Entries from Deb's Digest tagged with 'Southwestern Splendors'
Adventures by Disney - Reflections
It's been several weeks since I returned from the American Southwest. In some respects, it feels like yesterday, and then sometimes - it feels like a dream (sound familiar like a visit to Disney World?). I have looked at the...
Adventures by Disney - Final Dinner and Goodbyes
After the rafting we returned back to the Red Cliffs lodge we all had a few minutes to go to our rooms and change, or dry off, or whatever. A box lunch was ready for us and boy was it...
Adventures by Disney - Moab Part 6 - Our Last Day
A buffet breakfast was waiting for us in the main lodge building. We'd be departing at 9:00am for our River Rafting Adventure on the Colorado River! The pre-trip materials described this as Class 1 and 2 rapids. Probably because of...
Adventures by Disney - Moab Part 5
After our amazing morning, we drove into Moab for Lunch on our Own. We had about 2 hours and thought it would be plenty of time to eat and do a little shopping. Not. While the restaurant we went to...
Adventures by Disney - Moab Part 4 - Hiking to Delicate Arch
WE MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our first glimpse. The photos here really don't do justice to the incredible expanse and majesty of this beautiful place. Two hot, tired, but VERY HAPPY hikers! We sat on the wall for awhile and watched others...
Adventures by Disney - Moab Part 3 - Hiking to Delicate Arch
Hiking to Delicate Arch Delicate Arch is something both LindaLou and I have been thinking about since we booked this Adventure by Disney. We read about the challenges associated with this hike, especially in August and made it our trip...
Adventures by Disney - Red Cliffs Lodge and Moab Part 2
Sunday August 19, 2007 The next morning, LindaLou and I were up bright and early and caught some of the sunrise. The view from our patio was just beautiful. Because it was Sunday, the ranch held a special sunday brunch...
Adventures by Disney Red Cliffs Lodge and Moab Part I
Saturday August 18, 2007 As mentioned in the previous blog, we left Monument Valley and had our 2nd 3 hour bus ride of the day. We were fairly worn out, not to mention dusty, from the off road adventure, but...
Adventures by Disney Day 5 - Monument Valley Part 2
Our time in Monument Valley continues....... I decided to play with the camera settings a bit and changed the light source from outdoor sun to indoor Tungsten. You can see how it really brought out the blues and created a...
Adventures by Disney Day 5 - Monument Valley Part 1
Saturday, August 18, 2007 - Part 1 t was time to move north and change hotels once again. Today would be the longest day on the bus. Two long trips of 3 hours each! We traveled from our lodging outside...
Adventures by Disney - Grand Canyon Day 2
I have fallen woefully behind in the blogging, but that's because our days are really full of great activities. I really do hope to get caught up. After another "buffet" breakfast at the Grand Hotel, we loaded the bus about...
Adventures by Disney Grand Canyon Day 1 Part 2
We were up early this morning and had breakfast in the Grand Hotel restaurant. We arrived at the hotel yesterday after our fantastic 1 hour taste of the Grand Canyon. We were all feeling pretty great when we arrived at...
Adventures by Disney - the Grand Canyon
Today was an incredible day, with lots of great stories to share...but allow me to skip ahead to this afternoon....... about 4:00pm. As we pulled up to the entrance of the Grand Canyon National Park, I already felt my body...
Adventures by Disney - Sedona Jeep Ride
When we head out today, we enter a no cell service very very limited internet service period for a couple days. In case I don't get the other pics up from Sedona, I had to leave you with this one:...
Adventures by Disney Day 2
Our first full day on the Adventure. We all arrived at breakfast around 8am, much more rested than the travel day. Once again, the Amara Resort provided us with outstanding service and excellent food. (dinner the first night was as...
Adventures by Disney Day 1
We finally left the Phoenix airport about 1:30. Loaded ourselves onto a motorcoach and off we went to Montezuma's Castle. The drive was about 90 minutes. Along the way, both guides, Mike and Tiffany, talked about the area and introduced...
Adventures by Disney - It has begun!
It is time! We have been at the Phoenix airport for a couple hours waiting for everyone in our group of 36 to arrive. There are 19 folks in the group I am part of, honcho'd be Beci of MouseFanTravel....
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