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Davis2001R6
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy
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Posted: 4/16/2010, 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Well it's been a very busy year and doesn't look to slow down anytime soon. Spent 6 weeks in Las Vegas for work but was able to get some hiking in there.
Climbed Frenchman Mountain at 4,052'
Gass Peak at 6,943'
Turtlehead Peak at Red Rock 6,624'
A trip to Hoover Dam
Sunrise Mountain 3,364'
A visit from the family and a trip to Red Rock
Our own airshow for the LONG flight home:
Last but certainly not least I did make it back to the Valley for about 24 hours and didn't do a bit of hiking. Went to a Cubs game!
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Davis2001R6
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy
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Arizonaheat Got Supes Juice?
Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1741 Location: Mesa, AZ
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Posted: 4/16/2010, 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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Nice Tim. I was reading Jen's blog last night, you guys are having some wonderful experiences. _________________ Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 4/17/2010, 12:40 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing your adventures in Europe! Its fun to arm-chair travel! Jen's Blog is great read too! _________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 4/17/2010, 9:34 am Post subject: |
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Love all your photos!
My son will be at an airbase in Afghanistan starting in Oct.
Of your Europe photos, the castle in the cave is the most intriguing, but all the photos are interesting. |
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Davis2001R6
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy
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Posted: 4/18/2010, 6:27 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Kent and Ambika. Elizabeth, I'll be at Bagram so if he's going there and has any questions just let me know. I'll be there till mid to late September. _________________ Please checkout our website for all our travels http://jdombstravels.com/
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wanderingsoul
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ
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Posted: 4/19/2010, 6:39 am Post subject: |
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Hey Tim,
Great post. I could spend hours looking at the pic's and blog's, glad you and Jen are enjoying your time there and taking in so much!!
I enjoyed Belgium also, so many beautiful architectual places to see throughout Europe, different feeling and pace there.
Where was the shot of Jen at Eiffel Tower taken? I'm sure things have changed considerably since I went, don't remember that spot... wasn't the Trocadero?
Jets always intrigue me...nice shots!
Wasn't the Hoover Dam something? Amazing feat of work eh?
A can of beer at the top ... funny only you! Got in a family vist too... Cool!
Where was the Cubs game, Mesa? and who'd they play Brewers by chance?
You've given me inspiration with your adventures!
Thanks for sharing _________________ Wanderingsoul (Michelle)
Positive Thinking Is the Spark that Makes Dreams Happen~~~Unknown |
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Davis2001R6
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy
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Posted: 4/19/2010, 8:07 am Post subject: |
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The Eiffel tower was actually at a little amusement park called mini-europe in Brussells, next to the Attomium which was built for the 58' Worlds Fair.
Hoover Dam is huge, the water was very low on Lake Mead though. I used to go there when I was stationed there in 2000, the picnic areas at Lake Mead State Park that used to be on the coast are now hundreds of yards from it. The bypass road is pretty amazing as well, should be done in another year or so.
Yes the Cubs game was in Mesa, it was opening weekend there against the White Sox, they got killed but I didn't care. _________________ Please checkout our website for all our travels http://jdombstravels.com/
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tibber
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 4/20/2010, 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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really wonderful photos! _________________ Angela from N Phoenix |
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threedogz
Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Chandler
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Posted: 4/28/2010, 1:02 am Post subject: |
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What great pictures! Thanks for sharing! _________________ You can never eat too much candy... |
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Davis2001R6
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy
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Posted: 5/2/2010, 10:17 am Post subject: |
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We got lucky enough to take one more trip before I deploy. Did a little Italy, Switzerland, France road-trip this time.
First we headed to Lake Como
Then a ferry ride from to the town of Bellagio
The next day we drove to Morges, Switzerland to see the 40th Annual Tulip festival.
Then drove to Geneva, Switzerland for the night.
Then we left Switzerland and drove through Southern France, where we saw some amazing roadside waterfalls
then my favorite part of the trip when we saw Mont Blanc at 15,774', planning a distant trip to climb that now.
Our last destination would be back in Italy at Torino. But before we got there we went through a valley in Italy that has 67 castles. We only stopped at a few.
In Torino we saw the Holy Shroud of Turin which only goes on display about once a decade. The Pope was also coming to see it in 4 days so the Duomo and area was crazy with security.
That will be the last fun trip for a few months, may have some other interesting pictures in a few weeks though.
-TIM- _________________ Please checkout our website for all our travels http://jdombstravels.com/
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wanderingsoul
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ
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Posted: 5/3/2010, 4:23 am Post subject: |
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Tim Glad you and Jen had the chance to see all of this. Lake Como is beautiful, No? That area was site of a couple of movies, Can't rememer which ones though... bad me
Beautiful waterfalls and castles. I love old buildings, Such beautiful architecture
So many wonderful memories and pictures you have! Very Nice
Mont Blanc huh? Sounds like you have something Fun to look forward to after your return
When do you deploy? I knew you said May. You take care of yourself kiddo and stay safe !! _________________ Wanderingsoul (Michelle)
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Davis2001R6
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy
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Posted: 10/11/2010, 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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Back from Afghanistan! I finally climbed something in Italy too. I climbed Cima Manera 7,381' (or Cavallo depending on the map) and Cima Palantina 7,188'. Part of the Cima Manera climb was also a Via Ferrata route so I got to throw on the harness and clip into some metal cables for some climbing sections. The fall colors where in full bloom as well. Glad to be back and felt great to get out on the trail again.
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RedRoxx44 Queen of the Walkabout
Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 1167
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Posted: 10/12/2010, 5:16 am Post subject: |
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Glad you came thru your deployment ok----nice pics, still very warm here and fall is just out of reach---- _________________ You can rest when you're dead |
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Davis2001R6
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy
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Posted: 10/12/2010, 8:55 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Letty, yes all went well.
Here's a few from todays short (hiking not driving) excursion.
Hoping for another adventure tomorrow, then off to Budapest for 4 days on Thursday. _________________ Please checkout our website for all our travels http://jdombstravels.com/
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