Re: Yellowstone National Park

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i was there in 1970 -- probably in August

don't remember too much

drove around some of the park

saw "old faithful" -- the geyser

saw bears begging for food from the cars

lots of hot springs -- maybe sulfur springs -- trying to remember if there was an odor -- too long ago

that trip also included the Grand Tetons, Hole, Wyoming, and Craters of the Moon, Idaho

at that time, we lived in Boise Idaho

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

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Subject: Yellowstone National ParkTo: Breathe-Support Date: Monday, October 5, 2009, 3:21 AM

OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering all the Seasons.

Just STUNNING!

Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!

in Oz

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There are advantages to being an 'Armchair' Traveller...great shots from the air, as well as following different groups of animals reporting on their special relationships to the area in various season....... & the photography was breathtaking. Because they did it over several 1 hour segaments it really felt like I was getting a true 'feel' for the complexity of the place. Good ol' BBC.. they make an effort to produce very high quality experiences.

America is so jolly HUGE.....maybe we could keep up the tradition of a cyberspace 'Party' in various gorgeous locations near to where folks live. That way the rest of us could get another sort of glimpse into where we all come from. I really enjoyed my cyberspace camping session at our last Party on top of that Mountain in the North East....Mount Washington I think it was!

Cheers,

GIO

> > > Subject: Yellowstone National Park> To: Breathe-Support > Date: Monday, October 5, 2009, 3:21 AM> > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering all the Seasons. > Just STUNNING! > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> in Oz>

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I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the South Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the fall and it was cold and rainy.It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down the river.We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children were 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were getting used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve year old decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and off he went. We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him until the end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of course we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs then the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech. It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few barriers. I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a little town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is north of Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went exploring up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the weather and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back to Ohio.I do love the National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to work at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It never seems to be enough. PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95 Yellowstone National Park

OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering all the Seasons.

Just STUNNING!

Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!

in Oz

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PJ,I laughed so hard when you discribed yourself as living in a little town called Paridise Valley which was north of Sunnyslope which was north of Phoenix. I work in Sunnyslope which is now part of Phoenix and all the little towns now are just across a street. Glendale runs into Phoenix which runs into sdale which runs into PV which runs into Phoenix again which runs into Tempe which runs into Mesa and Gilbert and Gold Canyon etc etc etc. LA east we are!. I agree though I got to the canyon three times before my lungs gave out, elevation is too high now, the south rim is at 8000 feet. It was never the same and always beautiful and yes way to easy to fall in! Still is.Dyane phoenix ipf 02>> I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the South Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the fall and it was cold and rainy.> It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down the river.> > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children were 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were getting used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve year old decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and off he went. We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him until the end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of course we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs then the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech. > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few barriers. > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a little town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is north of Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went exploring up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the weather and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back to Ohio.> > I do love the National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to work at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It never seems to be enough. > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering all the Seasons. > > > Just STUNNING! > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > in Oz>

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PJ,It has indeed, I originally moved here in 1980 and went back to Wisconsin for 6 years between 1990 and 1996 when my wonderful 2nd husband and I moved back. I could not believe the change in those 6 years. When I talked to I was telling here how I grew up in a town that only had 362 people and suddenly I was in a valley with over a million people in it. Sheesh, now I'm a native and my grown children are city girls but I will always be a country girl at heart.Dyane Phoenix ipf 02> >> > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the South Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the fall and it was cold and rainy.> > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down the river.> > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children were 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were getting used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve year old decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and off he went. We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him until the end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of course we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs then the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech. > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few barriers. > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a little town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is north of Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went exploring up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the weather and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back to Ohio.> > > > I do love the National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to work at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It never seems to be enough. > > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering all the Seasons. > > > > > > Just STUNNING! > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > > > > in Oz> >>

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HA that got you out from under cover Ridge Runner!

Now Ken thank you for replying..I do like to play the Game of where would I live IF.....

Hawaii is out for me..I wouldn't respond to all that beachy....tourist mecca stuff....now what I'm looking for is the PERFECT place where

1. I would be safe from the worst of Weather extremes (no tornadoes, extreme heat/humidity..no ridiculously long lasting winter snow/gales/ice on the road etc..airports closed..scary sorta stuff)....

2. reasonable sized but not too citified town that has access to a bigger city with cultural diversity/ a range of arts venues/ good food across a lot of styles (Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Indian etc)/ creative shopping outlets (fashion, unusual jewlery, rare & antique bookshops, classical music & European Movie Shops etc

3. Unspoilt areas of natural beauty on my doorstep & lots of parks/gardens within my 'living town".

4. Easy transportation to OTHER places (is a good Rail network) good freeways....good airport

Not much to ask for surely...now as Minister for Distraction I challenge antbody in the mood for such Distraction to find my 'Perfect' location (within the US of A)

Cheers,

Armchair Travellin' SGIO

> > >> > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the South> Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the fall and> it was cold and rainy.> > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe> away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that> glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down> the river.> > > > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children were> 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were getting> used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve year old> decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and off he went.> We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him until the> end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of course> we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs then> the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech. > > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few> barriers. > > > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a little> town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is north of> Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went exploring> up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the weather> and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back to> Ohio.> > > > > > I do love the National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to work> at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live> somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It> never seems to be enough. > > > > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing> place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering> all the Seasons. > > > > > > > > > Just STUNNING! > > > > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > > > > > > > in Oz> > >> >>

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OK I'm off to Google the Village belonging to Wayne...hey do ya think there's any chance they'd consider renaming it for moi...'Sheilasville'....dunno if I could live in a place belonging to 'Wayne' HA!

('Sheilas' is a Aussie slang term for GIRLS!)

Cheers,

Giggling Gertie,

SGIO

> > > >> > > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the South> > Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the fall and> > it was cold and rainy.> > > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe> > away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that> > glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down> > the river.> > > > > > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children were> > 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were getting> > used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve year old> > decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and off he went.> > We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him until the> > end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of course> > we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs then> > the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech. > > > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few> > barriers. > > > > > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a little> > town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is north of> > Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went exploring> > up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the weather> > and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back to> > Ohio.> > > > > > > > I do love the National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to work> > at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live> > somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It> > never seems to be enough. > > > > > > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing> > place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering> > all the Seasons. > > > > > > > > > > > > Just STUNNING! > > > > > > > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > > > > > > > > > > in Oz> > > >> > >> >>

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Boise has a nice ring to it Pink Joyce....certainly doesn't sound like WAYNE owns it! (see Beverly's suggestion)..although on second glance one could read it as BOYS....maybe it'd have to be called Gurlse instead (HA HA!) to satisfy me! I'm in a mock feminist mood today (our archetypal feminist Germaine Greer was on tele last night being VERY droll...I must be channelling her toady!

Seriously.....What's behind the name? Sounds a wee bit French.

Sante,

SGIO

> > >> > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the South Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the fall and it was cold and rainy.> > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down the river.> > > > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children were 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were getting used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve year old decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and off he went. We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him until the end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of course we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs then the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech. > > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few barriers. > > > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a little town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is north of Phoenix . We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went exploring up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the weather and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back to Ohio .> > > > > > I do love the National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to work at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It never seems to be enough. > > > > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering all the Seasons. > > > > > > > > > Just STUNNING! > > > > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > > > > > > > in Oz> > >> >>

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Here's one for you to google...Oconomowoc Wisconsin, great little town

close to both Milwaukee and Chicago for arts and entertainment, 2 lakes,

wonderful farmers market and sweet corn in the summer, winter does suck

but thats why people come to Phoenix in November!

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SGIO

Mildest and least extreme really depends on definitions. Many do rate it

areas of the Northwest. However, for those of us from the Southeast, we

would feel differently because of the adjustment. While San Francisco

and Seattle don't have extremes, we wouldn't find their non-extreme days

especially nice as they're a bit on the cooler and wetter side.

Meanwhile I absolutely loved South Florida and for those who think hot,

South Florida isn't extremely hot. Low 90's is about as high as it gets.

Miami has never hit 100. But, those coming in from the Northwest would

say every day was too warm and humid.

Now, San Diego seems to come in between the Northwest and South Florida

(note northern Florida is much hotter) and many would rate it tops.

One of the real arguments is whether you like seasons or not. I

personally would prefer year round moderate summer. I can live just fine

without any cold days. But others find the lack of seasons of South

Florida or Southern California problematic. Just like Northern Australia

many here just don't get the joy of celebrating Christmas and the

holidays with a Barbie on the Beach, while wearing bathing suits.

I think North Carolina and Tennessee have a wonderful blend if you want

the seasons. I'd say Raleigh/Durham, Greensboro, Knoxville, Chattanooga,

with especially Chattanooga have some very warm days but few that are

outrageously hot. Meanwhile they do have winters. North Carolina and

Knoxville have some snow while Chattanooga only has occasional (although

once had 15 inches when I lived there).

Often its what you're use to. People who grow up in the Northwest,

especially Portland area and Oregon in general absolutely love it. It's

beautiful, it's green. Temperatures are fairly moderate. People who move

in to that area find themselves hitting deep depression their first

winter when they hit January and only have 3 days of sunshine during the

month. Minneapolis area has only three months of what I might call good

weather, some would say five months. Yet, they've done an incredible job

of building a tremendous number of things for you to do indoors starting

with Mall of the Americas and including domed stadiums and so much more.

I lived in New York City for a year after living in the Southeast all my

life. I had absolutely no problem with the climate. It's actually milder

than many think. However, I moved from there to South Florida and my

body quickly acclimated so that when I had to travel back to New York

one day a week during that next winter, I was more miserably cold than I

can tell you. I laughed at people when I moved to South Florida but soon

I was among those who felt like we needed a weather alert anytime it

dropped below 70 degrees.

Which does remind me of Hawaii....ok, thats my vote for the winner.

Moderate but nice and warm. Drops below 70 and on every news show they

issue warnings such as " two blanket alerts " .

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> > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the

South Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the

fall and it was cold and rainy.

> > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your

breathe away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and

walk on that glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always

wanted to raft down the river.

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> > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children

were 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were

getting used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve

year old decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and

off he went. We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with

him until the end of the day at the place where we parked in the

morning. And ,of course we were scared silly. By the time we caught up

with him there were hugs then the usual " don't you EVER do that again! "

speech.

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few barriers.

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little town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is

north of Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often

went exploring up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio

because of the weather and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until

after I had moved back to Ohio.

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work at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to

live somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist

thing. It never seems to be enough.

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Actually I HAVE been looking at the Pacific NW as a 'Me' sorta place.....I LIKE green (Have you guesses!)...Eugene. Corvallis. Kelso are all well placed to get easy access to Portland or Seattle. I especially like where Kelso is on the Map...it's got 2 roads leading to the Coast. BUT Kelso is alos affected by Mt St Helen's Volcano..that's a bit of a scary thought!

I do like snow...just not DUMPINGS of it to interefere with life for TOO many days per year. Wher I lived for 7 years up on the NEw England Tablelands of NSW (Armidale) was just perfect for my climate needs. Snow on & off during Winter...bitter cold winds but hey that's what COATS are for.

What I HATE is full on Summer Heat...some folk thrive on it but I'm NOT one of them.....cool Summers would be a great attraction for me!

I enjoy wearing winter clothes...thick jumpers, tights, Maxi Coats...don't get eanough wear out of my Winter stuff here in Lismore. I keep a Trunk full down at my Tassie daughter's house so I don't have to pack it when it's really hot here & i know it's going to be cold down there. Try packing winter woolies in > 90F heat!

But then again on the EAST Coast I do like the sound of lots of places there too...Boise has a Basque Community I believe..I LOVE Basque Culture..food, music..Language...Cultural Distinctiveness! It comes froma very unusual ancestral trail in the North of Spain.

I would need great Cultural/Artistic/Thinking Diversity to be happy in mind n' spirit...that's hard to judge by merely looking at geography. That's the BEST thing about where I currently live..the Northern Rivers of NSW attracts new people from a great range of cultural, educational, international backgrounds. A Melting Pot of Lifestyles & Ideas. That's why I still live here in spite of the dreaded Summer Heat!

Fun ain't it!

GIO

> > > >> > > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the> South Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the> fall and it was cold and rainy.> > > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your> breathe away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and> walk on that glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always> wanted to raft down the river.> > > >> > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children> were 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were> getting used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve> year old decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and> off he went. We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with> him until the end of the day at the place where we parked in the> morning. And ,of course we were scared silly. By the time we caught up> with him there were hugs then the usual "don't you EVER do that again!"> speech.> > > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are> few barriers.> > > >> > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a> little town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is> north of Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often> went exploring up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio> because of the weather and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until> after I had moved back to Ohio.> > > >> > > > I do love the National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to> work at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to> live somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist> thing. It never seems to be enough.> > > >> > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this> amzazing place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several> weeks covering all the Seasons.> > > >> > > >> > > > Just STUNNING!> > > >> > > >> > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > >> > > >> > > > in Oz> > > >> > >> >>

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Bois is the French word for Wood....I think it may've come from Trappers of French Origin that were in the area. It had Woody River Banks I understand.

I do relate strongly to place Names.. I was pouring over the Map of the NW & saw a place called Walla Walla..strangely there is also a Walla Walla in NSW down near the n Border. It's from a Aborigianl word fro Rocky ground while the US Walla Walla comes from a NAtive Indian word. for the tribe that lived there or summat else I forget now....ODD that!

I also read that WAYNESVILLE has connected up with HAZELWOOD.. I guess I could settle in the latter!

There is a 'Dolly's ville' too..Dollywood...in Tennessee naturally! Not that I'd want to live in a Theme Park no matter how much I like Ms Parton's Toons!

HA!

Thia IS fun, I agree

Cheers,

SGIO

> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the> > summer-at> > > > the South> > > > > > Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in> > the> > > > fall and> > > > > > it was cold and rainy.> > > > > > > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take> your> > > > breathe> > > > > > away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and> > walk> > > on> > > > that> > > > > > glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted> > to> > > > raft down> > > > > > the river.> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our> > > > children were> > > > > > 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids> > were> > > > getting> > > > > > used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my> twelve> > > year> > > > old> > > > > > decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and> > off> > > he> > > > went.> > > > > > We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with> him> > > > until the> > > > > > end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning.> And> > > ,of> > > > course> > > > > > we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there> > were> > > > hugs then> > > > > > the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech.> > > > > > > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge.> > There> > > > are few> > > > > > barriers.> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived> > in> > > a> > > > little> > > > > > town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is> > > north> > > > of> > > > > > Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often> > went> > > > exploring> > > > > > up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because> of> > > the> > > > weather> > > > > > and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had> > moved> > > > back to> > > > > > Ohio.> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > I do love the National Parks. It's always been a dream of> > mind> > > > to work> > > > > > at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great> to> > > live> > > > > > somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist> > > > thing. It> > > > > > never seems to be enough.> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this> > > > amzazing> > > > > > place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several> weeks> > > > covering> > > > > > all the Seasons.> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > Just STUNNING!> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > in Oz> > > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> >> <http://www.smileyce ntral.com/ dl/index. jhtml?partner= ZSzeb096_ ZSYYYYYYYY\> \> > \> > > \> > > > AU & utm_id=7924>> > > >> > >> >>

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Hi Patti...ta for your input..this has been a wonderful way for me to settle in my Brain just WHERE my Air Family members are living & HOW they live.

I do love pouring over Maps.. I have many of you marked on a big USA Map but it's time for an update I can see!

It's my way of feeling closer to all of you!

Cheers,

GIO> > >> > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the South Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the fall and it was cold and rainy.> > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down the river.> > > > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children were 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were getting used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve year old decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and off he went. We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him until the end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of course we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs then the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech. > > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few barriers. > > > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a little town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is north of Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went exploring up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the weather and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back to Ohio.> > > > > > I do love the National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to work at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It never seems to be enough. > > > > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering all the Seasons. > > > > > > > > > Just STUNNING! > > > > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > > > > > > > in Oz> > >> >>

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Yeah I discovered that yesterday with the help of Mr Google...trust Dolly..she's a smartv li'l vixen aint she just!

You know one of the things that's hard for me to get my head around in the Maps of the Eastern States is ..it looks so darned CROWDED... I'm used to donkey's miles of spare ground between towns here in Oz..except in the built up City areas! Cripes.....we only have a few of THOSE!

I Do like to be able to Feel the EDGE of the Town I live in...big enough to be interesting & culturally diverse BUT small enough to 'know' the perimeter & the green zone/farmland to be 'at hand'! Suburbia I can do without!

Cheers,

GIO

> > > > > > >> > > > > > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at> > the South> > > > > Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the> > fall and> > > > > it was cold and rainy.> > > > > > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your> > breathe> > > > > away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk> > on that> > > > > glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to> > raft down> > > > > the river.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our> > children were> > > > > 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were> > getting> > > > > used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve> > year old> > > > > decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and off> > he went.> > > > > We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him> > until the> > > > > end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And> > ,of course> > > > > we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were> > hugs then> > > > > the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech.> > > > > > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There> > are few> > > > > barriers.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in> > a little> > > > > town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is> > north of> > > > > Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went> > exploring> > > > > up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of> > the weather> > > > > and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved> > back to> > > > > Ohio.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > I do love the National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind> > to work> > > > > at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to> > live> > > > > somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist> > thing. It> > > > > never seems to be enough.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this> > amzazing> > > > > place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks> > covering> > > > > all the Seasons.> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Just STUNNING!> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > in Oz> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.smileyce ntral.com/ dl/index. jhtml?partner= ZSzeb112_ ZSYYYYYYYY\> > AU & utm_id=7920>> >>