Category Archives: Travel

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on July 12, 2016 by annetbell

Isabella Stewart Gardner was an American art collector, philanthropist, and patron of the arts. The  favorite destination on her world travels was Venice, Italy.  To house her collection in Boston, she had  a building designed as a 15 C  Venetian … Continue reading →

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Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull , and Custer

Posted on July 6, 2016 by annetbell

This field in the hills of Montana  is the second most visited  each year except for the Gettysburg Battle  Field.  This was one of my favorite sites on our National Park road trip.  We had stopped there on a previous … Continue reading →

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Another European Airport Attack

Posted on June 29, 2016 by annetbell

Turkey mourns after airport attack The death toll in a suicide gun and bomb attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk airport rises to 41, including 13 foreign nationals, as Turkey observes a national day of mourning. There has been no claim of … Continue reading →

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Dinosaur National Monument, Utah

Posted on June 24, 2016 by annetbell

David had wanted to be a Paleontologist from an early age and he was ever so looking forward to this park. He was able to answer all the questions that our ranger guide asked. . . . looking like a … Continue reading →

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Beatty Nevada

Posted on June 22, 2016 by annetbell

Beatty, Nevada  is similar to many of the little towns we have driven through or stayed in on this road trip.  Since the trip was planned late, David did not try for accommodations in the parks.  This is  the 100th … Continue reading →

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282 Feet Below Sea Level. . . . Death Valley

Posted on June 20, 2016 by annetbell

Our second day in Death Valley and we visited the point of lowest elevation in North America and the temperature was 125 degrees Fahrenheit!  This National Park is the “hottest, driest and lowest National Park in the system.  As you … Continue reading →

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Wild flowers of Yosemite. . . . . Hetch Hetchy Valley

Posted on June 20, 2016 by annetbell

Potus and his family came to Yosemite yesterday for Father’s Day, then off to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico today.  Thankfully we had done the Yosemite  Valley on Friday and that was where they were going to be. We saw … Continue reading →

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Yosemite National Park

Posted on June 19, 2016 by annetbell

“It is by far the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter.”    -John Muir The half dome in the center in the distance. Half dome. El Capitan The wedding veil fall “Yosemite … Continue reading →

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The Great Bonneville Salt Flats

Posted on June 16, 2016 by annetbell

The Bonneville Salt Flats © Steve Greenwood/VisitSaltLake This amazing place has been on David’s Bucket list forever. Last time we were in Utah, we missed it and he made sure not to miss it this time! IT is 30,000 acres … Continue reading →

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Xylem

Posted on June 16, 2016 by annetbell

Our son, Christian who was travelling for his company, Xylem in the Philippines. last week as one stop on his trip to the East.  Xylem  is an international company with plants and projects all over the world; working to insure … Continue reading →

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