Friday, March 19, 2021

 LAS VEGAS

MANDALAY BAY AND VEER TOWERS


BELLAGIO AND CAESARS PALACE

DESERT ROSE AND EXCALIBUR

VENETIAN AND LUXOR

TREASURE ISLAND AND NEW YORK

TRUMP TOWER AND PARIS


MGM

We had a delightful week in Las Vegas, walking and gawking. There's so much more than drinking and gambling (Which we don't indulge) So many cool shows and shopping.
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CACTUS JOES
A cacti nursery with whimsical art and geodes







RED ROCK CANYON

DESERT STORM AND DRY WASH

RED ROCK, CALICO HILLS AND HIGH DESERT

HIKE INTO SLOT CANYON

PANORAMA

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Friday, December 11, 2020

ZOOLIGHTS

 We went to Point Defiance Zoo and walked through the grounds in the evening. They really pulled out the stops and put on a show. Thousands and thousands of pretty lights.


Narrows Bridge 
Christmas Cactus
Main Paths
Bundled up family photo

Us in the tunnel of love
Even Bigfoot was there

Cool turtle

Beautiful agave

Neat yucca







Tuesday, November 10, 2020

FLORIDA

BONNET CREEK RESORT
We decided to take our chances with COVID when things were slowing down. Orlando area was really careful as there is a lot of money to made in entertainment. Even though things were kept really sanitized, we felt like we had OCD with all the hand washing and distancing.
Don't think there are alligators. View from our room.

Nice path around the small lake. Very nice put put golf.
HARRY POTTER LAND AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
We got a great deal: Buy 2 days entry and get 2 more days free.
They did a fantastic job recreating Harry Potter, interactive and store fronts are awesome.
The snowy streets of Hogsmead and dragon in Diagon Alley

Empty street in Diagon alley. Many people were dressed up like magicians

You can purchase a fifty dollar interactive wand. Stand on the medallion and follow instructions. If you do it right, objects in the window will activate.


AVATAR IN ANIMAL KINGDOM AT DISNEY WORLD
The only park we visited was Animal Kingdom. You have to get reservations way ahead of time. They only let a certain amount of people inside. The park was practically empty. Everyone was at Avatar.


They did a fantastic job with fantasy props. We didn't go on the ride, the line was over a mile long.
HARRY LEU BOTANICAL GARDENS
The gardens are on a 60 acre old plantation. There are thousands of tropical and exotic plants.
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FAIRY DOOR TREASURE HUNT








    Small collection of the 20 doors
 I decided to make a few fairy doors for our garden.