Monthly Archives: March 2008

Mandalay Bay Aquarium, Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Ron

Mandalay Bay Aquarium, Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada I like to visit public aquariums. Some people don’t. I enjoyed sitting in the tunnel watching fish swimming above me and around me. A bit crowded at times but … Continue reading →

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Bright Angel Trail, South Rim, Grand Canyon, Arizona

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Ron

Bright Angel Trail, South Rim, Grand Canyon, Arizona The Bright Angel Trail begins on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon at an elevation of 6860′ and descends to the Colorado River in the Canyon bottom. I only had time … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon, South Rim

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Ron

Grand Canyon, South Rim My first time to the Grand Canyon and, like everyone has said many times before me, it takes your breath away. Very hard to imagine the size and scope of the canyon without some sort of … Continue reading →

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Arizona Route 180, Arizona, USA

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Ron

Arizona Route 180, Arizona, USA – Flagstaff, Arizona to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon Just NE Flagstaff on our way to the Grand Canyon, we passed by a horse pasture that  also served as home to a few … Continue reading →

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Sedona, Arizona

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Ron

Sedona, Arizona Traveling south from Flagstaff, Arizona, we first entered the Oak Creek Canyon and followed the Oak Creek through the Ponderosa Pine forests. As we dropped in elevation from Flagstaff (elevation 7,000 feet) to Sedona (elevation 4,400 feet), we … Continue reading →

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Along Arizona Route 93

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Ron

Along Arizona Route 93 After visiting the Hoover Dam, we continued our journey along Route 93 to Kingman where we then headed East along Interstate 40 to Flagstaff, Arizona. The car rental folks had run out of my requested subcompact … Continue reading →

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Hoover Dam, Nevada, USA

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Ron

Hoover Dam, Nevada, USA Today we were heading toward the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on a route that took us past the Hoover Dam. As we came in sight of lake Mead, a Turkey Vulture circled overhead and … Continue reading →

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Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, Nevada

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Ron

Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is well known for it’s casinos and nightly entertainment but only a short drive away from the main Las Vegas Boulevard is a beautiful piece of natural desert with striking red canyon … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas, Nevada – No Charge Upgrades

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Ron

Las Vegas, Nevada – No Charge upgrades – first the car and then the room! The plan was a simple one. I would catch a flight to Toronto, meet up with Andre, get back on the plane and fly to … Continue reading →

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Flatiron Building – New York City

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Ron

Originally called the Fuller Building when it was completed in 1902, this triangular building is now known as the Flatiron Building . My first experience with flatiron buildings was when I first saw the Gooderham Building in Toronto’s distillery district. … Continue reading →

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