Just got back from a week-long vacation with some of my family. We've been planning the trip since early spring, but were actually unsure if we would be able to do some of our trip due to the recent plague outbreak in Yosemite National Park and the many fires raging through California right now. There were a few changes to itinerary, but all in all, it was a wonderful time and relaxing vacation! But most importantly, I made it to my 50th state (Nevada)!!
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Starting the vacation of right with
chocolate milkshakes on National
Chocolate Milkshake Day (Sept 12)! |
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| Yosemite National Park |
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| Yosemite National Park |
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| Yosemite National Park |
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| Yosemite National Park |
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| Yosemite National Park |
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| Yosemite National Park: Giant Sequoia trees |
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| Yosemite National Park |
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| Yosemite National Park: The fambam! |
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| Yosemite National Park: tree tunnel |
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Sequoia National Park: this little bear cub
came to eat lunch with us |
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Sequoia National Park: the largest tree in the world,
General Sherman, is 109 ft (33 m) girth |
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| Sequoia National Park: sequoia selfie! |
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| Sequoia National Park: I guess these trees are a little big... |
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| Sequoia National Park |
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| Sequoia National Park: The President, The Senate, and The House on Congress Trail |
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| Shinzen Japanese Garden |
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| Shinzen Japanese Garden |
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| Shinzen Japanese Garden |
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| Shinzen Japanese Garden |
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| Forestiere Underground Gardens |
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Forestiere Underground Gardens:
A Sicilian man moved to Fresno to be a citrus farmer, but found out the soil was not conducive to planting. So he built/dug an underground "farm" and resort over 40 years of his life (in the early 1900s) using only simple chisels and shovels...in his spare time after work! The result is an eerie, but beautiful catacombs-like experience. He had 80 acres, many of which he excavated, but only 2.5 acres are shown on the tour now. |
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| Forestiere Underground Gardens: the kitchen table |
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| Forestiere Underground Gardens: the icebox |
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| Forestiere Underground Gardens: the fireplace |
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| Forestiere Underground Gardens: summer guest room |
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| Forestiere Underground Gardens: winter guest room |
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Forestiere Underground Gardens: outdoor bath-room--
he even heated the water in the hot Fresno sun! |
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| I finally made it to Nevada!!! |
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| Reno Air Races: the view |
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| Reno Air Races: the view |
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| Reno Air Races: looking out a C-117 from Hawaii |
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| Two Chicks: Apple Cinnamon French toast |
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Old Granite Street Eatery: grilled peaches,
strawberry and asparagus salad,
spiced peaches and swiss sandwich |
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| Nevada Museum of Art |
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| Nevada Museum of Art: what a wonderful reminder! |
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| Nevada Museum of Art |
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Two Chicks: Butternut squash hot cereal
and sourdough pancake, apple cinnamon
bread pudding, and hot chocolate |
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