OCT 2003 my wife and I quit smoking and began saving the money we would have spent on cigarettes. For 2 years we saved and in 2005 we took the family to Disneyland California. We stayed in the Disney land hotel, eat breakfast with the Disneyland charters and spent 3 full days at the park going on all the rides. I remembered the park as a kid only this time we had a 7, 11, 13 year-old daughters with us who had never been to Disneyland.
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When I was a child my parents would go on many trips bringing the family. One trip I remember fondly to this day. One hot summer with my younger brother in tow (I was 14, he was 8) We all loaded into the 1971 Ford F-250 with a cab over camper, and headed to Devil’s Postpile National Monument in California.
I remember my mom making Kool-Aid (black cherry) with the carbonated water from a natural Soda Springs. It was so weird that this water came out of the ground already carbonated. It resembled black cherry champagne. I still remember the favor to this day. Pretty Cool!
To get to the Postpile we had to go through the sequoia national forest very huge redwood trees one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen on this or any trip since. It was driving a cab over camper through the trunk of a giant Sequoia the road went through. This tree was hollowed out and you drove right thru it! That was so impressive to a young boy; you just can’t believe how giant these trees are until you’ve seen them in person.
On the way, we stopped at an Indian burial ground where no one’s camera would work. There were 5 different cameras in the group, mine was a disposable all mechanical 35mm camera right out of the package that I had taken several pictures with on the way up the mountain, and even it stopped working just before we got the Indian burial ground site and the cameras all started working again half way down the mountain from the grave site. No one could explain what had happened to the cameras to quench my curiosity.
The Devils Postpile is rock formation of hexagon shaped pillars of columnar basalt, and to a child it is huge and strange thing that it could form naturally. There was lots of trout fishing in lots of streams and lakes on this trip. There was one called rainbow falls the water was so blue and glowing and around the corner down from the falls I remember the river cut into the far side of the bank so you could let your baited hook flow with the water under the ledge an hook a good size trout every time, until I caught my limit for the day or my mom went for a swim in the freezing cold water trying to convince others to join her being a kid of course I did. I remember my brother and me climbing huge rocks and having to help him get back down he could go up no problem but couldn’t go down. We seemed to go on this trip every few years. My parents also had a lot of boats over the years and loved to water ski my dad would tow my mom all over the lakes and the river between California and Nevada, at one time we had a jet boat we would ski up river and the water was so smooth but we ran out of gas and floated down river to the gas station marina right on the water.
When I was a child my parents would go on many trips bringing the family. One trip I remember fondly to this day. One warm summer with my younger brother in tow (I was 14, he was 11) We all loaded into the 1971 Ford F-250 with a cabover camper, and headed to Devil’s Postpile National Monument in California. Read More
When Carnival cruise lines had such low prices on cruises we booked a couple of future cruises for next year. We have one booked for Jamaica, San Cruises and Cozumel in Jan 2022, but because of Covid Omicron they sent me an email saying they have to change the ports to the same ports we just did on our last cruise in Oct Belize, Coastal Mya and Cozumel, not a good start to the new year. We also took up square dancing and booked a cruise in Feb to see the pacific side of Mexico, Port of Viarta, Mazalon, and San Rios. This also was at a very good price hopefully they won’t change or cancel it as we are very much looking forward to the square dancing on a ship.
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It doesn’t matter if your fireplace doesn’t work if it’s still a valuable piece of equipment. It’s possible to get creative with an empty fireplace even if you can’t start a roaring fire, but you’ll need to know how to style it. There are many creative ways to remodel empty fireplaces, whether you’re looking for solely decorative purposes or something more practical. One of the ways to do this is by retiling your fireplace. Read More
When I was young, my parents used to go on many family trips. There is one trip that I will always remember. It was a very warm summer day. I was fourteen, and my brother was eight. We packed our stuff and loaded everything into a 1971 Ford F-250 camper, and went to California to the Devil’s Postpone National Monument.
An empty sofa or armchair provides an opportunity. With the furniture procured, it’s time to get creative with the most excellent throw pillows and accent cushions you can afford. When it comes to pillow options, there is no shortage of high-quality design and talent to choose from.
If you’re a fan of backpacking, you’re probably thinking about purchasing a high-quality backpack. Having one is a necessity for any adventurer. Even if you’re out for a long day of hiking, you’ll want a pack that can handle the weight of your gear and keeps you comfortable while doing so. Read More
The automation of technological gadgets in your house is known as home automation. Remote control of these devices is possible since they are connected to the Internet.
For instance, a smart led light that you can toggle on and off using an app falls under the umbrella term “Internet of Things,” which encompasses a wide range of linked devices that are generally connected to the web. Home automation devices are all Internet of Things (IoT) gadgets that can be programmed to work together. So, although IoT refers to the devices, home automation refers to what you can do with IoT devices to make your life a little easier. Read More
Your smart home’s lighting is undoubtedly the most crucial component. Everyone who visits your house will have a unique experience with your lighting.
It’s essential, though, that your smart lights provide a degree of comfort that amazes your family and friends, not necessarily impress them with a lavish or excessive offering. That is to say, your smart lighting design should astonish people with its ease of use and practicality. Read More
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