The signs say it all....
1) the weather was lousy for the 3 day ride home. 2) one last sign...
1) best ham sandwiches EVER and wonderful pies! 2) a quick shot of the mighty Mississippi.
Finally home, after a camping trip that lasted 11 1/2 weeks...
September 12-15, 2012 Santa Fe to HOME....
After we spent 2 days at Santa Fe, New Mexico, we turned the rig towards home.....
The signs say it all....
1) the weather was lousy for the 3 day ride home. 2) one last sign...
1) best ham sandwiches EVER and wonderful pies! 2) a quick shot of the mighty Mississippi.
Finally home, after a camping trip that lasted 11 1/2 weeks...
The signs say it all....
1) the weather was lousy for the 3 day ride home. 2) one last sign...
1) best ham sandwiches EVER and wonderful pies! 2) a quick shot of the mighty Mississippi.
Finally home, after a camping trip that lasted 11 1/2 weeks...
September 11, 2012 Bandelier National Monument, near Los Alamos, New Mexico
This is a fascinating place; ancient cliff dwellings that we were actually able to climb up and get inside. Unfortunately, we got there late in the day and could only stay a short while. Really enjoyed this place! There were the cliff dwellings, plus the foundations of a huge circular "town" down below, and two kivas.
1) the sign. 2) the large kiva.
1) the circular "town". 2) walled rooms reconstructed (not accurately, as it happens) on the cliff.
1) the sign. 2) the large kiva.
1) the circular "town". 2) walled rooms reconstructed (not accurately, as it happens) on the cliff.
September 10, 2012 Santa Fe, NM
First we took the truck to the local Chevy dealership for attention to the front right tire, oil change, etc-etc and they were kind enough to shuttle us to downtown Santa Fe. There we wandered around, seeing the sights. Ended up at the beautiful New Mexico State Capitol where we watched a thunderstorm sweep by. We called the dealership and they sent the shuttle back downtown to pick us up - now, that's what I call good service! The truck is A-OK and ready to haul us home. Here are a few pics we took today in the lovely adobe city of Santa Fe.
1) Checking out the wares for sale on the sidewalk. Do you see Nannie? (yes, we bought some) 2) Three little burros in a tangle.
The Loretto Chapel with its amazing spiral staircase without a central post or any other support. (the metal attachment to the column was added later)
San Miguel Church.
1) Downtown Santa Fe. 2) New Mexico Capitol Building.
The floor and ceiling of the Capitol Rotunda.
1) Bubba in downtown Santa Fe. 2) Thunderstorm over the city.
1) Checking out the wares for sale on the sidewalk. Do you see Nannie? (yes, we bought some) 2) Three little burros in a tangle.
The Loretto Chapel with its amazing spiral staircase without a central post or any other support. (the metal attachment to the column was added later)
San Miguel Church.
1) Downtown Santa Fe. 2) New Mexico Capitol Building.
The floor and ceiling of the Capitol Rotunda.
1) Bubba in downtown Santa Fe. 2) Thunderstorm over the city.
September 5 & 6, 2012 Hollywood, Matt, Jen, and 2 doggies
We've spent the last 2 days in Hollywood, visiting my nephew Matt and his fiancee Jen and their 2 adorable little doggies. While Jen was starting a brand new job, Matt drove us all over the place, showing us the sights. He makes an excellent tour guide! Wish we could share a lot more pictures, but here are a few.
1) The SIGN. 2) Matt and I at the Griffith Observatory.
1) Three handsome fellers! 2) Walt Disney Concert Hall.
1) Bubbling tar at the La Brea Tar Pits. 2) Matt and Nannie being silly at the La Brea Tar Pits.
1) In front of Grauman's Chinese Theater on Hollywood Blvd. 2) Jen, Matt, Nannie and Bubba having dinner at 25 Degrees in the Hotel Roosevelt.
Sophie and Maggie enjoying a lovely day touring around with Matt, Nannie and Bubba.
Nannie and Bubba at the Pacific Ocean at Venice Beach. (one last time before we head east)
1) Malibu Beach. 2) Yamashiro farmer's market in the hills above Hollywood.
1) The SIGN. 2) Matt and I at the Griffith Observatory.
1) Three handsome fellers! 2) Walt Disney Concert Hall.
1) Bubbling tar at the La Brea Tar Pits. 2) Matt and Nannie being silly at the La Brea Tar Pits.
1) In front of Grauman's Chinese Theater on Hollywood Blvd. 2) Jen, Matt, Nannie and Bubba having dinner at 25 Degrees in the Hotel Roosevelt.
Sophie and Maggie enjoying a lovely day touring around with Matt, Nannie and Bubba.
Nannie and Bubba at the Pacific Ocean at Venice Beach. (one last time before we head east)
1) Malibu Beach. 2) Yamashiro farmer's market in the hills above Hollywood.
September 2, 2012 Nevada County Narrow Gauge RR Museum
This county railroad museum ranks right up there with some of the best. These folks are almost all volunteers, and they do a fantastic job, especially the machine-shop folks who are rebuilding and restoring train cars and engines and everything that goes with them. They go to great lengths to make certain that everything is restored exactly back to original, and it shows. The tour guide turned out to be the curator, and we enjoyed him telling us details that you never get from a "self guided tour". When the guide is full of enthusiasm and cares about his museum, it makes for a wonderful visit!
1) Model train at the entrance. 2) Old No.5, which spent 40 years in Hollywood doing movies before being brought "home" to Nevada County.
1) Jimmy and Bubba standing on the narrow gauge rails, with the "normal" gauge for comparison. 2) What a workbench!
1) Old caboose under restoration in the workshop. 2) Restored caboose in the side yard.
1) Model train at the entrance. 2) Old No.5, which spent 40 years in Hollywood doing movies before being brought "home" to Nevada County.
1) Jimmy and Bubba standing on the narrow gauge rails, with the "normal" gauge for comparison. 2) What a workbench!
1) Old caboose under restoration in the workshop. 2) Restored caboose in the side yard.
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