* Oklahoma & Texas Parks

Fall 2010 Balloon & Music Trip

On our way to and from the southwest we stayed in Oklahoma and Texas at two most interesting and beautiful parks. Foass State Park in Western Oklahoma was the most restful place to stay with thousands of acres of prairie and water. We needed the calm after the two big storms we were in during our stays in Nebraska and Kansas.
In western Texas we found a large area of sand dunes just like those on Lake Michigan. We knew west Texas had oil but never knew they had sand dunes. This was a great place to camp in October. I don't think we would stay there in August.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/parkguide/rgn_bb_001.phtml

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* Taliesin West - Frank Lloyd Wright

Fall 2010 Balloon & Music trip
While in Phoenix Norene had to visit Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, Taliesin West. We have visited several FLW homes during the past years. Norene had a great time at Taliesin West and she hopes you will enjoy her pictures in the following Smilebox.

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* Walnut Canyon AZ 2010

Fall 2010 Balloon & Music Trip Just east of Flagstaff Arizona is Walnut Canyon National Monument where cliff-dwellers lived around 1200 A.D. Visiting this site is a wonderful way to learn about history and get a feeling for what it would have been like to live in this canyon. The following Smilebox gives you a peek into this national treasure. (click title * to visit web site)

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* Painted Desert & Petrified Forest

Fall 2010 Balloon & Music Trip
On a warm and windy day we explored the painted desert. Upon entering the park we met a fellow T@Ber. It is unusual for us to meet another T@B trailer on the road. The petrified forest national park is in the same area so we spent a day exploring this wonder also. Mike liked the petrified wood the most and took so many pictures of all the rocks. Thank goodness he didn't use all of the pictures here.
Enjoy our view of these two historic national parks.

* International Balloon Fiesta

Fall 2010 Balloon & Music Trip
Attending the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta with the Good Sams camping tour was a week of non-stop fun and amazement. In addition to camping by the balloon field and seeing the balloon launches, the tour guides took us on several trips to visit the sights of the area. The tour directors were great. The balloons amazing, the people friendly and the excitement all day long. We made new friends and enjoyed many new activities. The following Smileboxes show a few of our adventures. The balloon fiesta Smilebox is large with several videos so it will take a while to load. If you like hot air balloons it is worth the wait.

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