamo canyon. The corral was built from railroad ties hauled in over a very rocky wagon trail. A Pelton wheel used to generate electricity lies broken on the ground, and water was pumped from an underground spring. Tough living in the desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519683640420-H2IZMR06DCY1OBA1N23N/2-22-2018+Annas+Hummingbird.JPG Ajo, Why, and Organ Pipes AZ I always put up bird feeders. We had good results at our Why campsite including this Anna's Hummingbird feeding right outside out front window. We also had a Black-chinned Hummingbird at the same feeder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519683790705-HR0Z7W0SBQ34IXJLZH5S/2-26-2018+VDF+coffee+at+Hickiwan+RV+Park.JPG Ajo, Why, and Organ Pipes AZ Coffee time at the Hickiwan RV park site with our camper in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519683103400-XS69FU3X56L4WH6OIOIO/2-22-2018+BTSP+Organ+Pipes.JPG Ajo, Why, and Organ Pipes AZ One of our favorite desert birds, a Black-throated Sparrow having a drink at the Organ Pipes Cactus National Monument visitor's center. The pond also contains the endangered "Pupfish." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519683490933-8YL4CHB4II3V9NTYPDJC/2-25-2018+VDF%2C+Cal+and+Aldean+Surprise+AZ+%281%29.JPG Ajo, Why, and Organ Pipes AZ We drove to Surprise, AZ (west Phoenix) and visited friends from SD, Cal and Aldean. The grapefruit they gave us from the tree in the background are delicious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1519683323688-PUXYP21QICG8LAKULFNN/2-23-2018+GHOW+Ajo+Golf+Course.JPG Ajo, Why, and Organ Pipes AZ A Great-horned Owl sleeping above the 9th hole at the Ajo Golf Course. Sorry, I couldn't pass it up! https://www.vicdonna.com/colorado-riverparker-az daily 0.75 2018-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1520306940875-T46N7U47ZA8N55V4QNRM/3-1-2018+Parker+AZ+%2817%29.JPG Colorado River-Parker, AZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1520305394120-25YHIT96VPTJC8CD24TJ/3-1-2018+Parker+AZ+%284%29.JPG Colorado River-Parker, AZ The Blue Water RV park is on the Colorado River Indian Tribe (CRIT) reservation and is next to a very large casino and hotel. Quite a few of the RVer's also have 4-wheeler's and the area has miles of off-road trails. CRIT appears to be a very successful group and have their own nature preserve and employee housing. We found everything to be in good order and lots of the workers were tribe members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1520306813019-SKT9YTA1KALSAH9ZW3QY/3-1-2018+Parker+AZ+%2810%29.JPG Colorado River-Parker, AZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1520306353337-WO9BD0OH2AUSKNRKEM3C/2-28-2018+Blue+Water+RV-Parker+%281%29.JPG Colorado River-Parker, AZ Donna along the Colorado River near out RV campground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1520306465846-4188ZQS9IZJU5NIHU6RG/3-1-2018+Parker+AZ+%286%29.JPG Colorado River-Parker, AZ Hardgate Rock Dam below our campground. The dam diverts water for agriculture and also generates power. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1520306647967-Z0Q9TXAT0IZQOHZM8WWZ/3-1-2018+Parker+AZ+%2813%29.JPG Colorado River-Parker, AZ Canada Goose wandering around the RV park. They are unusual in this area and I had to submit a picture for the sighting to be accepted. https://www.vicdonna.com/bullhead-cityhavasu-lake-city-and-old-mining-town-of-oatgman daily 0.75 2018-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1520308498253-0OSAKEAZ1TXVIF5G68ZX/3-3-2018+Oatman+AZ+%287%29.JPG Bullhead City-Lake Havasu City, and Oatman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1520308648743-SOLKXKBB5NGFUDGDNBUH/3-3-2018+Oatman+AZ+%2811%29.JPG Bullhead City-Lake Havasu City, and Oatman Main street of Oatman with tourists and burros. The large gathering further up the street was a western "shoot-out" renactment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1520308248617-CMBXR4V3SJAO4676Y11H/3-3-2018+Oatman+AZ+%282%29.JPG Bullhead City-Lake Havasu City, and Oatman A Burro on the road looking for a handout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1520308809714-8NN80ENZL4OLTK10U9Z8/3-5-2018+Havasu+Lake+City+%284%29.JPG Bullhead City-Lake Havasu City, and Oatman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1520309255657-OIU0M2S17Z30NMKQLEHQ/3-5-2018+Havasu+Lake+City+%281%29.JPG Bullhead City-Lake Havasu City, and Oatman Donna at the fountain near the London Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1520308031515-MUIU4MBBQUTUFEFJEHDX/3-3-2018+Oatman+AZ+%288%29.JPG Bullhead City-Lake Havasu City, and Oatman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1520308369591-56NABALQNIE6OR12CALD/3-3-2018+Oatman+AZ+%285%29.JPG Bullhead City-Lake Havasu City, and Oatman Part of the ruins from the early days of Oatman. https://www.vicdonna.com/death-valley daily 0.75 2018-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521071137905-NVP0JZWAWU3WMY0P2FGH/3-7-2018+Death+Valley+%285%29.JPG Death Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521071191622-T3HXKISO4IAAS6LBIFA9/3-7-2018+Death+Valley+%2811%29.JPG Death Valley A wider view of the Borax mine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521071516835-3NH2QAWW25VX17RQEBFI/3-12-2018+Ghost+Town+of+Ryholite+%282%29.JPG Death Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521071569695-2ITF9URNQCQUVUQDLCWB/3-12-2018+Ghost+Town+of+Ryholite+%286%29.JPG Death Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521071244420-JOTQGL39B5QRVV96CGCE/3-7-2018+Death+Valley+%2814%29.JPG Death Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521071365700-3XM5AFEPFHA6AXBUMJWI/3-8-2018+Shoshone+CA+%282%29.JPG Death Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521071461768-8I5DYBHB3L7TGD3B1XGA/3-12-2018+Ghost+Town+of+Ryholite+%281%29.JPG Death Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521071311603-6ZDEPF1UQRCRCIC9UVLR/3-7-2018+Death+Valley+%2821%29.JPG Death Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521071055932-9XT050Y9SICL30VLNQAE/3-7-2018+Death+Valley+%281%29.JPG Death Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521071414220-4W17M3QSRM33HMEWX2JO/3-8-2018+Shoshone+CA+%284%29.JPG Death Valley https://www.vicdonna.com/pahrump-nv-and-incline-village daily 0.75 2018-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521071802716-UMJL7IDMMS8GP94RCBEW/3-11-2018+Near+Parker%27s+School+%281%29.JPG Pahrump, NV and Incline Village We visited daughter Carol at Incline Village near Reno. Pictured are Carol, friend Joe, our grandson Parker, and Vic at Parker's school near Truckee, CA. This area is a different world with house prices in the millions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521071850571-7AJNHDWCC6NS6L891LY9/3-12-2018+Sign+near+Beatty%2C+NV+%281%29.JPG Pahrump, NV and Incline Village Billboard near Beatty, NV. Rumor is the pilot crashed trying to land without an airstrip (Just joking). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521071933447-22HLZNIFC066GZ38CID7/3-8-2018+Shoshone+CA+%286%29.JPG Pahrump, NV and Incline Village https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521072240384-G2S7DJGL4A1OTNP2GQLS/3-8-2018+Lakeside+RV+%281%29.JPG Pahrump, NV and Incline Village People feed the ducks, and the Mallards are as tame as personal pets. There are duck droppings everywhere. The people in the next space to us fed them daily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1521071694446-2R0IH3OW9MY0MGLFKRMV/3-13-2018+Lakeside+Casino+RV+Park++%281%29.JPG Pahrump, NV and Incline Village https://www.vicdonna.com/enroute-to-salton-sea daily 0.75 2018-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522190576605-6ZGKLBQY8EMLW8OMSGVC/3-16-2018+Salton++%281%29.JPG Enroute to Salton Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522189978514-ZD4TXP8UYITAFEG5VZ8X/image-asset.jpeg Enroute to Salton Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522190411079-SSBVVU5XMD2UQGK0XGTG/3-15-2018+Enroute+to+Calipatria+%288%29.JPG Enroute to Salton Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522188905802-X7JABGVUI6OJ1MDHPWG2/3-15-2018+Enroute+to+Calipatria+%283%29.JPG Enroute to Salton Sea The South Dakota weather wasn't cooperating, so we extended our trip and drove to the Salton Sea. We stopped at Baker, CA for gas and saw the world's tallest thermometer. The unit was built in 1991 at a cost of $700,000. It is 134' high to commemorate the world record temperature set in Death Valley in 1913. The thermometer was snapped in half by strong winds two years after construction and had to be reinforced. It was shut down briefly in 2012 because the power bill was $8,000 per month. The original owner repurchased the thermometer and it was relighted in 2014. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522190143007-2M0Q0ZX2TDS1KFTF8GUK/3-15-2018+Enroute+to+Calipatria+%286%29.JPG Enroute to Salton Sea Gasoline stations were few and far between in the Mojave National Preserve. Roy's was located on the historic route 66 and set a new high cost for the trip. https://www.vicdonna.com/salton-sea-and-borrego-springs daily 0.75 2018-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522192242221-2JV9O8P971BZMB6LRFMU/3-21-2018+Carrots+going+to+market+%282%29.JPG Salton Sea and Borrego Springs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522192653981-PWONZ5WJ1XDD5Y91HNLX/3-21-2018+Visit+to+Anza+Borrego++%281%29.JPG Salton Sea and Borrego Springs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522193026408-C7TZ4NWR9UNOM6DN2HE7/3-21-2018+Visit+to+Anza+Borrego++%283%29.JPG Salton Sea and Borrego Springs Another piece of desert art..."fighting mustangs." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522191848661-9FLKZC32BKT65DQ7O1MU/3-16-2018+Salton++%282%29.JPG Salton Sea and Borrego Springs There are also huge solar electric fields. This one was about one-half mile long and wide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522192851854-3GF1PQ1ISB38XYVHBM8D/3-21-2018+Visit+to+Anza+Borrego++%282%29.JPG Salton Sea and Borrego Springs We visited Borrego Springs on the west side of the Imperial Valley. The area features "desert art" which are large metal figures placed out in the desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522193344130-EAGGBM8YV6PWMPXYGKDT/3-21-2018+Visit+to+Anza+Borrego++%285%29.JPG Salton Sea and Borrego Springs The Ocotillo cactus was in bloom at Anza-Borrego. The cactus was used by early settlers to make fences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522193568978-36TD59I5FL8CBZT8T23V/3-17-2018+Salton+Sea+%284%29.JPG Salton Sea and Borrego Springs I had to put in one bird picture. This is the Gambel's Quail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522193119894-CD50V92KA8AK242DFLHP/3-21-2018+Visit+to+Anza+Borrego++%284%29.JPG Salton Sea and Borrego Springs We also visited Anza-Borrego State Park. The visitor's center is earth sheltered and underground because of the very hot summers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522191438354-N9X2YW82PJQJ6SP9MJA3/3-17-2018+Salton+Sea+%282%29.JPG Salton Sea and Borrego Springs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522192082344-RRN42R28TUA8GZB33RTY/3-17-2018+Salton+Sea+%285%29.JPG Salton Sea and Borrego Springs https://www.vicdonna.com/normand-to-paris-for-vienna daily 0.75 2018-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522699534366-Q3CSJHZEKGSTV1IW8UD8/9-25-17+Paris+%284%29.JPG Normandy to Paris for Vienna Vic and Mike at Senlis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522699656750-0RRFW4OCRM6NY5N7BJIJ/9-25-17+Paris+%283%29.JPG Normandy to Paris for Vienna Our departure lounge at Charles de Gaulle on Air France to Vienna https://www.vicdonna.com/vienna-austria-visit daily 0.75 2018-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522700461847-NKSSOCYDPIV80UYL1JCN/image-asset.jpeg Vienna Austria Visit We visited the Museum of Military History built in 1856 as a hall of fame and memorial for Austrian warlords, commanders, weapons, and significant battles dating back to 1634. Note the Vienna Pass which had to be displayed when visiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522701063578-71VCYBX1SZWJWDLLXODP/9-26-17+Vienna++Classic+Dreams+concert+%285%29.JPG Vienna Austria Visit The famous Vienna Opera House was presenting an opera instead of Viennese music, so I went to “Classis Dreams Vienna” which had a smaller concert hall (600) with an all Strauss Concert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522701471687-5NCSJ1V2NBH37LN7BJC9/image-asset.jpeg Vienna Austria Visit The Danube wasn't really blue, but it was a good tour. This concluded our visit and we left the next day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522700949079-L1LJWJ12O06IMW1RP8IX/261.JPG Vienna Austria Visit Downtown Cathedrals at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522700196779-OEMR1V9WE63JD4K8XU3C/9-26-17+Vienna+subway+map.JPG Vienna Austria Visit The Vienna subway system. We traveled the purple system and got off at Stadon (Stadium). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522701329716-I7K80AGQIIPRFQK299ZM/9-27-17+%2C+Danube%2C++%283%29.JPG Vienna Austria Visit No visit to Vienna would be complete without a ride on the beautiful Blue Danube. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522700858915-MP86Q0T55VMUWGK8MJPE/image-asset.jpeg Vienna Austria Visit Downtown Cathedral by day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522700059524-ORZ8NWULFKFKDO9FDOIJ/9-26-17+Vienna++Hilton+%281%29.JPG Vienna Austria Visit We arrived in Vienna early evening and took an Uber taxi to the Hilton Danube Hotel. It was a beautiful hotel and located only 6 blocks from a subway station. We bought a Vienna Pass which entitled us to visit all major attractions. Bus pickups were made at most all of the attractions, but we learned early on that the bus took too long because of traffic and stops. We then traveled exclusively by subway. Vienna was a stop for music and art and not WW II history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522700328820-7PJM054ADCZH0DE9Q3TA/image-asset.jpeg Vienna Austria Visit One of the premier attractions was Schonbrunn Castle, the pinnacle of Broque architecture. It had over 1000 rooms, a staff of 1500 back in the 18th century, and was a “hunting lodge” with the main castle at Hofburg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522700555675-EYUDR9A43U2H9H8XIDTR/image-asset.jpeg Vienna Austria Visit Jeff at the Museum of Military History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522701180969-QSIO625Q4EOFWXDST7ZE/262.JPG Vienna Austria Visit Jeff had made reservations for another musical and we had a front row seats at the Austrian Dinner Show. Between the 3-course dinners, we experienced a program divided into 3 entertaining show scenes. The Ensemble consisted of highly talented musicians, excellent vocal soloists and spirited dancers, who appeared in colorful local costumes of the various musicale regions visited. During dinner, typical Viennese music was played live. https://www.vicdonna.com/salzburg-and-berchtesgadins daily 0.75 2018-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522951777614-NZG1SYO2ZISX0IBL05FY/image-asset.jpeg Salzburg and Berchtesgadins Jeff ordering lunch at the Eagles' Nest cafe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522950811192-9WFCAI6I5405L8ZUFPWI/image-asset.jpeg Salzburg and Berchtesgadins The Eagles' Nest from above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522950542482-EEAS4BF4Z5QDOQY6RV07/283.JPG Salzburg and Berchtesgadins Entrance tunnel to the elevator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522950006042-F62OWURCNEXACG3S3ESO/image-asset.jpeg Salzburg and Berchtesgadins Cannon used for castle defense. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522950640536-VS52V6YVXRO6JIWSI3TA/image-asset.jpeg Salzburg and Berchtesgadins Marble for the fireplace in the great room was Italian marble supplied by Italian dictator Mussolini. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522950880651-96UF4ZDOZ4N90FW7690X/9-29-17+Hohensalzburg%2CBerchtesgaden%2CRed+Bud+museum+%2818%29.JPG Salzburg and Berchtesgadins View of Salzburg and the Bavarian Alps from the Eagles' Nest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522949591665-EFTBLN1BWE9T2517FLBX/image-asset.jpeg Salzburg and Berchtesgadins Hohensalzburg castle is the largest attraction in Salzburg. We boarded a funicular railway which runs every 10 minutes to climb to the castle. Initially built in 1077, and later enlarged between 1495 and 1519, it became one of the largest fortresses in Europe. Since then the castle’s exterior has remained substantially the same. Throughout the long history of Hohensalzburg, the castle was never conquered and remains one of the few castles with this status in Austria. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522949863778-N0OPJ0CBSINZ6RWCOJT7/image-asset.jpeg Salzburg and Berchtesgadins View of Salzburg from the castle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522950302326-HNYOQDC62QV8T7PYULBO/295.JPG Salzburg and Berchtesgadins Jeff hired a private guide for our tour. We started at the visitor's center at the base of the mountain and were bused to the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522949456964-L2J070LC9E2MZB93B4U2/image-asset.jpeg Salzburg and Berchtesgadins Cafe lifestyle-Salzburg comes to life late afternoon with sidewalk cafes where people eat and drink long after the sun goes down. The picture shows the cafe across from our hotel with Jeff enjoying a libation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522949939142-G1HJLEO18ZVJ7IYCQP48/image-asset.jpeg Salzburg and Berchtesgadins Scroll player used to play the castle chimes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522950430704-6ZN4P2GI1HWUP0IYKQ3P/image-asset.jpeg Salzburg and Berchtesgadins Power for the Eagles' Nest was a diesel generator from a German submarine. This room was not seen except with a guide. https://www.vicdonna.com/hangar-7munich-and-home daily 0.75 2018-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522957791108-BPD0OE238D22S4ORM5H4/319.JPG Hangar 7-Munich and Home Stairway to the lounge suspended from the hangar ceiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522957985633-YLC0WQ9GCL7H99WFYNE4/image-asset.jpeg Hangar 7-Munich and Home Refreshments at the lounge in the sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522957263355-QRXYUBVNANRQA4CNVC76/image-asset.jpeg Hangar 7-Munich and Home Vic in front of the Red Bull T-28. Vic flew the T-28 during USAF training at Greenville AFB, MS in 1954. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522958058828-KR87BAUI6WQX5L1GLIX8/image-asset.jpeg Hangar 7-Munich and Home Hangar lighting changes color after sunset. Overhead view of hangar floor with blue lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522957722659-QKVB2A9B3ZJ9Y39B7EQ8/307.JPG Hangar 7-Munich and Home Jeff by a North American B-25. The B-25 was used early in WW II for the first air raid to Tokyo for a symbolic mission that the United States was coming to Japan. Captain Don Smith from my home town of Belle Fourche participated in that mission as a B-25 commander. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522958159344-UKPOQKPKKIUX8K9ZI7R1/image-asset.jpeg Hangar 7-Munich and Home Overhead view of hangar floor with red lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522957407052-YPK0SQRY4AUFUXSRFSI4/image-asset.jpeg Hangar 7-Munich and Home Jeff by a Lockheed P-38. All of the aircraft at Hangar 7 had been restored and were in beautiful condition. https://www.vicdonna.com/return-to-whitewood daily 0.75 2018-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1522970398060-NPL4SM4ALEXCOM2FQGO1/IMG_0006.JPG Return to Whitewood - Donna at Beaver County Park, Minersville Utah. https://www.vicdonna.com/summer-2018 daily 0.75 2018-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1530924837660-EF69RUYLG4LX63LS8ZFP/6-30-18+Independence+Mine+%283%29.JPG SUMMER 2018 Snowdrift along the road just below the Lodge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1531596438614-J8BCNMXC1G05JRD2Z3LJ/7-11-18+Getting+firewood+with+Ranger.JPG SUMMER 2018 We had the Polaris Ranger brought in by helicopter in 2016 for the purpose of not using the 1945 Caterpillar as much. Vic is pictured her on 7/11/18 with a load of firewood brought in using the Ranger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1530927524529-9QFLJG3J6C7AMVZB9855/IMG_0020.JPG SUMMER 2018 Young bull moose across from the cabin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1530924315640-G8JKQHAFBQF5E4VI2BU6/6-3-18+Fishing+LKC+%282%29.JPG SUMMER 2018 Our boat anchored along Lake Creek. Nice day and we were the only ones fishing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1532466529952-O7QHLGRZLN32VIAUV2IU/7-21-18+Black+Bear+on+Runway.JPG SUMMER 2018 7-21-18 We were having coffee on the deck when this black bear wandered up the runway just across from the cabin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1530925216801-1CIFBBZ8UUBHWAMX25W9/7-3-18+Tangle+Lakes+%281%29.JPG SUMMER 2018 Donna at the Maclaren River with Maclaren Glacier and Alaska range in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1530925996305-3VYMHOQINM39G7KICR1H/7-3-18+Tangle+Lakes+%285%29.JPG SUMMER 2018 The 800 mile Alaska Pipeline running from the North Slope to Valdez is also along the Richardson Highway, and emerged from below to above ground at Summit Lake. The inspection road alongside the pipeline is a popular place for 4-wheeler's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1530927591402-LDHDS814E1JF83CL14VT/IMG_0024.JPG SUMMER 2018 We stopped at Sheep Mountain lodge for coffee and cinnamon rolls. Note the beautiful flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1530924709444-UJC0PRGJV45P1POSBZG5/6-30-18+Independence+Mine+%281%29.JPG SUMMER 2018 Hatcher Pass lodge on a foggy day with Independence Mine in the background. The location is "off grid" and a generator is running to supply power. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1530927412506-7V1O4UQZ0V0051DFPGGB/IMG_0019.JPG SUMMER 2018 Long-tailed Ducks on the edge of ice at Lake Chelatna. We were able to get quite close to them by paddling with oars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1532465925417-CH36UKXVDFU7DBTEXR6F/7.20-18+Making+Timbers+%282%29.JPG SUMMER 2018 - Making timber or lumber at cabin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1532465920632-N6XL9C80FUZTNQ6K53ZY/7.20-18+Making+Timbers+%283%29.JPG SUMMER 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1532465966861-46JKYYYC0ZK5G2VE2V79/7.20-18+Making+Timbers+%284%29.JPG SUMMER 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1532465970094-G9PL9IX2ELWIH5YWFQZU/7.20-18+Making+Timbers+%285%29.JPG SUMMER 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1530925393636-P7KY4IUAYKDBKOZ94YLA/7-3-18+Tangle+Lakes+%283%29.JPG SUMMER 2018 Hiking the mountainside looking for Smith's Longspur. Note the added protection on my belt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1531596281404-F7X00TDOTO3O6GZ43PTC/7-9-18+Cow+moose+with+twins+at+Treasrue+Creek+%282%29.JPG SUMMER 2018 July 9, 2018 we were sitting on the porch at our remote cabin and had this cow moose with twin calves walk up the runway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1530925567342-QLMGX1HO7XBYRWGS78V5/7-3-18+Tangle+Lakes+%284%29.JPG SUMMER 2018 Our picture (with the finger of the person taking it) at a wayside kiosk. It is surprising but this area is designated as having some of the densest concentrations of archaeological resources in the North American subarctic. More than 500 sites indicate that ancient peoples inhabited this area for at least 10,000 years. The Alaska Range is in the background with elevations over 12,000 feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1530924198399-PGPIAVIO7PNE5QBA9YWB/6-3-18+Fishing+LKC+%281%29.JPG SUMMER 2018 Our picnic spot on the shore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1532466712602-PUFL56F8NJ9M3HG9OQQ6/Spruce+Grouse+TRC+5-26-15+%281%29.JPG SUMMER 2018 7-21-18. We saw several Spruce Grouse while walking our trails, but no photos. This is a picture taken in 2015 when one walked out on the runway and just looked at us. https://www.vicdonna.com/2019whitewood-to-texas daily 0.75 2019-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552427971395-QNWKCQ3XH6K6R3CEDE71/2-23-19+Brazos+Bend+State+Park+%2832%29.JPG 2019-Whitewood to Texas American Bittern with a Cottonmouth snake. Note that the snake has coiled itself up to prevent the bird from swallowing it. This was a rare viewing opportunity for us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552409306823-I58H4COLJCP8NC1CEUEI/2-23-19+Brazos+Bend+State+Park+%2818%29.JPG 2019-Whitewood to Texas This fellow on the left photo was just behind us in the grass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552409742820-117UTF3H9JXKZX0L9TF8/2-23-19+Brazos+Bend+State+Park+%282%29.JPG 2019-Whitewood to Texas White Ibis at Brazos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552409861552-5HAWJY6YBL0CFQEWRZWS/2-23-19+Brazos+Bend+State+Park+%2811%29.JPG 2019-Whitewood to Texas Great Egret at Brazos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552408945858-AJGQ3HCRA5A9RMNUOSEC/2-23-19+Brazos+Bend+State+Park+%2844%29.JPG 2019-Whitewood to Texas Entrance Sign at Brazos Bend. Park is about 30 miles West of Houston, TX https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552409275695-JSVBLKEOEX0NRUZTPQB9/2-23-19+Brazos+Bend+State+Park+%2822%29.JPG 2019-Whitewood to Texas One of the many gators at Brazos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552409144552-R4DACL8J98QVV2K24GR1/2-23-19+Brazos+Bend+State+Park+%2843%29.JPG 2019-Whitewood to Texas Warning Sign about alligators https://www.vicdonna.com/texas-to-georgia-and-epsworth daily 0.75 2019-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552414075235-H7G0XU33ZNGVOAIXCY4B/3-12-19+Epworth+Scenes+%281%29.JPG Texas to Georgia and Epsworth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552414084734-7KFEO1IL0Z3VWY6QCT6G/3-12-19+Epworth+Scenes+%282%29.JPG Texas to Georgia and Epsworth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552414088229-76YN8EGL2QLI6SZ41NXL/3-12-19+Epworth+Scenes+%283%29.JPG Texas to Georgia and Epsworth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552414203401-I0Q5O9MG34BLDUAZTUSA/3-7-19+St+Simons+Lighthouse.JPG Texas to Georgia and Epsworth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552412456433-MWM2EGV90EQ1SWV6VPKR/2-25-19+DauphineFt+Morgan+Ferry+%281%29.JPG Texas to Georgia and Epsworth A nice day on the ferry. Note the oil platforms in the backgound https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552412594589-N3XBH88VT0J5JN73P14L/2-25-19+DauphineFt+Morgan+Ferry+%282%29.JPG Texas to Georgia and Epsworth One of the many oil platforms in the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552413757166-WC13YSW4NQHXJZY5XAHQ/3-11-19+View-Our+Apartment.JPG Texas to Georgia and Epsworth View from our apartment. The tree is a Live Oak (probably 200 years old) with Spanish Moss. Note our bird feeder hanging from the tree in the center. We have Cardinals and Chickadees daily plus other birds. https://www.vicdonna.com/activities-march-112-2019-in-georgia daily 0.75 2019-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552425137558-J5LJKQ4I3495N226GX74/3-5-19+Harris+Neck+Army+Airfield+History.JPG Activities March 1-12, 2019 in Georgia Harris Neck Army Airfield during WW II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552425251104-3J2NACEVI5BTK5E80GHA/3-6-19+Carson+Newman+Choir.JPG Activities March 1-12, 2019 in Georgia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552426530940-E461LURTEO5N81QVWXME/3-8-10+Okefenokee+NWR+%2811%29.JPG Activities March 1-12, 2019 in Georgia American Bittern hunting by the shore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552425406255-3KLCBKZ0WZ48XC5P17BB/3-8-10+Okefenokee+NWR+%281%29.JPG Activities March 1-12, 2019 in Georgia Okefenokee NWR East entrance near Folkston, Georgia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552425859678-2G819QE2WVMXHZUANHP1/3-8-10+Okefenokee+NWR+%288%29.JPG Activities March 1-12, 2019 in Georgia Canal hand dug by prisoners when Okefenokee was privately owned. If the swamp were drained, more timber could be cut. The effort failed when long section of sand was encountered and could not be drained. Okefenokee became a National Wildlife refuge in 1937 after the government bought the land back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552425044199-GQ6X09L0NP1ROUG0Q8YE/3-3-19+St+Simons+Dock.JPG Activities March 1-12, 2019 in Georgia Brown Pelican at Village dock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552425600343-G8U2QE5SFLYGPUBVNPHP/3-8-10+Okefenokee+NWR+%283%29.JPG Activities March 1-12, 2019 in Georgia Vic and Donna by tour boat used for tour of Okefenokee Swamp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1552426375362-F4UXPWVRH3XJ1KI7RL75/3-8-10+Okefenokee+NWR+%285%29.JPG Activities March 1-12, 2019 in Georgia Another Gator looking for lunch. Our boat was only 6 feet from this one. https://www.vicdonna.com/new-page-4 daily 0.75 2019-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1553448899134-U9WBD91EN5GJXVSNSNYT/WWII+Home+Front+Museum+3-20-19+%288%29.JPG New Page Ready to attack. Picture of the dogs were taken from posters at the museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1553467862162-X9IFOZMWNJAR30RPPDKE/Birmingham+Southern+Choir+3-21-19+%282%29.JPG New Page The Birmingham-Southern University choir on tour put on an excellent performance at Wesley UMC on Saint Simons March 21, 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1553447199741-AH68Z4NHFW2PJ9D7WSK0/WWII+Home+Front+Museum+3-20-19+%283%29.JPG New Page The Coast Guard station on Saint Simons from WW II days was converted to a very interesting museum. We learned that over 5000 mariners were killed in cargo ships sunk by German submarines. Two of the ships lost were only about five miles off of the coast from St. Simons Island with the loss of 22 sailors. On that sinking, many of the remaining crew were rescued by this coast guard station personnel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1553468026892-779ITQX2OQSYIVXBXS74/Golden+Isles+Community+Band+3-24-19+%281%29.JPG New Page This Brunswick-St. Simons-Jekyll area is referred to as The Golden Isles. We attended a concert on 3/24 at Brunswick High School performed by the Golden Isles Community Band. Band membership is a blend of high school, community, and snowbird musicians with about 55 members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1553437084547-4MRHIJOYV8RUMSVL6WS2/3-18-19+Ft+Frederica+%281%29.JPG New Page Ft. Federica National Monument contains the remains of a fort which successfully won the right for British control of coastal Georgia and ultimately Florida. Colleen and Steve visited us and are pictured along with Donna and a volunteer dressed in the uniform and musket from the 1740’s era. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1553436747532-ZC3EXEP04VQLIM76ZO1X/3-15-19+DF+at+South+Beach+Jekyll.JPG New Page Donna at Jekyll Island beach with the Atlantic Ocean and Willets in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1553448447459-ISY4BEHXXEHL24PTRGWO/Black+Vulture-Near+Pamona+Lake+GA+3-21-19+%282%29.JPG New Page No posting would be complete without a bird picture. The Black Vultures near Pamona Lake are a southern species and different from Turkey Vultures seen in SD during the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1553437672586-EYKR9FQIMGG2PLHHQFMD/Coastal+Brass+Ensemble+3-18-19.JPG New Page The Coastal Brass Choir of 12 musicians performed at Saint Simons Presbyterian Church on 3/18. We attended the concert along with Steve and Colleen. I visited with one of the musicians during intermission and found there was also a community band and we will attend the upcoming concert. Part of the group above are “snowbirds” from the East coast spending the winter in the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1553448680867-OIRLOXBN5N2376B87Z3B/WWII+Home+Front+Museum+3-20-19+%287%29.JPG New Page The dogs were used on beach patrol, sentry, and other duty at St. Simons and other locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1553447100938-VFXOA8C551HYVGHGZBHS/Pamona+Lake+GA+3-21-19.JPG New Page Birding at Pamona Lake 3-21-19 North of Brunsick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1553438140229-BZRAONMK19GUVXL5XEIP/Coastal+Waterrway+Bridge+3-15-19++%282%29.JPG New Page This Sidney Lanier bridge crosses 450 feet above the Brunswick River to allow ships to pass under the bridge and into the harbor and is part of highway US 17. The bridge was built in 2005 after two ships had struck the previous lift bridge. In the 1972 accident the ship strike caused a partial bridge collapse with vehicles falling into the river and 10 people killed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1553445282896-ITH22EWXJQEOZZUJ5TPE/Georgia+Tech+Choir+Wesley+UMC+3-16-19.JPG New Page The Georgia Tech choir from Atlanta performed at Wesley UMC on 3/16/19. Of the about 25 members, 20 were all engineering students and the others various technical degrees. The choir tour was secretly arranged by the members without the director’s knowledge and members gave up their Spring break for the tour.. Because of the secrecy, the first soprano directed from the front row using her music folder and the actual choir director lead only two of the numbers. Since it was a surprise tour, there were no programs. As expected, their final number was “I’m a ‘ramblin’ wreck from Georgia Tech and a hell of an engineer…” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1553437966871-2QQ9Q9L15LY5UI1ZG65G/WWII+Home+Front+Museum+3-20-19+%289%29.JPG New Page During WW II, Brunswick produced Liberty Ships. After the war, the harbor was converted and is now a hub for imported/exported automobiles and handles over 700,000 units per year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1553436871921-LLRA95KGFCLODQLUWXRZ/3-16-19+Flowers+at+Epworth+%281%29.JPG New Page The flowers at Epworth are beautiful. Vic is standing by an Azalea Bush. https://www.vicdonna.com/final-week-and-trip-home daily 0.75 2019-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1554334318457-0I4LG7I6KF35SJ3XRE8O/Wesley+Kids+Concert+3-27-19+5-6+grade+using+bells+%282%29.JPG Final week and trip home Our steel drum duo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1554333551238-7OCKMIQWN7ISTX2FIOJY/IMG_0280.JPG Final week and trip home Home after 5921 miles of travel. Great trip and we really enjoyed it, but “there’s no place like home.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1554331631558-ZF9QY2LH7N4WGBGZ8C1K/Wesley+Kids+Concert+3-27-19+%282%29.JPG Final week and trip home Kindergarten kids singing at the youth concert. Notice the green and yellow signs which were used later by the youth bell choir. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1554332417400-RZAPBVUG87ADVET1TENF/Wesley+Kids+Concert+3-27-19+5-6+grade+using+bells+%283%29.jpg Final week and trip home These are 5th and 6th graders playing in the youth bell choir. Each child knew which note he had and the poster board in the previous photo told them when to play their notes. It worked and sounded good. https://www.vicdonna.com/fort-davis-and-big-bend daily 0.75 2020-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1580335202980-THDQMZ9YHVEP5CBMJD29/Santa+Elena+Cyn+1-25-20+Big+Bend+TX+%282%29.JPG Winter 2020-Texas Santa Elena canyon carved by the Rio Grande. We floated down here a few years back on an overnight raft trip. The left side of the river is Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1580339158365-F9K0VMHL1NC1TW4MK2BS/IMG_0224.JPG Winter 2020-Texas Mexican burro watching us from the other side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1580336650513-HFBOBVXN5LJBASULU9N8/IMG_0217.JPG Winter 2020-Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1580341396720-0AZ6B9AOAGV6YW6WO1GY/RORU+1-25-20+Cottonwood+CG+%285%29.JPG Winter 2020-Texas No posting would be complete without a bird picture. The Roadrunner lets you know you are in the southwest. This one was at Cottonwood campground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1580340962294-33X1QRUYAJF7NRGQ8GOE/IMG_0258.JPG Winter 2020-Texas Texas Longhorn near our RV park. https://www.vicdonna.com/summer-2019 daily 0.75 2019-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565892197240-W6FIP4D92V75KPUPWJKG/7.6.19+North+Pole+Alaska+%282%29.JPG SUMMER 2019 We traveled to Fairbanks in July. No visit is complete without a stop at the North Pole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565894243527-7NO9G4WGNJXQVIC52ZJJ/IMG_0385.JPG SUMMER 2019 After walking the trail, we discovered this Caribou grazing under the Savage River bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565892403715-FMM2VIKSR3CV6C9GRKPD/IMG_0356.JPG SUMMER 2019 The antique car museum in Fairbanks is a fascinating place. Donna took this picture of us outside the museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565893187070-KF8KVRQ1NR2TZ44DT1EG/IMG_0360.JPG SUMMER 2019 Vic and Donna on the 1911 Everitt with period clothing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565893655046-POI4UW9VHMC9JA1R2VTT/IMG_0373.JPG SUMMER 2019 In the 1960’s Vic flew a load of 20 Muskoxen from Nunivak Island on their journey to start a new herd in Fairbanks. We visited the area but the Muskoxen were too far away for a good picture, however this reindeer cooperated nicely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565883160598-56RO5KOA4GL034H33WUL/6-1-19+Bear+Damage+to+Satellite+Antenna+%281%29.jpg SUMMER 2019 Bear damaged our satellite antenna at the cabin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565883742742-HWT6ZZG36DT05UXG6GWR/7-22-19+Panorma+Upper+SFL+%281%29.jpg SUMMER 2019 A panoramic view of a remote airport 10 miles from our cabin where Jeff and I went fishing. The landing strip is on the left, airplane in the middle, and the Jamesway shelter hut on the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565893907579-P2204XMCZIEBITSPLO6K/IMG_0377.JPG SUMMER 2019 After leaving Fairbanks, we stopped at Denali National Park. Vehicles are allowed to drive about 12 miles to the Savage River where we walked the loop trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565893340168-RJDO6T8KS6F6YZMNO2VJ/IMG_0363.JPG SUMMER 2019 Jeff and Jodi on the 1911 Everitt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565894148316-6IGYBHP505D6436ZBVHG/IMG_0380.JPG SUMMER 2019 Jeff, Megan, Emma, and Jodi also walked the Savage River trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565893418236-WD8PV42E0WU05FAII18H/IMG_0368.JPG SUMMER 2019 Gold dredge #8 North of Fairbanks has a rail tour circling the area, gold panning with very good gold, and a gift shop to transform your panned gold into jewelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565883280133-NL7GTSPNS7MNEGDSY42O/7.21.19+Bug+Tree+Removal+TRC+%281%29.JPG SUMMER 2019 Jeff on our 1945 D-4 Caterpillar dragging one of the many trees infested by spruce bark beetles that we cut down creating a more defensible fire space around the cabin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565884132564-OMF6H5T88BX1CFDCDQAE/7-22-19+Farewell+at+TRC+%282%29.jpg SUMMER 2019 We had a father/son weekend working at the cabin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565892549441-HHWLNG4O61NST05ENORH/IMG_0357.JPG SUMMER 2019 The Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum is a fascinating place with antique cars and period clothing to match. All of the exhibits have “Do Not Touch” except for this vehicle which is a 1911 – Everitt Model Four-30 Touring car. Emma (L) and Megan (R) are pictured. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1565883969120-NL3HLKSOMOMVJN6G99QW/7-22-19+Fishing+Upper+SFL+%282%29.jpg SUMMER 2019 It is quite possible we were the only ones who had fished this creek in 2019. Weather was good, water was clear and low, and the fishing terrific. https://www.vicdonna.com/bracketville-and-area-visits daily 0.75 2020-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1580776727080-JFBOFKA9TAZB2F62IRX2/Ft+Clark+Springs+2-2-20+Misc+Pics+%281%29.JPG Bracketville and Area Visits FORT CLARK SPRINGS ENTRANCE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1580776974537-SPBTOJQ292S6JMDIW74C/Ft+Clark+Springs+2-2-20+Misc+Pics+%282%29.JPG Bracketville and Area Visits A different species of deer than we usually see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1580777663239-E1SNZ3PER6HYD4QREIWH/Kickapoo+Cavern+Scenes+1-31-20+%285%29.JPG Bracketville and Area Visits Donna in front of the Kickapoo Cavern cave entrance. Later in the year millions of Mexican Free-tail Bats will boil in/out of the cave. Tours are given of the unlighted cave. Vic walked down and in for a short distance to explore.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1580779827798-0TB156H6B9U1WT4Q8FV1/Del+Rio+San+Felipe+River+2-1-20+Del+Rio+%281%29.JPG Bracketville and Area Visits Del Rio, TX has a nice river walk along the San Felipe river which is formed from another up-welling pouring out 10-12 million gallons per day. Vic took USAF basic gunnery at nearby Laughlin AFB in 1954. My how time flies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1580780451171-ZVCQ9EWBB10Y4C47CRNJ/GREA+2-1-20+Del+Rio.JPG Bracketville and Area Visits This is a Great Egret sitting high above the river walk in Del Rio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1580780327497-M2AW6RCALKX51ZDUGKE4/COHA+2-1-20+Del+Rio+%284%29.JPG Bracketville and Area Visits No post is complete without a bird picture or two. This is a Coopers Hawk perched along the river walk in Del Rio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1580777343391-OJ90VN3AOE2ZISQLOV6Z/Kickapoo+Cavern+Scenes+1-31-20+%283%29.JPG Bracketville and Area Visits View of Kickapoo Cavern area after climbing Armadillo Trail. The state park is open only from Friday thru Monday and utilized mostly by tent campers and hikers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1580777119490-I4OL3O9N2Y27A18VNQSB/Ft+Clark+Springs+2-2-20+Misc+Pics+%285%29.JPG Bracketville and Area Visits American ingenuity never ceases to amaze us. This unit was across from our parking spot. https://www.vicdonna.com/laredo-and-falcon-state-park daily 0.75 2020-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581892778129-Y6LFQ0ENO67021RYFAFC/Sunset+at+Lake+Casa+Blanca+2-4-20+%281%29.JPG Laredo and Falcon State Park One of the prettiest sunsets we have had. Lake Casa Blanca. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581893960546-CQ3X3Z3KGGRLYTQCTQSF/DF+4-7-20+Salineno.JPG Laredo and Falcon State Park Donna along the Rio Grande with Mexico in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581890772709-GC3I0670EX29S06E3ZBI/DF+at+Lake+Blanca+SP+2-4-20.JPG Laredo and Falcon State Park Donna by the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581893311521-5HMAILQBZDIRE6IL58KE/KISK+4-7-20+Salineno+%281%29.JPG Laredo and Falcon State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581894069223-4E5EH8YUCQ2SL3GWR6AN/Falcon+SP+2-8-20+Wind+Turbines.JPG Laredo and Falcon State Park There are lots of wind turbines in Texas including these near Falcon SkP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581905019668-RHDLVVW7CGPFML5U332R/Javelina+2-6-20+Falcon+SP+%282%29.JPG Laredo and Falcon State Park This is a Javelina. They were numerous around Falcon SP and are quiet destructive to the habitat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581894231889-Y0N6VPKIURURHCEPEZ43/ALOR+2-7-20+Salineno+%282%29.JPG Laredo and Falcon State Park One of the birding hotspots for the area is Salineno which is managed by volunteers. This beautiful bird is the Altamira Oriole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581894431486-ZN3ZLAZQ1B74TZ5SBIJP/NOBO+2-6-20+Falcon+SP+%283%29.JPG Laredo and Falcon State Park This is a Northern Bobwhite at one of the feeder areas. We have them in SD also. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581894565704-JW6PL6PPECU1RNNJPKEC/Falcon+Heights+FUMC+2-9-20.JPG Laredo and Falcon State Park We try to attend church every Sunday. This is a struggling Baptist church at Falcon Heights. There were only 13 in attendance. The minister gives a sermon in Spanish at a different time and also works at a mission across the border in Mexico. https://www.vicdonna.com/mission-and-rio-grande-valley daily 0.75 2024-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581903787817-7VCCSHNT6Q3F5HIH5V9A/SCOW+2-9-20+Mission+TX+%282%29.JPG Mission and Rio Grande Valley Eastern Screech Owl at our RV park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581904719686-8SIGNXZDJOWRB07KXXPI/Quinta+Mazatlan+2-14-20+%282%29.JPG Mission and Rio Grande Valley This is Quinta Mazatlan, a 1930’s country estate with historic adobe hacienda surrounded by lush tropical landscaping and native woodlands. It is now part of the World Birding Center complex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581903247918-M8PW2HPU1K12E6PR487W/Mission+TX+Americana+RV+2-15-20+%282%29.JPG Mission and Rio Grande Valley Flowering shrub at our RV park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581903128398-GT0GUWGXNT1MOO17RCKS/Mission+TX+Americana+RV+2-15-20+%281%29.JPG Mission and Rio Grande Valley Grapefruit tree at our RV park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581904065363-2ZD4987ODO8ZVMBL3GFK/COPA+2-12-20+Estero+%281%29.JPG Mission and Rio Grande Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1581903456486-1LPXV5EREKU9SQWMG4S9/BRG+SP+2-11-20.JPG Mission and Rio Grande Valley Survey marked at Bentsen Rio Grande SP used to keep tract of the boundary between the US and Mexico. because the river is constantly changing course. https://www.vicdonna.com/rio-hondo-and-port-aransas daily 0.75 2020-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1582763071818-SU4CSBXIC98AZEDQTER7/Port+Aransas+Offshore+Drill+Rigs.JPG Rio Hondo and Port Aransas Offshore drilling rigs on reserve at Port Aransas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1582763726517-8XVCOWCRGWQBTVGCIW54/GRHE+2-18-20+SPI+%283%29.JPG Rio Hondo and Port Aransas No posting is complete without a bird picture or 2. This is a Green Heron at South Padre Island birding center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1582758922220-9ASWHY8ARDD85LESHQTO/Alligators+at+Padre+Island+2-18-20+%281%29.JPG Rio Hondo and Port Aransas We are in alligator country. Big Daddy, a 12’6” gator was sleeping, but this little fellow posed for us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1582760106831-31Q19AXRSX98TQPUXSNP/Atlantic+Ocean+Port+Aransas+%281%29.JPG Rio Hondo and Port Aransas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1582763266869-2QAN2NABQWJKWT4VH9GK/Port+Aransas+Ferry+2-23-20.JPG Rio Hondo and Port Aransas Our camper and pickup on the Port Aransas ferry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1582763884975-I78YJRRHACDFRY1LVVYM/GBHE+w+fish+2-18-20+SPI.JPG Rio Hondo and Port Aransas This is a Great Blue Heron with his catch of the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1582599040566-9T9FM0W34VISOVDAS82U/Laguna+Atoscosa+2-17-20.JPG Rio Hondo and Port Aransas There are only about 50 Ocelots remaining in the US. Part of the refuge was closed to travel to protect newborn Ocelots. https://www.vicdonna.com/goose-island-and-texana-lake daily 0.75 2020-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583103801438-V1BIJ61KFGTPEYYO6S8G/Formosa+Plastics+Plant+2-29-20+Port+Comfort.JPG Goose Island and Texana Lake Formost plastic factory at Port Comfort. Note the flaring flame in the middle. There were 8 parking lots with buses to distribute workers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583102021634-F1HK4N9E6Q7CVP964PA5/Big+Tree+Goose+Island+2-24-20+%282%29.JPG Goose Island and Texana Lake The big tree. Not the support holding up the lower left branch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583105265921-ZJ6HRODRM4X6E772N1MD/AMOY+2-29-20+Lavaca+%281%29.JPG Goose Island and Texana Lake American Oystercatcher near Port Lavaca. This bird lives on oysters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583102507089-B075GSJGPX3STGQGQ70F/Armadillo+2-25-20+Aransas+NWR.JPG Goose Island and Texana Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583102962513-CREYNW7SNWFDRA6MMEHJ/Spanish+Dagger+2-25-20+ANWR.JPG Goose Island and Texana Lake When it's ready to throw up its March bloom, the Spanish Dagger's magnificent flower always comes out on top. ... Though its fibrous sharp dagger-like leaf is poisonous, its flower is as edible as it is surprising to behold. The Spanish dagger's flower stalk begins as its fruit, and resembles a giant asparagus at first. Picture taken at Aransas NWR. VF https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583102347361-QQFZJ7NMTBONKQPF0TUG/WHCR+2-24-20+Goose+Island++%281%29.JPG Goose Island and Texana Lake Whooping Crane visiting near Goose Island SP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583102832282-NQUJFI5VTWWZL05URJ9P/Gator+2-25-20+ANWR.JPG Goose Island and Texana Lake Gator at Aransas NWR. Not as big as Big Daddy, but big. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583101857367-2YP2PK4182CCL96DXT5D/Big+Tree+Goose+Island+2-24-20+%283%29.JPG Goose Island and Texana Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583104030098-TDTP02H6I8JEVKAK62ZR/BAOW+2-28-20+Texana.JPG Goose Island and Texana Lake This is a sleeping Barred Owl next to our camper spot at Texana Park. https://www.vicdonna.com/new-page-5 daily 0.75 2020-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583697787270-M3ADV3EN6OY06G5N94IA/Gator+blocking+trail+3-6-20+Brazos.JPG Brazos Bend SP and Houston Brazos says there are 300 adult alligators in the park. This one decided to take a snooze on the trail and we had to backtrack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583697955988-QUFCC87IB5AW9UE7VEJI/Gator+Mom+with+you+on+back.+Brazos+Bend+3-2-20.JPG Brazos Bend SP and Houston Baby gators stay on the back of the mother to prevent large fish and other gators from eating them. Loons and other birds do the same. This a picture with baby alligators on top of mamma gator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583708510880-R1RGVU0V5JY40KUFU7VY/Mercer+Arboretum3-4-20+Humble%2C+TX+%284%29.JPG Brazos Bend SP and Houston Beautiful flowers at the Arboretum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583698677166-2OB6EALXQ3XJ7RBIUWY8/MD-11+Pics+3-4-20+UPS+Houston+%282%29.JPG Brazos Bend SP and Houston Jeff by the MD-11 as ground crew start to load aircraft. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583698162643-MJUNU64MZZSP8PGGZ3HZ/VF+and+JF+in+MD-11+3-5-20+UPS+Houston.jpeg Brazos Bend SP and Houston Jeff flies the MD-11 aircraft. With clearance from security, we were able to visit the airplane during the layover. The cockpit sits 19 feet above the ground, and the main landing gear is 39 feet behind the cockpit. During some turns the cockpit is over grass and terrain to keep the gear on the taxiway. The flight from Louisville brought in 150,000 pounds of UPS cargo/packages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583708860847-0WR1DIEFQONO4P3FN5KZ/CAWR+3-5-20+Brazos+%282%29.JPG Brazos Bend SP and Houston No post is complete without a bird picture. This is a Carolina Wren. It was busy building a nest in the tongue of a 5th wheel camper owned by couple from near Aberdeen, SD. We had the same thing happen to us years ago and we carried the nest back to SD. Wrens build false nests to confuse predators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583708233457-H2UG6RVYFZSAUL9UZRQG/Mercer+Arboretum3-4-20+Humble%2C+TX+%281%29.JPG Brazos Bend SP and Houston While waiting for Jeff to arrive, we visited the Mercer Arboretum on the edge of the airport. It was a real quiet oasis around the very noisy and busy airport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1583708649577-2QDIIYSPB2UBDU1LA29I/Mercer+Arboretum3-4-20+Humble%2C+TX+%283%29.JPG Brazos Bend SP and Houston Vic at the Arboretum https://www.vicdonna.com/goliad-garner-kerrville-and-home daily 0.75 2020-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1584830657897-9HGW10EV35J26MWM1F91/Garner+SP+scenes+3-11-20+%281%29.JPG Goliad, Garner, Kerrville, and Home Garner SP was named after after former Vice-President of the United States John Nance Garner. Original work developing the park was done by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Vic is standing by the original entrance built by the CCC but the entrance and road are only used as a walking trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1584829333942-MMNLOGSEVHG6IEHEA7EF/GOLIAD+Mission+Espiritu+Santo+3-8-20++%281%29.JPG Goliad, Garner, Kerrville, and Home Donna by the Espiriti Santo Mission at Goliad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1584831293983-6G2A77LENZC0X1K1SALG/3-16-20+Kerrville+RV+parking+spot..JPG Goliad, Garner, Kerrville, and Home Our camper spot near Kerrville just before we started the return to SD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1584831041519-41FQHZLMQQ4WX11832NQ/Las+Maples+Birdwalk+3-14-20+Brenda%2CDF%2CLes%2C+Jane%2C+VF.JPG Goliad, Garner, Kerrville, and Home Birding walk at Lost Maples. Participants L-R were Brenda, Donna, Les, Jane, and Vic. A cool and cloudy day. Les and Jane are volunteers from Michigan and we met them at Goose Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1584832764794-HGSXAGUK9K2TXB4V61HG/Kerrville+TX+3-13-20+%282%29.JPG Goliad, Garner, Kerrville, and Home Donna’s daughter Colleen, Steve, Vic and Donna at Kerrville, TX. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1584829537200-I6XSDI5OCLILY2YJWTNS/Indian+Paintbrush+3-7-20+Goliad.JPG Goliad, Garner, Kerrville, and Home Indian Paintbrush by our camping spot at Goliad. The state of Texas plants Indian Paintbrush and Texas Bluebonnets along the highways in Texas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1584834975214-ECXSVPMDKIUT1PONQFC2/WWDO+3-13-20+Garner+%282%29.JPG Goliad, Garner, Kerrville, and Home I almost forgot to include a bird picture. This is a White-winged Dove that was coming to our feeders at Garner SP. This is a southern bird, but a few sometimes make it to SD. https://www.vicdonna.com/2021louisville-ky daily 0.75 2021-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627679741089-T78LYK99W4H7MDDT8LQ9/Churchill+Downs.jpeg 2021-Louisville, KY - Make it stand out Vic qnd Donna at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627680056247-QB8JQZQFLSEQ8W8VPRDF/Churchill+Downs.JPG 2021-Louisville, KY - Make it stand out Donna and Jeff at Churchill Downs by Secretariat, faster horse ever at Derby https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627680216331-8UUIW67HVDM893CK8Y1Y/Jodis+BD.JPG 2021-Louisville, KY - Make it stand out We also celebrated Jodi’s birthday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627680590368-3CSQPSMAX0XF7N9RGOSA/Making+sausage.JPG 2021-Louisville, KY - Make it stand out Making sausage from our 2020 Moose meat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627680874801-WX0G4PQ2TR0WUOFVUMPQ/Peerless+Distillery+%282%29.JPG 2021-Louisville, KY - Make it stand out This is a prescription form to buy Bourbon “For Medicinal Purposes” during prohibition. The same scam is now being used to purchase marijuana. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627680704102-19IH0FX360YCRNQPH622/Peerless+Distillery+%281%29.JPG 2021-Louisville, KY - Make it stand out We visited the a distellery. Notice “For Medicinal Purposes Only” https://www.vicdonna.com/alaska-visit-summer-2021 daily 0.75 2021-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627682089629-KTFASIUYYVMSM10WGNS1/Cabin+Moose+7-5-2021+%282%29.JPG 2021 Alaska visit with Jeff, summer - Make it stand out Moose on Runway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627682737791-6P2D3F7L4ER2ZN58WYYB/Upper+Sunflower+7-4-21.JPEG 2021 Alaska visit with Jeff, summer - Make it stand out Vic fishing on Sunflower Creek. I believe Jeff and I are the first and only person’s to fish the stream this year. Fishing was fabulous. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627688855863-FA5LUBGOV3VWBLTXQ9BV/IMG_3036.JPG 2021 Alaska visit with Jeff, summer - Make it stand out Jeff and friend Doug after replacing an upright in the shed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627682464128-6PAR8ESNUB99EJIAC2Q3/Uppert+Sunflower+7-4-2021+%281%29.JPG 2021 Alaska visit with Jeff, summer - Make it stand out Piper and the “upper hilton jamesway hut” at Sunflower strip. https://www.vicdonna.com/donnas-family-gathering daily 0.75 2024-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627687687352-IS9IBF19EDB1VU22K9UL/Lozeau+Home+7-4-21+%281%29.JPG 2021 Donna's family gatherings - Make it stand out Kendra, Max, Olivia, and Adam July 4 in Wisconsin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627687226188-OQTD5T0M74NQFG9AX0WY/Devil%27s+Tower+6-27-21+%281%29.JPG 2021 Donna's family gatherings - Make it stand out Donna, Colleen, Allison, and Olivia at Devei’s Tower. Four generations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627688397450-PTLCRVHK7Y8SEB8LIM7R/IMG_3010.JPG 2021 Donna's family gatherings - Make it stand out Three generations boating in Wisconsin July 4th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627688692697-6YLN6B84U6EEH558T6BK/Lozeau+Home+7-4-21+%284%29.JPG 2021 Donna's family gatherings - Make it stand out Everyone watching fireworks July 4th in Wisconsin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1627687322321-MGKG86SWLI3YTIJI2TWW/IMG_2990.jpg 2021 Donna's family gatherings - Make it stand out Janice and Colleen sharing some “sister time” before dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1634430567645-EUGMG0KVJZO4D49YIYAL/September+14th+gathering+at+the+steak+house+near+Gettysburg.jpg 2021 Donna's family gatherings - Make it stand out Left-Vernon, Eddie, Judy, Jerry; Right Norma, Larry, Pam; Donna took picture. https://www.vicdonna.com/sandravic-september-in-alaska daily 0.75 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1634423912319-2HC1CR1RPMXNV4EAFQL5/image4.jpeg 2021 Sandra-Vic September in Alaska - Make it stand out Kahiltna Glacier with Denali in the backround https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1634428131972-W0KNEQ9C0XX6KM3QZMPU/Capture7.PNG 2021 Sandra-Vic September in Alaska - Make it stand out Sandra’s photo of foliage colors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1634425285644-8DDX5BY1GQO6RQJU3K4S/image1_2.jpeg 2021 Sandra-Vic September in Alaska - Make it stand out Vic leaving cabin with autumn colors in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1634427013859-9M0ASTC71ZLXAKTOSKWR/Capture2.PNG 2021 Sandra-Vic September in Alaska - Make it stand out Sandra with more blueberries in front of our Polaris Ranger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1634427712853-VLCJ20QL5R22AU735XLG/Capture4.PNG 2021 Sandra-Vic September in Alaska - Make it stand out Vic with our limit of 4 fish. Sandra won the largest fish contest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1634429952520-BMGUE8EMDVKLYPPT0L2J/Sandra+at+Arctic+Roadrunner.jpg 2021 Sandra-Vic September in Alaska - Make it stand out Sandra at Arctic Roadrunner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1634426841842-Y4MSGQ88UC8D8BCVRQND/Capture.PNG 2021 Sandra-Vic September in Alaska - Make it stand out Picking wild blueberries. Sandra then made a pie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1634428900751-SMX0N8T0CFSU4RTMZ0YM/Capture9.PNG 2021 Sandra-Vic September in Alaska - Make it stand out Closeup photo of Sandra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1634427232672-YEP00CBQ0ZZV2QY5LTFG/Capture3.PNG 2021 Sandra-Vic September in Alaska - Make it stand out Termination Dust (Snow) on the Alaska Range behind the cabin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1634427989308-IXZTP4OO8KEUMWZ6FR08/Capture5.PNG 2021 Sandra-Vic September in Alaska - Make it stand out Piper in front of the cabin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1634430124972-JQLRG8OVWLPGNWOLD3P6/Capture10.PNG 2021 Sandra-Vic September in Alaska - Make it stand out One last airborne picture of fall foliage where Sandra’s cousin Lynn-Doug live with Knik Glacier in the background https://www.vicdonna.com/vics-views daily 0.75 2021-10-24 https://www.vicdonna.com/grandkids-and-great-grandkids daily 0.75 2021-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1635710139288-Q1ZQ1FDTKOGEKWB4GI84/St.+Paul+7-6-21+%281%29.JPG Grandkids and Great Grandkids - Make it stand out Grandson Adam and fiancee Kendra https://www.vicdonna.com/our-grandkids-and-great-grandkids-1 daily 0.75 2021-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/2321b067-bb19-48f6-9cef-7e63e32b7e5f/Grandson+Adam+Lozeau+with+fiancee+Kendra Our Grandkids and Great Grandkids (Copy) - Make it stand out Grandson Adam with fiancee Kendra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/3785a344-54b2-4aea-b77a-d61f7e179490/Max+Walker+2021.jpg Our Grandkids and Great Grandkids (Copy) - Make it stand out Great grandson Max 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1511309892087-8ZGHKC2I1PFHZM55Q9BD/IMG_0298.JPG Our Grandkids and Great Grandkids (Copy) Granddaughter Allison-Husband Alex https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1511310342160-YJYL2NIP2WMA1G5O3K16/IMG_0308.JPG Our Grandkids and Great Grandkids (Copy) Granddaughter Samantha, and husband Alex https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/6111b9eb-7855-477f-8611-692c47417811/Olivia+2021.jpg Our Grandkids and Great Grandkids (Copy) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/1511310526669-TO2I21WHPMK7ZWAYVDQY/IMG_1108.JPG Our Grandkids and Great Grandkids (Copy) Vic and Grandson Parker https://www.vicdonna.com/2021-pandemic-delay daily 0.75 2024-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/49d08632-46ba-4769-b649-c3c479289000/December+21+2021+Capitol+Xmas+%283%29.jpg 2021 Pandemic Delay - Make it stand out Donna’s sister Norma, granddaughter Lindsay and her daughter Zadie, Donna/Vic.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/67894339-0d6c-4ebf-8419-8cfa2b6ddfd3/December+21+2021+Capitol+Xmas+%289%29.jpg 2021 Pandemic Delay - Make it stand out Capitol Christmas atrium Pierre, SD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ff93ddbe42d663fb7b0311/52e05e2c-72f8-4be2-9041-1aa88403a15f/December+21+2021+Capitol+Xmas+%282%29.jpg 2021 Pandemic Delay - 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