11 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
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Stateline, Nevada - Harveys (Lake Tahoe Area)
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Harveys Resort features 740 deluxe accommodations with spectacular views of Lake Tahoe.
This resort hotel features outstanding amenities and 24-hour casino entertainment with 12 restaurants, 60,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, a new full service spa and a pool.
Hotel Address: Hwy 50 & Stateline Ave, Stateline, NV 89449
Harveys Resort features 740 deluxe accommodations with spectacular views of Lake Tahoe.
This resort hotel features outstanding amenities and 24-hour casino entertainment with 12 restaurants, 60,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, a new full service spa and a pool.
Hotel Address: Hwy 50 & Stateline Ave, Stateline, NV 89449
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(a 30% off rate on both sites) ... for ECT, the property is under "Lake Tahoe, CA"
Valid Dates: Fall WEEKDAYS (Sundays-Thursdays); September into December
Samples: 9/17, 9/30, 10/10, 10/21, 11/11, 11/22, 12/12
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Room Details: Classic 2 Queens (others?)
Room Occupancy: 2 Adults
Rate Variation (for sample dates 9/17, 10/10 & 12/12):
ECT - $66.53 / Getaroom.com - $74.47 / Expedia.com - $99.00
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SoCal Trip - 7 - Irvine
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We stopped by the complex where Heidi works to take a picture of me and send to her at work. When Scott stopped the car, I took this shot.
Then I tilted the camera to get this one.
Downtown Irvine is compact, but beautifully done.
More palms line a small pathway into (out of?) the complex.
Even though minimal, the landscaping really compliments the buildings.
The curved building seems to disappear into the sky and a few palms become a colonnade.
Reflections always attract my attention. You almost don't even notice the building in this one. I am reflected in the center and Scott is walking ahead.
Looking straight up between two curved buildings.
Then I tilted the camera to get this one.Downtown Irvine is compact, but beautifully done.
More palms line a small pathway into (out of?) the complex.Even though minimal, the landscaping really compliments the buildings.
The curved building seems to disappear into the sky and a few palms become a colonnade.
Reflections always attract my attention. You almost don't even notice the building in this one. I am reflected in the center and Scott is walking ahead.
Looking straight up between two curved buildings.
Crazy Kitty
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Scampi is starting to get into everything. We've taken to shuting doors most of the time. 
I don't know how he might have tried to get down. I picked him up and carried him out of there.
And THIS is the reason we don't have ornaments on our tree this year.
He had been staying in the lower half of the tree, so we did put the train up (yes, up, about 5 feet). He knocked the train off the next day.
Apparently, nothing is safe anymore.
I don't know how he might have tried to get down. I picked him up and carried him out of there.And THIS is the reason we don't have ornaments on our tree this year.
He had been staying in the lower half of the tree, so we did put the train up (yes, up, about 5 feet). He knocked the train off the next day.Apparently, nothing is safe anymore.Erik's Birthday (a Little Late)
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Erik's birthday was a few weeks ago already. Krispy Kreme doesn't give away a free dozen on your birthday anymore - just one. We got our dozen for Erik at Grama's.
Erik just wanted a few guys over again. They played Wii games and we did the birthday cookie again as the boys just don't seem to care much for cake.
Anyhow, low-key birthday for our low-key guy. Hard to believe he's only a year away from being able to get a driver's license.
Erik just wanted a few guys over again. They played Wii games and we did the birthday cookie again as the boys just don't seem to care much for cake.
Anyhow, low-key birthday for our low-key guy. Hard to believe he's only a year away from being able to get a driver's license.
'Popcorn' Flower
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Another type of 'popcorn' flower. This one is much more along the line of the fiddleneck with the curved stem and flowers all in a row.
Side view 
Here's this 'popcorn' flower out of focus and another interesting tiny flower next to it called a stickle leaf.
The flower is blurry, but the stickle leaves are easier to see.
Here's the other 'popcorn' flower. Note the long leaves and long stems and open structure as opposed to the smaller bunch in the one above.
Side view Here's this 'popcorn' flower out of focus and another interesting tiny flower next to it called a stickle leaf.
The flower is blurry, but the stickle leaves are easier to see.Here's the other 'popcorn' flower. Note the long leaves and long stems and open structure as opposed to the smaller bunch in the one above.
8 Temmuz 2012 Pazar
Erik's Birthday (a Little Late)
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Erik's birthday was a few weeks ago already. Krispy Kreme doesn't give away a free dozen on your birthday anymore - just one. We got our dozen for Erik at Grama's.
Erik just wanted a few guys over again. They played Wii games and we did the birthday cookie again as the boys just don't seem to care much for cake.Anyhow, low-key birthday for our low-key guy. Hard to believe he's only a year away from being able to get a driver's license.
Erik just wanted a few guys over again. They played Wii games and we did the birthday cookie again as the boys just don't seem to care much for cake.
Anyhow, low-key birthday for our low-key guy. Hard to believe he's only a year away from being able to get a driver's license.
Desert Day Trip - Saguaro Stand
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Went to southern California in December and Scott drove me around for picture taking. Today he came out, so it was my turn to show him around.
I have always wanted to stop along the highway on the way to Superior (or Boyce Thompson SP) and just take pictures. The sun isn't exactly cooperative toward southbound shots, so we decided to stop again on the way back.
Here's a chain-fruit cholla
fruit (above) and skeleton of an arm (below)
I do like how the ocotillo leaf out after some decent rain and they stand out when backlit.
As you look at all the saguaros it is seldom you see a 'typical' one with two arms sticking up.
I have always wanted to stop along the highway on the way to Superior (or Boyce Thompson SP) and just take pictures. The sun isn't exactly cooperative toward southbound shots, so we decided to stop again on the way back.
Here's a chain-fruit cholla fruit (above) and skeleton of an arm (below)I do like how the ocotillo leaf out after some decent rain and they stand out when backlit.
As you look at all the saguaros it is seldom you see a 'typical' one with two arms sticking up.
Desert Day Trip - Superior to Miami
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When I lived in Wisconsin a day trip including Superior and Miami would have involved an airplane and two very different states. In Arizona it is about a 17 mile drive.
Right after the tunnel (built in 1952) we pulled over to take some pictures of the little canyon - Queen Creek Canyon?
On the way into Miami there are huge slag piles that boggle the mind. No pull offs really along the road, so I drove slow leaving the town and Scott took some pictures.
The town itself looks pretty depressed. I thought copper was coming back.
Superior did look a little better for a small town - we stopped at the DQ there on the way back.
Right after the tunnel (built in 1952) we pulled over to take some pictures of the little canyon - Queen Creek Canyon?On the way into Miami there are huge slag piles that boggle the mind. No pull offs really along the road, so I drove slow leaving the town and Scott took some pictures.
The town itself looks pretty depressed. I thought copper was coming back.Superior did look a little better for a small town - we stopped at the DQ there on the way back.Desert Day Trip - More Saguaros and the Superstitions
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Another stop amid all the saguaros and beautiful desert. This time we had the sun at our back and the Superstition Mountains in the background.
My old, old computer has my photo editing software, so I couldn't stitch the above two together but the large saguaro is where they would connect.
Weaver's Needle is a prominent landmark in the Supers. Somewhere in its shadow is supposed to be the Lost Dutchman's (long lost) Mine.
Scott had a couple business calls, so I took this shot across the highway and more or less into the light.
Another stop amid all the saguaros and beautiful desert. This time we had the sun at our back and the Superstition Mountains in the background.
My old, old computer has my photo editing software, so I couldn't stitch the above two together but the large saguaro is where they would connect.Weaver's Needle is a prominent landmark in the Supers. Somewhere in its shadow is supposed to be the Lost Dutchman's (long lost) Mine.Scott had a couple business calls, so I took this shot across the highway and more or less into the light.
'Popcorn' Flower
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Another type of 'popcorn' flower. This one is much more along the line of the fiddleneck with the curved stem and flowers all in a row.Side view
Here's this 'popcorn' flower out of focus and another interesting tiny flower next to it called a stickle leaf. The flower is blurry, but the stickle leaves are easier to see.
Here's the other 'popcorn' flower. Note the long leaves and long stems and open structure as opposed to the smaller bunch in the one above.
Side view Here's this 'popcorn' flower out of focus and another interesting tiny flower next to it called a stickle leaf.
The flower is blurry, but the stickle leaves are easier to see.Here's the other 'popcorn' flower. Note the long leaves and long stems and open structure as opposed to the smaller bunch in the one above.
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