family pics from thanksgiving and our trip to longwood gardens

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pics of my adorable nieces and nephew :)

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pics from over the years...

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wino's bday party at gardel's

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my friends surprised me w/ a going away party at the red star... you guys are the best! thanks to fi and jacqui for the pics :)

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celebrations continued w/ the crab feast ;)

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visiting wrangler in arizona (2005)

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zola girrrl watchin the sunset

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new years at the bunkhouse

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photos from visiting eyerman in prague... what a beautiful city! lotsa crazy architecture and sightseeing to do! and great czech beer too, na zdravie!

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Pics from driving cross country

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Sightseeing in London

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Sightseeing in Old San Juan and El Yunque Rain Forest

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Golden Gate Bridge on a foggy day

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Day 1 - Berlin had an interesting mix of architecture, ranging from the Soviet era Plattenbau to funky, modernized buildings with sweeping curves and glass facades.

Sightseeing
* Holocaust Memorial
* Reichstag (Parliament Building) - the glass dome has a nice panoramic view of the city
* 100 bus line - a great way to tour the city - there is a stop across the street from the Reichstag
* Berliner Fernsehturm (TV Tower) - awesome 360 view of the city!
* Checkpoint Charlie - Historical checkpoint on the former USA-USSR border. The museum documents the history of civil rights movements around the world and showcases fascinating stories of escape across the East/West Berlin border.
* Berlin Wall - you can visit a remnant of the Berlin Wall that still stands
* Brandenburg Gate - Built in 1791, this was one of Berlin's original 14 city gates. During the World Cup, it was a nice place to grab a beer and catch a game on the big screen!

Dining
Take the U-bahn to the Oranienburger stop. I was impressed with the wide variety of ethnic foods available to choose from--we ended up at Mirchi. The restaurant had a very unique decor inside and we sampled delicious Singaporean entrees of chicken, lamb and shrimp!

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Day 2 - Dresden is located two hours south of Berlin. Most of the city was destroyed after the controversial bombing by the Allies during WWII, but has since rebuilt itself remarkably.

Sightseeing
* Theaterplatz - impressive Baroque architecture can be seen in the Zwinger Palace, Semperoper (Semper Opera House), and Katholische Hofkirche
* Take a walk across the Augustusbrücke or Carolabrücke over the Elbe River into Neustadt
* Brühlsche Terrasse - nicknamed "The Balcony of Europe", it overlooks the Elbe River
* Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) - climb to the top for a scenic panoramic view of the city and Elbe River
* Fürstenzug (Procession of the dukes) - the largest porcelain mosaic in the world, measuring 102 meters long, depicts all the Saxon rulers between 1123-1904
* Gläserne Manufaktur (Transparent Factory) - Volkswagen's luxury car assembly plant with a unique glass exterior showcasing the Phaeton
* Palais Großer Garten - located a short walk from the VW factory

Dining
Münzgasse - pedestrian-friendly street lined with restaurants, cafes and souvenir shops, located between the Brühlsche Terrasse and Frauenkirche. My dinner consisted of tender pork chops wrapped in bacon with potatoes, double oink!

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pics along the Bright Angel Trails and South Kaibab trails at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon

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Sedona is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to! I highly recommend the scenic drive south from Flagstaff thru Oak Creek Canyon and into Sedona. Some places to check out for awesome views are from the Chapel and from the airport scenic overlook. You are surrounded by red rocks galore and there are tons of outdoors activities available!

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Some pics from Saguaro National Park east of Tucson... lotsa cactus porn.

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phoenix has some of the most spectacular sunrises and sunsets, as well as beautiful desert mountain scenery...

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Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden

pics of desert blooms and the butterfly garden :)

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The Superstition Wilderness is located in the Tonto National Forest about 1.5 hours east of Phoenix. I hiked along the Peralta trail to the Fremont Saddle lookout point where you have an awesome 360 degree view of the wilderness! Lotsa sightings of turkey vultures, lizards, and tarantulas, yikes!

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Photos of Vernal Falls and Yosemite Falls...

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quickie drive-thru zion national park

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Views along the bike paths, along the Gondola ride to the top of Vail Mountain and in the Alpine Gardens.

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Savage River State Forest is located in western Maryland about 5 hrs away from Baltimore. The campsite we had rocked b/c it was very secluded... and we saw Bambi on one of our hikes!

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Seneca State Forest in West Virginia

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