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WATERFALLS NC 10/2014

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Q-tips

LOOKING GLASS WATERFALL in Pisgah Forest, NC -is one of the most popular falls in Western North Carolina. The name “Looking Glass” comes from Looking Glass Rock, where water freezes on its sides in the winter and then glistens in … Continue reading →

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GRAND TETONS WY – 10/4/2014

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Q-tips

GRAND TETONS Had our own bus and tour guide that we had for the entire trip take us for a drive and explain some of the sights. Then continuing onto Yellowstone – geysers, mudpots, fumaroles and hot springs, Oh My! … Continue reading →

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SALT LAKE CITY UT

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Q-tips

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 →

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BRYCE CANYON 10/2/2014

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Q-tips

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 →

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GRAND CANYON 10/1/2014

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Q-tips

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 →

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SANTA FE NEW MEXICO 9/2014

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Q-tips

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 →

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YELLOWSTONE NATL. PARK WY – 10/5/2014

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Q-tips

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 →

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JACKSON WY 10/ 6 /2014

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Q-tips

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 →

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Nightcrawler 11/1/2014

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Q-tips

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 →

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Pisgah National Forest, NC 10/2014

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Q-tips

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 →

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