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Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-11:6684083 2008-03-11T06:47:05Z 2008-03-24T15:23:35Z Fretless http://realtravel.com/member-m4549550-fretless.html <p><em>"Vortexes and Pink Drinks"</em></p> <p>a entry by Fretless from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/sedona-arizona-reviews-hotels-d22214.html">Sedona, Arizona.</a></p> <p>Driving into Sedona from Phoenix through Oak Creek Village brought us past monumental red rock formations set against a brilliant blue sky. The forces that shaped these formations are long gone, their work done millions of years ago. But it was hard to imagine them that morning; hard to believe we were driving under a sea from bygone millennia. Geologic forces uplifted a huge rim, the Mogollan Rim; sand, wind and water carved the rocks and washed away the land around them. The result is Sedona’s famous red rock canyons, buttes and spires, those much-photographed places with names like ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/sedona-journals-j6684083.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_mUbQZTGKociUhpJMsUIr94xOVUg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/mUbQZTGKociUhpJMsUIr94xOVUg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_mUbQZTGKociUhpJMsUIr94xOVUg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=mUbQZTGKociUhpJMsUIr94xOVUg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsedona-journals-j6684083.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/sedona-journals-j6684083.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-01-31:6465911 2008-01-31T05:02:59Z 2008-02-23T00:11:55Z C & R http://realtravel.com/member-m1927794-c__r.html <p><em>"I now believe this to be the quintessential road trip that gave birth to the phrase "are we there yet?!""</em></p> <p>a entry by C &amp; R from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/williams-arizona-reviews-hotels-d22959.html">Williams, Arizona.</a></p> <p>After reading, researching and planning for more than 6 months...you get to a point, when waiting just doesn't work for you. You've heard about it from others, seen documentaries on the travel channel, and always wondered what it would be like, if you were there.</p><p>I now believe this to be the quintessential road trip that gave birth to the phrase "are we there yet?!" And after what feels like forever, you are moments away from realizing that very thought; steps away from experiencing life in all together a different way.</p><p>That first glimpse; the rush of adrenalin; the expansive view ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/williams-journals-j6465911.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Iio7n07sRyXSfad2rYUWVB30j0c_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Iio7n07sRyXSfad2rYUWVB30j0c_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Iio7n07sRyXSfad2rYUWVB30j0c_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Iio7n07sRyXSfad2rYUWVB30j0c_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fwilliams-journals-j6465911.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/williams-journals-j6465911.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-19:6565716 2008-02-19T04:06:24Z 2008-02-20T04:32:38Z C & R http://realtravel.com/member-m1927794-c__r.html <p><em>"In its core (quite literally), the town of Page, holds dear its most sacred secret."</em></p> <p>a entry by C &amp; R from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/page-arizona-reviews-hotels-d26885.html">Page, Arizona.</a></p> <p>Continuing east on Hwy 64 and then north on US 89, little did we think, that our next destination would leave such a lasting impression on us, for a lesser known quaint town of Page in Arizona became the most talked about highlight of our entire journey.</p><p>About two and half hours by road from the east rim of Grand Canyon, the trip to Page, AZ was a visual delight throughout. Running almost parallel to the road, the soaring vermillion cliffs kept us company and offered constantly changing kaleidoscopic views from all angles of the car windows.</p><p>After grabbing a quick bite at the heart ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/page-journals-j6565716.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_cqKhh8YaoVqWgxudOEqbeYKyEGk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/cqKhh8YaoVqWgxudOEqbeYKyEGk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_cqKhh8YaoVqWgxudOEqbeYKyEGk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=cqKhh8YaoVqWgxudOEqbeYKyEGk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fpage-journals-j6565716.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/page-journals-j6565716.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-02:6474964 2008-02-02T01:45:17Z 2008-02-19T02:43:57Z C & R http://realtravel.com/member-m1927794-c__r.html <p><em>"they shimmer and shine like molten gold as if tens of thousands of mirrors lined its crest."</em></p> <p>a entry by C &amp; R from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_village-arizona-reviews-hotels-d962965.html">Grand Canyon Village, Arizona.</a></p> <p>the village</p><p>Yes, they call it the Grand Canyon village ...although considering the size and expanse of the canyon, calling this place a "village" might seem ironical...but it does have a very characteristic charm complete with cozy lodging, comfort food and homely entertainment. There are plenty of options for all ages to explore the village....you could spend a week...and still not have seen it all. To add to its uniqueness, the village also offers seasonal plays at the amphitheater, nature programs, beautiful wildlife and panoramic vistas all around.</p><p>Most people visiting the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_village-journals-j6474964.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_aYxF8InQMQrvrcFmIhcLk3nN3rc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/aYxF8InQMQrvrcFmIhcLk3nN3rc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_aYxF8InQMQrvrcFmIhcLk3nN3rc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=aYxF8InQMQrvrcFmIhcLk3nN3rc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fgrand_canyon_village-journals-j6474964.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_village-journals-j6474964.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-07:5945208 2007-11-07T05:30:59Z 2007-12-09T23:58:54Z alex f http://realtravel.com/member-m2878197-alex_f.html <p><em>"museum .... in a Burger King"</em></p> <p>a entry by alex f from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/monument_valley_navajo_tribal_park-apache-reviews-hotels-d2165458.html">Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Apache.</a></p> <p>Monument Valley was probably one of the most picturesque places we've been to. We had a really good day, walking around one of the big rocks and going on a probably not worthwhile tour around the valley. It is possible to drive around 60% of the area yourselves. The rest is only for Navajo lead tour groups, and to be honest the best bits are all on the self-drive section anyway. Still, if you've got a spare $50...</p><p>We were staying just up the road from the valley in Kayenta in a fancy Hampton Inn Motel (which was also the cheapest in town). They did an excellent breakfast for us, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/monument_valley_navajo_tribal_park-journals-j5945208.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_6yWg6pObcrnllQcYvPTIXPG74Tk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/6yWg6pObcrnllQcYvPTIXPG74Tk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_6yWg6pObcrnllQcYvPTIXPG74Tk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=6yWg6pObcrnllQcYvPTIXPG74Tk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmonument_valley_navajo_tribal_park-journals-j5945208.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/monument_valley_navajo_tribal_park-journals-j5945208.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-16:6013889 2007-11-16T21:00:06Z 2007-12-05T08:09:44Z Bates' big trip http://realtravel.com/member-m4475351-bates_big_trip.html <p>a entry by Bates' big trip from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_national_park-arizona-reviews-hotels-d17626.html">Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.</a></p> <p>We headed for the visitor centre where the boys got their Junior Ranger info and were told that they had to attend a ranger programme to qualify for a badge, so we sat down for Ranger Jim’s talk on the geology of the canyon. Ranger Jim was a colourful character with a Spongebob fetish, who began the lecture reading out the lyrics from the theme song (“who lives in a pineapple under the sea?” etc) and kept referring to the Spongebob TV marathon he was missing. Despite this we learned loads about the Grand Canyon’s history and geology, and even more about Ranger Jim. He was the worst player on ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_national_park-journals-j6013889.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_JUjmlhzYODRDQYp0G3X6Kxb8aKc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/JUjmlhzYODRDQYp0G3X6Kxb8aKc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_JUjmlhzYODRDQYp0G3X6Kxb8aKc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=JUjmlhzYODRDQYp0G3X6Kxb8aKc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fgrand_canyon_national_park-journals-j6013889.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_national_park-journals-j6013889.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-25:6065244 2007-11-25T17:58:50Z 2007-11-26T01:12:39Z Norman & Essil http://realtravel.com/member-m5977279-norman__essil.html <p>a entry by Norman &amp; Essil from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/black_canyon_city-arizona-reviews-hotels-d6013143.html">Black Canyon City, Arizona.</a></p> <p>Well we have gotten into our routine here at the Black Canyon City KOA, our schedule is set we think for the time we are here. We get 6 days in a row off in a 2 week schedule, this is great as we can take a few extended trips to some places we would like to see.</p><p>We took a drive into Scottsdale, to Old Downtown Scottsdale. It looks like a old west town, the shops were very interesting with the native jewelery and art. We took a ride on a trolley through the area, you can get off and on at your convenience. There are some very exclusive shopping areas here. We had lunch in a outdoor ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/black_canyon_city-journals-j6065244.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_3hbZMQ9OW19qcCCZo.dOr4ARU6g_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/3hbZMQ9OW19qcCCZo.dOr4ARU6g_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_3hbZMQ9OW19qcCCZo.dOr4ARU6g_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=3hbZMQ9OW19qcCCZo.dOr4ARU6g_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fblack_canyon_city-journals-j6065244.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/black_canyon_city-journals-j6065244.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-14:5996131 2007-11-14T02:11:10Z 2007-11-16T16:01:44Z Norman & Essil http://realtravel.com/member-m5977279-norman__essil.html <p><em>"the Canyon is breathtaking"</em></p> <p>a entry by Norman &amp; Essil from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/flagstaff-arizona-reviews-hotels-d22762.html">Flagstaff, Arizona.</a></p> <p>We left Santa Fa early Monday morning Oct.29th. A good drive with stops for gas and rests for Toby and us. We arrived in Flagstaff mid afternoon. There is a lot of construction as you get off Hwy 40 and head to the park. Had dinner and a quiet night, tomorrow we will head to the CANYON.</p><p>Got a early start to the Grand Canyon, it was a longer trip than I remembered from our trip in 1994. We stopped at a lookout with a altitude of 6000 feet, with a some very impressive views. There were natives selling their jewelery, should have bought a necklace I saw there, when we go back I hope ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/flagstaff-journals-j5996131.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_ubpbxXBRXsp5qgJuCZsCIQ-CZ.o_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/ubpbxXBRXsp5qgJuCZsCIQ-CZ.o_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_ubpbxXBRXsp5qgJuCZsCIQ-CZ.o_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=ubpbxXBRXsp5qgJuCZsCIQ-CZ.o_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fflagstaff-journals-j5996131.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/flagstaff-journals-j5996131.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-26:5137311 2007-07-26T13:47:32Z 2007-07-26T13:53:58Z J & J http://realtravel.com/member-m4844425-j__j.html <p><em>"I wished Jon the best of luck in trying to chat up a Mormon chick."</em></p> <p>a entry by J &amp; J from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_national_park-arizona-reviews-hotels-d17626.html">Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.</a></p> <p>So as some of you may have heard, we had some reservations about visiting the Grand Canyon. It's not that we didn't care, per se, but we felt like we knew what was in store -- "wow, it's pretty big" snap-snap back in the car. (For Jon, most of this comes from Chevy Chase's Vacation. He can tell you about it, although as you may have guessed at this point, his blogging strength is waning. More on this in a second.)</p><p>Anyway, we even debated skipping to the Grand Canyon. But by the time we were in Bryce and on our way to Santa Fe, it would have been hard to avoid it. So we drove towards the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_national_park-journals-j5137311.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_i8JbvHNhgV1yW7vqAU6WlyabV2Y_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/i8JbvHNhgV1yW7vqAU6WlyabV2Y_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_i8JbvHNhgV1yW7vqAU6WlyabV2Y_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=i8JbvHNhgV1yW7vqAU6WlyabV2Y_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fgrand_canyon_national_park-journals-j5137311.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_national_park-journals-j5137311.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-23:5109462 2007-07-23T00:19:56Z 2007-07-23T00:48:36Z Mrs. Kidd's FUNd http://realtravel.com/member-m4837501-mrs_kidds_fund.html <p>a entry by Mrs. Kidd's FUNd from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/page-arizona-reviews-hotels-d26885.html">Page, Arizona.</a></p> <p>What a day! We left the Grand Canyon south rim and drove the Desert View drive again on the way out of town. It was not quite as hazy as yesterday, but certainly still not as clear as we would have liked. On the drive toward Page, AZ, we passed Echo Cliffs and drove through some of the most beautiful scenery. I will have to say that I will never call Oklahoma red again! Lake Powell can be seen from Page and we saw some HUGE cruisers. After parking our trailer, we headed back south and east toward the north rim. It was 101 degrees in Page when we left. On the way, we stopped at the Marble ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/page-journals-j5109462.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_E6nvRDAq.YZNUFQFQ7lcHscBPdc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/E6nvRDAq.YZNUFQFQ7lcHscBPdc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_E6nvRDAq.YZNUFQFQ7lcHscBPdc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=E6nvRDAq.YZNUFQFQ7lcHscBPdc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fpage-journals-j5109462.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/page-journals-j5109462.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-22:5106794 2007-07-22T16:51:27Z 2007-07-23T00:21:36Z Mrs. Kidd's FUNd http://realtravel.com/member-m4837501-mrs_kidds_fund.html <p>a entry by Mrs. Kidd's FUNd from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/page-arizona-reviews-hotels-d26885.html">Page, Arizona.</a></p> <p>Wow, I am totally mixed up on days. I thought all day today it was only Friday. We spent most of the day at the Grand Canyon. Thank goodness we went down to the canyon last night to watch the sunset. Because of fires farther north and a small fire on the north rim, it was very hazy today and hard to see much. We took the Desert View highway and stopped several times along the way for different views. On the way back, we stopped at the new visitor’s center where there was a lot of information on the formation of the canyon and the thirteen different layers of rock found there. Because of rain ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/page-journals-j5106794.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_-oPf9mX090R4VbqrjBVdlJaMuZc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/-oPf9mX090R4VbqrjBVdlJaMuZc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_-oPf9mX090R4VbqrjBVdlJaMuZc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=-oPf9mX090R4VbqrjBVdlJaMuZc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fpage-journals-j5106794.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/page-journals-j5106794.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-20:5090179 2007-07-20T04:07:28Z 2007-07-20T04:07:28Z Mrs. Kidd's FUNd http://realtravel.com/member-m4837501-mrs_kidds_fund.html <p>a entry by Mrs. Kidd's FUNd from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_village-arizona-reviews-hotels-d962965.html">Grand Canyon Village, Arizona.</a></p> <p>The kids wanted to ride the Sky Ride at the Arizona Snowbowl so we sidetracked a bit. It was a nice trip to 11,500 feet near the top of Mt. Humphrey, the highest point in Arizona. Of course, the rain followed but fortunately didn't start until about five minutes after we got off (thank goodness)! As we left, the temperature was 58 degrees and within about 30 minutes, we had jumped 35 degrees!</p><p>The two lane scenic drive to the Grand Canyon was under construction and we had to stop twice to wait on a pilot car to escort us through. We met some people from Indiana and took a few neat ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_village-journals-j5090179.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_nA2whVpoStZucw2e3Y4DS5vASIs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/nA2whVpoStZucw2e3Y4DS5vASIs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_nA2whVpoStZucw2e3Y4DS5vASIs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=nA2whVpoStZucw2e3Y4DS5vASIs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fgrand_canyon_village-journals-j5090179.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_village-journals-j5090179.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-19:5083863 2007-07-19T05:13:21Z 2007-07-20T03:54:34Z Mrs. Kidd's FUNd http://realtravel.com/member-m4837501-mrs_kidds_fund.html <p>a entry by Mrs. Kidd's FUNd from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/flagstaff-arizona-reviews-hotels-d22762.html">Flagstaff, Arizona.</a></p> <p>Arizona does not observe daylight savings time so they are on Pacific Time right now. Because of this, it gets dark at 8:00 pm and the sun is up at 5:00 am. It is hard to go back to sleep if you by chance accidentally wake up at 5:00. We ate “all you can eat” pancakes this morning and pulled out about 10:00. About 50 miles from Holbrook is the Meteor Crater. This was a really neat stop. This 150 ft, multi-ton, extremely dense, iron/nickel meteor struck the earth about 50,000 years ago with a force 1,000 times greater than the atomic bomb that struck Hiroshima. When the meteor struck the Earth, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/flagstaff-journals-j5083863.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_S7LlkdwnXbIag7FRgOOzHmRNHgM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/S7LlkdwnXbIag7FRgOOzHmRNHgM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_S7LlkdwnXbIag7FRgOOzHmRNHgM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=S7LlkdwnXbIag7FRgOOzHmRNHgM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fflagstaff-journals-j5083863.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/flagstaff-journals-j5083863.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-20:5089985 2007-07-20T03:49:26Z 2007-07-20T03:53:50Z Mrs. Kidd's FUNd http://realtravel.com/member-m4837501-mrs_kidds_fund.html <p>a entry by Mrs. Kidd's FUNd from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/flagstaff-arizona-reviews-hotels-d22762.html">Flagstaff, Arizona.</a></p> <p>Sorry for the delay in writing. We had to stay at a different RV park than originally anticipated and they did not have WiFi. We had to go find a bookstore and use their service and it was very slow. Today, we drove to the Grand Falls. Now, had it been the monsoon season (it starts in August by the way) we might have seen falls. However, we saw a dry canyon and goats with bells, which Hannah thought were pretty cool. It was quite a drive with about 10 miles being loose cinder road. I would recommend it if you come to Flagstaff during the monsoon season or if you have plenty of time to spare. ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/flagstaff-journals-j5089985.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_R9uzW2bVI4Mj.PKUDX-07vf3YWc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/R9uzW2bVI4Mj.PKUDX-07vf3YWc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_R9uzW2bVI4Mj.PKUDX-07vf3YWc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=R9uzW2bVI4Mj.PKUDX-07vf3YWc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fflagstaff-journals-j5089985.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/flagstaff-journals-j5089985.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-17:5066870 2007-07-17T04:38:06Z 2007-07-17T04:38:06Z Mrs. Kidd's FUNd http://realtravel.com/member-m4837501-mrs_kidds_fund.html <p>a entry by Mrs. Kidd's FUNd from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/holbrook-arizona-reviews-hotels-d26350.html">Holbrook, Arizona.</a></p> <p>Can you believe it - it hasn't rained in Arizona for some time but it rained today! We made it to the Petrified Forest without getting wet and tolerated the heat well. It was nearly 100% but 12% humidity. Can you believe 12%?? The Petrified Forest was really cool. It was created during the Triassic period when this part of the world was part of Pangea and located at the equator. These trees were part of an ancient forest and were toppled during a flood. After tumbling and rolling for miles, the branches were broken off. The logs settled to the bottom of the river and over time were ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/holbrook-journals-j5066870.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_1dQAyVvkgSmQ6JnR.wt3jUI-tCU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/1dQAyVvkgSmQ6JnR.wt3jUI-tCU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_1dQAyVvkgSmQ6JnR.wt3jUI-tCU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=1dQAyVvkgSmQ6JnR.wt3jUI-tCU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fholbrook-journals-j5066870.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/holbrook-journals-j5066870.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-16:5053581 2007-07-16T01:44:27Z 2007-07-16T01:44:27Z Mrs. Kidd's FUNd http://realtravel.com/member-m4837501-mrs_kidds_fund.html <p>a entry by Mrs. Kidd's FUNd from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/holbrook-arizona-reviews-hotels-d26350.html">Holbrook, Arizona.</a></p> <p>We pulled out of Albuquerque about 9:30 after having a nice breakfast at the RV park. It took about an hour to get the the turnoff for the Bandera Ice Cave. The drive to the cave was really cool with a big change of scenery as we got closer to the caves. Pine trees began to appear and the landscape had a black color to it due to volcanic ash.</p><p>The hike to the ice cave took about 15 minutes. Along the route, we saw a Douglas Fir that is thought to be over 700 years old and sink holes created when lava tubes collapsed. The ice cave was created when the rain water and snow melt and seep ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/holbrook-journals-j5053581.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_IaxYDzzph.Ue8eK4bw2XOj7hDW4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/IaxYDzzph.Ue8eK4bw2XOj7hDW4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_IaxYDzzph.Ue8eK4bw2XOj7hDW4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=IaxYDzzph.Ue8eK4bw2XOj7hDW4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fholbrook-journals-j5053581.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/holbrook-journals-j5053581.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-01:4937322 2007-07-01T21:15:17Z 2007-07-01T21:15:17Z Wayfaring Parents http://realtravel.com/member-m4844028-wayfaring_parents.html <p>a entry by Wayfaring Parents from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/dateland-arizona-reviews-hotels-d3931994.html">Dateland, Arizona.</a></p> <p>Right now we are driving through the Sonoran Desert and just passed through Gila Bend, Arizona - the "Hottest Spot in the Country."</p><p>And it is HOT - 112 degrees to be exact right now...the hottest weather any of us have ever experienced.</p><p>We made the stop at Dateland, home of the "World's Best Date Milkshakes." There were groves of date trees surrounding a restaurant built in the 60's where every kind of date product imaginable is sold, including large delicious date milkshakes served in styrofoam cups with ill-fitting lids. Since we've never had a date milkshake before - it's hard ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/dateland-journals-j4937322.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_957EWxAJCg410uoQ1NVHmIidWkQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/957EWxAJCg410uoQ1NVHmIidWkQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_957EWxAJCg410uoQ1NVHmIidWkQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=957EWxAJCg410uoQ1NVHmIidWkQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fdateland-journals-j4937322.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/dateland-journals-j4937322.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-26:4885870 2007-06-26T16:55:38Z 2007-06-27T02:36:36Z Mark & Ciara http://realtravel.com/member-m2940992-mark__ciara.html <p><em>"they'll start talking about killing the white man. You wouldn't blame them really!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Mark &amp; Ciara from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_south_rim-arizona-reviews-hotels-d2457571.html">Grand Canyon South Rim, Arizona.</a></p> <p>We hired a car/jeep thing &amp; hit the open road through the desert, over the Hoover Dam, to the Grand Canyon from Vegas. It wasn't so bad driving in the states on the wrong side of the road and the views were gorgeous.</p><p>The Grand Canyon is breathtaking, seriously stunning. It seemed such a contrast from the glitz, glamour &amp; excess of Vegas. We stayed in a cabin type thing right on the South Rim which was lovely. It had a lovely porch with porch swings, views of the Canyon &amp; stuffed animal heads sticking out of every wall! We watched the sun set over the Canyon from the swing &amp; headed to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_south_rim-journals-j4885870.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_wAGvxTW.966Rp6QKP2xyN9lPq7c_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/wAGvxTW.966Rp6QKP2xyN9lPq7c_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_wAGvxTW.966Rp6QKP2xyN9lPq7c_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=wAGvxTW.966Rp6QKP2xyN9lPq7c_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fgrand_canyon_south_rim-journals-j4885870.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_south_rim-journals-j4885870.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-20:4825985 2007-06-20T02:44:47Z 2007-06-24T18:47:30Z The Birch's http://realtravel.com/member-m4284143-the_birchs.html <p>a entry by The Birch's from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/flagstaff-arizona-reviews-hotels-d22762.html">Flagstaff, Arizona.</a></p> <p>Day one: Today we arrived in Flagstaff, the closest town to the Grand Canyon. It is so much prettier up here than I had expected......Lots of pine trees line the mountain side and this is Ski resort area in the winter months....</p><p>We are staying in the The Grand Canyon Hostel......Its an old converted bar/hotel building from the 1800 s.....I bet these walls would have some stories to tell......</p><p>It is really cosy and only has a few rooms so its a nice relaxing place....</p><p>This morning we found the local visitors center and found out about the area....There is a lot more history ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/flagstaff-journals-j4825985.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Lutg0GYYBRGQ8VSX4OuenQasGCw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Lutg0GYYBRGQ8VSX4OuenQasGCw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Lutg0GYYBRGQ8VSX4OuenQasGCw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Lutg0GYYBRGQ8VSX4OuenQasGCw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fflagstaff-journals-j4825985.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/flagstaff-journals-j4825985.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-16:4799003 2007-06-16T18:24:27Z 2007-06-16T18:47:48Z V&Rob http://realtravel.com/member-m2938488-vrob.html <p>a entry by V&amp;Rob from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_national_park-arizona-reviews-hotels-d17626.html">Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.</a></p> <p>A long drive from the Hoover Dam led us to Williams, a charming town (with Wild West accessories such as a "live" cowboy gunfight every night!) which was on Route 66, the classic American roadtrip location. After driving the route 66 loop (the 80mile stretch is the longest continuous section left, with great views), we had a good evening in Rod's Steakhouse (where V attempted and failed to eat a the largest rack of Ribs she had ever seen!) before spending the morning looking round the town.</p><p>The South rim of the Grand Canyon is about 90 miles from Williams, and we decided to leave it ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_national_park-journals-j4799003.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_aZuunV9obhyWSyUL-1LT1vDRa5k_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/aZuunV9obhyWSyUL-1LT1vDRa5k_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_aZuunV9obhyWSyUL-1LT1vDRa5k_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=aZuunV9obhyWSyUL-1LT1vDRa5k_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fgrand_canyon_national_park-journals-j4799003.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_national_park-journals-j4799003.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-06:4706361 2007-06-06T15:34:36Z 2007-06-09T03:16:48Z Ralph and Pat http://realtravel.com/member-m1230377-ralph_and_pat.html <p><em>"Never trust your first impression of a physical activity."</em></p> <p>a entry by Ralph and Pat from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/tusayan-arizona-reviews-hotels-d4700631.html">Tusayan, Arizona.</a></p> <p>Leaving the North Rim we faced a 215 mile drive to the other side. (It's only 14 miles as the raven flies.) We backtracked past charred trees of a forest fire and past the Vermilion Cliffs until we reached Cameron on Highway 89. Then we turned west on Highway 64 toward the South Rim of the canyon. Once inside the park, this road is called the Desert View. One of the main sights along this road is the Watchtower, built by Mary Colter for the Fred Harvey company. Mary Colter built many structures inside the park for Fred Harvey and the railroad. All of the buildings are meant to depict specific ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/tusayan-journals-j4706361.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_xTtLIO6jJoC9vbV2ZkjM17PL4-M_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/xTtLIO6jJoC9vbV2ZkjM17PL4-M_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_xTtLIO6jJoC9vbV2ZkjM17PL4-M_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=xTtLIO6jJoC9vbV2ZkjM17PL4-M_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Ftusayan-journals-j4706361.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/tusayan-journals-j4706361.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-05:4692113 2007-06-05T03:33:54Z 2007-06-06T15:04:01Z Ralph and Pat http://realtravel.com/member-m1230377-ralph_and_pat.html <p><em>"It's like Teddy Roosevelt said, ". . every American should visit this place.""</em></p> <p>a entry by Ralph and Pat from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/northern_rim_arizona-coconino-reviews-hotels-d4692014.html">Northern Rim, Arizona, Coconino.</a></p> <p>The drive from Flagstaff to the Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon is about 300 miles and takes easily 5 hours. That's if you don't stop to admire the National Monuments along the way. We suggest you do take the time. As Cathy told us in Phoenix, they are worth it!</p><p>Our first stop along Highway 89 was the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. This eruption took place about 1062 BC. Lava flows and cinders still look as fresh and rugged as the day they formed. But seeing how the trees and flowers have come back in places is the real joy. There will be a hillside or a plateau of black ash ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/northern_rim_arizona-journals-j4692113.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_P.2h4g-MLuhfyUV0Ni9hMKS3-y4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/P.2h4g-MLuhfyUV0Ni9hMKS3-y4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_P.2h4g-MLuhfyUV0Ni9hMKS3-y4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=P.2h4g-MLuhfyUV0Ni9hMKS3-y4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnorthern_rim_arizona-journals-j4692113.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/northern_rim_arizona-journals-j4692113.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-05:4692077 2007-06-05T03:30:25Z 2007-06-05T03:33:55Z Ralph and Pat http://realtravel.com/member-m1230377-ralph_and_pat.html <p>a review of Grand Canyon Lodge, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/northern_rim_arizona-coconino-reviews-hotels-d4692014.html">Northern Rim, Arizona, Coconino</a>.</p> <p>We enjoyed our cabin with it porch and rocking chair imensly. We could have stayed for a week. The views were spectacular and the sunset was all the entertainment we needed.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/northern_rim_arizona-reviews-b4692077.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_dLqhuUBV-9X1CHNBZMf.XBKtG0E_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/dLqhuUBV-9X1CHNBZMf.XBKtG0E_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_dLqhuUBV-9X1CHNBZMf.XBKtG0E_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=dLqhuUBV-9X1CHNBZMf.XBKtG0E_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnorthern_rim_arizona-reviews-b4692077.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/northern_rim_arizona-reviews-b4692077.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-05:4691249 2007-06-05T01:03:44Z 2007-06-05T01:22:44Z Carney & Cummo http://realtravel.com/member-m4358427-carney__cummo.html <p>a entry by Carney &amp; Cummo from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/tucson-arizona-reviews-hotels-d22337.html">Tucson, Arizona.</a></p> <p>Saturday 2nd June</p><p>Waking early Lyn and I set out for a walk through the back of Fred's property which took us out onto an Arroyo. This is a wash that fills only during summer monsson type storms.</p><p>Fred's house is located at the foot of the Santa Cantalina Mtns and they are quite spectacular, rising some to 10,000 feet, higher than anything we have in Australia. Tucson itself is at around 3000 feet and is in the Sonoran Desert. These mtns are rugged and home to mountain lions, small wild pigs, deer and bears. One of the most common birds that we have sighted is the 'Western ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/tucson-journals-j4691249.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_BGzL9Fy6AR22oSS9cd.-.tSBXhI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/BGzL9Fy6AR22oSS9cd.-.tSBXhI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_BGzL9Fy6AR22oSS9cd.-.tSBXhI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=BGzL9Fy6AR22oSS9cd.-.tSBXhI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Ftucson-journals-j4691249.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/tucson-journals-j4691249.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-20:4566759 2007-05-20T18:33:29Z 2007-05-21T00:11:41Z FreqTravelers http://realtravel.com/member-m4559692-freqtravelers.html <p>a entry by FreqTravelers from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/grand_canyon_national_park-arizona-reviews-hotels-d17626.html">Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.</a></p> <p>I'd always wanted to ride the mules ever since I saw that Brady Bunch episode where they all go on a mule ride to the bottom of the Canyon!</p><p>It's recommended that you make reservations well in advance, but we were able to book a Sunday ride one or two months out. We booked the One-Day Mule Trip to Plateau Point. We had to check in the day before to get weighed, receive our rain coat and canteen, and sign a waiver.</p><p>We had to be at the corral very early the morning of the ride and wait to be assigned to a mule. 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