Saturday, December 31, 2011

Scenes of South Dakota


Riding to see Crazy Horse Monument, buffalo on the prairie and overlooks of the BadLands.


Friday, December 30, 2011

Wild Horses - Outer Banks North Carolina

We took this photo when visiting Duck on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Wild horses that still exist today.

Monday, December 26, 2011

Saturday, December 24, 2011

It's a dogs life

RUBY

Merry Christmas


I hope that I shall be able to come back someday as a dog like this. She thinks she is Royalty.

Majestic Mt. Rushmore

Great men that helped build a great Nation U.S.A


Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Lake Powell - A Desert Oasis

Lake Powell is one of the largest man made reservoirs in the U.S.  It is located on the Colorado River between Utah and Arizona.  It a a beautiful turquoise blue oasis.  While visiting the area, we took a boat ride which weaves in and out of the many natural side canyons.  One particular canyon becomes so narrow the boat has no place to turn and actually has to go in reverse to exit the canyon.  It is a great way to view the inner canyon waterways very upclose!  It is perfect way to spend a warm, sunny day!




Thursday, December 15, 2011

Rock\N\Roll

Rock Me
Balanced Rock House Ruins, Cliff Dwellers, Arizona
This is one of the most popular stops along remote U.S. Hwy. 89A west of Marble Canyon and the Colorado River. Somebody built a house and several smaller structures using the balanced rocks as part of the structure. Interior of Balanced Rock House at Cliff Dwellers, Arizona  Note the fireplace, and the flat area along the left wall that was probably the "bed".




Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Navajo Nation - U.S.A.



The Navajo Bridge goes across the Colorado River at Marble Canyon in Arizona.  The original bridge built in 1927 is still open to pedestrians.  We took these pictures while walking across the bridge.  There is an information center located at one end of the bridge.  We rode our bike through Navajo Nation in Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico.  Awesome!!

Sunday, December 11, 2011

CanyonLands in southern Utah


As if looking at erosion on  the side of a road after a heavy rain, the erosion in the CanyonLands is on a grand scale. If you look closley in the photos you can see the tracks left from mining vehicles exploring for precious minerals in the lower canyon floor.



Saturday, December 10, 2011

Friday, December 9, 2011

Full Throttle Saloon fun place while in Sturgis

 We had seen ads and reality series television shows of the legendary Full Throttle Saloon however, being there is a completely different experience. It was fantastic! As soon as we pulled up on our Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic we could feel the energy. Listening to the music from outside we knew it was a party going on inside.  Molly Hatchet was on stage and tearing it up.  The place is enormous with all kinds of entertainment, activities and of course, beer.  We had such a great time. It is a "must see" venue while visiting the Sturgis Rally.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Ellis Island New York

Immigrants, coming from all around the world, looking to make a better life in America

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The Rise and Fall

Once there were arches between these towers. Weather and time broke them down as you can see in the photos.





Sunday, November 27, 2011

Daytona Rally


While we were at the Daytona Motorcyle Rally the weather was near perfect. It was cool in the mornings with bright sunshine warming to 75-80 degrees. The pictures we took were pre digital camera.  Here are a couple of pictures we took while parking our bike on Main street. 
There is one of a very radical motorcycle we stopped and looked at.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Thanksgiving Share and be Happy



 Thanks for all the blessings we have in America .... Enjoy

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Friday, November 18, 2011

Grove Park Inn Asheville NC

One of our favorites.


  After our long exhilarating ride down Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway we found this restaurant for a sunset dinner on their outside terrace. The food and drink was fabulous.  Man I wish I could live like that everyday. The pictures of us in the massive fireplaces were taken inside the Grand Ballroom. There are two one on each end.