...yes that really is the house where we stayed. It was so big we didn't even use the downstairs - or any of the 7 ATVs (quad bikes) they had there!!! This was the view from the front balcony, early one frosty morning. And yes, that is our 'pond'.
We did lots of hiking: we climbed extinct volcanoes, picnic'd where Gareth had snowboarded 18 months ago, and visited the country's highest arboretum, which had a great kid's maze. We took this photo there of Arizona's highest peak just near Flagstaff - over 12,000ft.
After eating lunch looking out over the painted desert - an amazing vista where you can see the 60 miles to the Grand Canyon - photos just don't do it justice - we went to Wupatki National Monument, a village from around 1200AD, the ruins of which are still there. Daisy and Lucy both walked much better when they pretended to be Dora the Explorer, with Lucy as Boots the monkey, both with their maps:
It was also a time to face our fears - Gareth saw a tarantula as we walked back from the trampoline, and Lucy got used to The Bear and The Moose:
We drove home via Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona which we love. It was so good to see leaves turning yellow, feeling the cold air on our face (it got below freezing once!!) and hanging out together as a family - awww. And thanks to the Lord for the amazing people who so generously let us use their house!!
6 comments:
wow- looks gorgeous.
Welcome back to the glorious cool here!
Looks like you had an amzing time! What a cool place! Not so keen on the tarantula though!!! Love you all lots, the andies.xx
Sent you the email before i checked the blog - nice haircut...
Great pics! Glad to hear you got some R&R.
We're liking Nemo.
Isn't your tree-house a bit small? Looks mightily unimpressive compared to our own holiday home.
Aaah yes, the joys of life in an orange 80's trailer tent.
Love you all x
i can't believe you didn't use the quadbikes. not even for a game of chicken.
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