Author Archives: Q-tips
SALT LAKE CITY UT
SALT LAKE CITY UTvoted the “least stressed city” we were told. Clean city, good transportation and of course, many things to see. Salt Lake Plaza Hotel 122 W South Temple., Salt Lake City, UT 84101, Salt Lake City, Downtown, (801) … Continue reading
BRYCE CANYON 10/2/2014
BRYCE CANYON– http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm Hoodoos and Forest – wonderful sights. Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters. The spires are called called “hoodoos”. We walked one of their trails. All trails … Continue reading
GRAND CANYON 10/1/2014
GRAND CANYON National PARK – Sooth Rim – The Q’s have been to the North Rim and this trip it was good to go South. GRAND CANYON BUS SERVICE – Excellent and easy to use, ride and it is FREE! … Continue reading
SANTA FE NEW MEXICO 9/2014
SANTA FE NEW MEXICO – A must see and do for all creative artists types.COURTYARD MARRIOTT 3347 Crillos Rd., (505) 473-2800 – HOTEL SHUTTLE-Yes, it did work.Makes several stops around town – you can call them and they will let … Continue reading
YELLOWSTONE NATL. PARK WY – 10/5/2014
YELLOWSTONE NATL PARK – WY Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is a national treasure. Located primarily in Wyoming, the park also extends into Montana and Idaho. Yellowstone has active geothermal features with geysers and boiling mud pots throughout the … Continue reading
JACKSON WY 10/ 6 /2014
JACKSON WY – ELK COUNTRY INN townsquareinns.com/elk-country Nice place, clean, great front desk service, offer bottled water, cookies at night, and fresh fruit and coffee and water at front office. Hot tub – too busy to go in the hot … Continue reading
Nightcrawler 11/1/2014
NIGHTCRAWLER is a pulse-pounding thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los Angeles. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism. Finding a group of … Continue reading
Pisgah National Forest, NC 10/2014
PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST NC Pisgah National Forest The Pisgah National Forest is a land of mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls, and heavily forested slopes. Comprised of over 500,000 acres, the Pisgah is primarily a hardwood forest with whitewater rivers, waterfalls and … Continue reading
THE PHOENIX – Brevard, NC 10/2014
THE PHOENIX REST. – 14 S Gaston St., Brevard, NC 28712, (828) 877-3232 thephoenixbrevard.com We were told before 5 o clock they only serve Bar Food. No problem, since it was 4:55 we will order a drink and by the … Continue reading
HIGH ALTITUDE SICKNESS (Mountain Sickness)
NATIONAL PARKS TOUR A NOTE OF CAUTION: HIGH ALTITUDE SICKNESS IS REAL: Be sure you stay hydrated and be extra cautious should you have medical issues. Altitude sickness (mountain sickness) is an illness that ranges from a mild headache and … Continue reading