Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Long Time No Write
Apologies for not blogging for a little bit, we've been out of touch with the world, but will try and bring you up to speed.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Hello!!!!!
Hello Bec and Pete,
It's lovely to read your news and see the fantastic photos . . . I'm so happy for you both - live it up!
Rob and me went to see your mum's opening last Tuesday (11/11) at 45 down stairs and her work was not showing - was there a change in venue or date?
Melbourne life is ticking over . . . Spring weather is changeable, cold and rainy and warm and sunny, but there are new shoots shooting in the garden.
I have my Awaken Goddes graduation this Sunday and I have finished the crown I began that you saw Bec!
I have tried to email you at absolutebody harmony and both emails have bounced back, can you help me?
It's lovely to read your news and see the fantastic photos . . . I'm so happy for you both - live it up!
Rob and me went to see your mum's opening last Tuesday (11/11) at 45 down stairs and her work was not showing - was there a change in venue or date?
Melbourne life is ticking over . . . Spring weather is changeable, cold and rainy and warm and sunny, but there are new shoots shooting in the garden.
I have my Awaken Goddes graduation this Sunday and I have finished the crown I began that you saw Bec!
I have tried to email you at absolutebody harmony and both emails have bounced back, can you help me?
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Bec's Snow Daquari's
Wednesday 5 November - Park City, Utah
Overnight we had 2 foot of snow dumped, and Park City is looking a bit like fairy land. Drove around with Wendy and did some outlet shopping. Well window outlet shopping, our Australian Dollar is still not very friendly to us. However, Bicardi is relatively cheap and I have mastered a new drink ... Becs Strawberry Snow Daquari (BSD). 6 tablespoons of snow in a martini glass, top with 2 tablespoons of bicardi, and 3 tablespoons of strawberry daquari mix (will melt snow), stir, top with another 6 tablespoons of snow. To get the snow we simply walked out the front door and scooped it up with a jug and came back inside. We had a wonderful day sitting in front of the fire place, sipping on BSD's, and wonderful what the working folk of the world were doing.
Tuesday 4 November - Park City, Utah
'Going to the Matresses' - well our friend in Park City who has some properties, Wendy, has been having problems with property managers, and people using her properties without letting her know. So Pete & I followed Wendy around to help her get to the bottom of things. At the end of the day, Wendy is now recruiting for a new property manager and hopefully things will all be looking up now. Went to dinner with Wendy and her morgage broker Bobby, down to NYPD Pizza, pretty yummy. Night of all nights ended with the announcement of the new president elect Mr Obama! When we got home we were glued to CNN watching the poles, and slowly but surely watched the numbers bypass the essential 270. Well done America, finally, you have got it right!
Overnight we had 2 foot of snow dumped, and Park City is looking a bit like fairy land. Drove around with Wendy and did some outlet shopping. Well window outlet shopping, our Australian Dollar is still not very friendly to us. However, Bicardi is relatively cheap and I have mastered a new drink ... Becs Strawberry Snow Daquari (BSD). 6 tablespoons of snow in a martini glass, top with 2 tablespoons of bicardi, and 3 tablespoons of strawberry daquari mix (will melt snow), stir, top with another 6 tablespoons of snow. To get the snow we simply walked out the front door and scooped it up with a jug and came back inside. We had a wonderful day sitting in front of the fire place, sipping on BSD's, and wonderful what the working folk of the world were doing.
Tuesday 4 November - Park City, Utah
'Going to the Matresses' - well our friend in Park City who has some properties, Wendy, has been having problems with property managers, and people using her properties without letting her know. So Pete & I followed Wendy around to help her get to the bottom of things. At the end of the day, Wendy is now recruiting for a new property manager and hopefully things will all be looking up now. Went to dinner with Wendy and her morgage broker Bobby, down to NYPD Pizza, pretty yummy. Night of all nights ended with the announcement of the new president elect Mr Obama! When we got home we were glued to CNN watching the poles, and slowly but surely watched the numbers bypass the essential 270. Well done America, finally, you have got it right!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Snowing in Park City
Monday 3 November 2008 - Park City, UtahAfter a very cold rainy day yesterday, Park City was dusted with some snow overnight. The mountains are looking very pretty as is the Main Street. Wendy is due to fly in today so we are really looking forward to catching up with her. Thinking of course about the Melbourne Cup which will be running in a couple of hours. This of course is not on any news in the US as the most important issue here is how Sarah Palin was pranked by a Canadian Radio Station. With the election tomorrow, there are many who are trying to get their vote in early to make sure it is counted. Very interesting time to be here. Most of the people we meet are strong Obama supporters, but as the poles say it is very divided. We hope the American people get it right.
Bryce Canyon
Saturday 1 November 2008 - Bryce Canyon, UtahIt is very hard to explain this amazing scenery. Bryce Canyon is surrounded by a rim which you can drive around to different view points to pear into the amazing canyon below. You can also venture into the Canyon filled with Hoodoo's which are rock formations formed from erosion. Some Hoodoo's are tall and skinny, while some are long and narrow with windows erroded into them. We ventured into the deep canyon and walked to trails back to back taking us about 3 hours to complete. Every bend and turn just took our breath away. Squirrels would vie for our affection, obviously being fed by tourists before (we didn't feed them of course). The climb back out of the Canyon is quite strenuous, with continuous switchbacks, to climb your way back out of the Canyon. An experience that was worth every gasp.
After Bryce we hit the road again, headed back to Park City. Back for the week, then off to Mexico!
Happy Halloween from Zion National Park
31 October 2008 - Cedar City, UtahHappy Halloween everyone. Today we spent the day in the beautiful Zion National Park. About 90 minutes from Cedar City and absolutely a marvel. They have a fantastic free shuttle service that takes you around the park, where you can get off at points to walk the trails. The bus drivers are really friendly and give you a running history of the area while you are travelling along. Zion is part of the Colorado Plateau which also includes the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and many many more. It is a humungous plateau that spans 4 states, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico with the plateau rising 160million years ago or so from an upsurge in volcanic activity - thats the short story. The area was also home to the Native Americans, and later occupied as haven by Mormans that found refuge from persecution in the 1860's. It was the Mormans that name many of the beautiful peaks and canyons like Angel's Landing, Virgin River, and The Three Patriarchs. We walked also the River Walk and saw the Weeping Rocks where the water trickles over the rocks making them appear like they are weeping. Got back in time to see some trick or treaters roaming the streets. Everyone goes to so much effort, it really looks fun.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Extraterrestial Highway
Thursday 30 October
The Extraterrestial Highway actually exists and we took it by mistake - at midnight! We now know that this highway is famous for the proximity to the elusive Area 51, and the most UFO sightings in the country, while surrounding a military base.
After leaving Yosemite at around 5pm we penciled a route to get us on the way to Cedar City to see Bryce Canyon and Zion Canyon. Our planned route took us north back through Yosemite then west to Benton Hot Springs, Tonopah and then thought we would stop at Warm Springs. There was nothing, nada, zip, at Warm Springs, and then thought we would just keep going on the 375 and surely we would find something soon. This road was dead! Oh accept for the cattle wandering the highway in the middle of the night, along with sign posts that we were now on the Extraterrestial Highway with Alien Sightings next 51 miles ahead, and to follow a speed of Mac 7. Did we just enter the twilight zone? Eventually we found the town of Rachel, at midnight, nothing open, and the only lights lit up were by the Little A'Le'Inn (i'm sure pronounced Little Alien) Cafe/Restaurant. It was closed, but we thought we might try and sleep in the car a while. We had parked beside a big ute, which ended up having a huge dog in it starring at Pete (obviously the dog is kept in the car to protect it from Aliens), along with the one light in town beaming down into the front of the car. 5 minutes passed, and as we pulled away we wondered what it was actually like during the day time. About another 40 minutes down the road there was finally a flat area on the side of the road to pull over, so thats where we stopped for a couple of hours and had some proper sleep. Only occassionly waking to red lights zooming past the window in the desert, heart skipping a beat, and realising it was the reflection of a truck driving down another road off in the distance. Finally made it into Cedar City unharmed and unabducted at 9am.
The Extraterrestial Highway actually exists and we took it by mistake - at midnight! We now know that this highway is famous for the proximity to the elusive Area 51, and the most UFO sightings in the country, while surrounding a military base.
After leaving Yosemite at around 5pm we penciled a route to get us on the way to Cedar City to see Bryce Canyon and Zion Canyon. Our planned route took us north back through Yosemite then west to Benton Hot Springs, Tonopah and then thought we would stop at Warm Springs. There was nothing, nada, zip, at Warm Springs, and then thought we would just keep going on the 375 and surely we would find something soon. This road was dead! Oh accept for the cattle wandering the highway in the middle of the night, along with sign posts that we were now on the Extraterrestial Highway with Alien Sightings next 51 miles ahead, and to follow a speed of Mac 7. Did we just enter the twilight zone? Eventually we found the town of Rachel, at midnight, nothing open, and the only lights lit up were by the Little A'Le'Inn (i'm sure pronounced Little Alien) Cafe/Restaurant. It was closed, but we thought we might try and sleep in the car a while. We had parked beside a big ute, which ended up having a huge dog in it starring at Pete (obviously the dog is kept in the car to protect it from Aliens), along with the one light in town beaming down into the front of the car. 5 minutes passed, and as we pulled away we wondered what it was actually like during the day time. About another 40 minutes down the road there was finally a flat area on the side of the road to pull over, so thats where we stopped for a couple of hours and had some proper sleep. Only occassionly waking to red lights zooming past the window in the desert, heart skipping a beat, and realising it was the reflection of a truck driving down another road off in the distance. Finally made it into Cedar City unharmed and unabducted at 9am.
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