tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26579808597548683682024-02-21T10:02:53.489-08:00Amanda ~ Behind the ZoomAdventures & Images from Amanda, the one "Behind the Zoom"Amanda Geyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14792344944160299103noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657980859754868368.post-15873568250568700712017-10-20T16:47:00.000-07:002017-10-20T17:01:28.809-07:00Put Curacao on your list! Our quick Island getaway ~<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Planning a beach trip and <a href="https://www.curacao.com/en/">Curacao</a> came up as one of the choices. Neither of us have been and everything I read about the island sounded like we would enjoy our time there. We wanted to use Craigs Hilton points. <a href="http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/curacao/hilton-curacao-CURHIHH/index.html?wt.srch=1">Hilton Curacao</a> offered beachfront as well as reasonable amount of points per night so that made the decision easy and we booked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can say that if you haven't had the opportunity to visit Curacao definitely put it on your list!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Through the visit Curacao website you can fill out your passport info and breeze right through the airport upon arrival with their Egates system. We did it and no line for us, will say I was saddened that my passport didn't get stamped but moving right through was really nice!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Outside we had a group taxi that dropped us right at the hotel lobby and this was our view ~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Already I felt comfortable and relaxed! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The hotel staff were so pleasant and friendly within minutes we were up in our ocean view room.</span></div>
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It didn't take us long to start exploring around the hotel ~</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> 2 restaurants 2 bar areas, beautiful pool area, beach, dive shop, car rental, coffeeshop, casino, health spa/workout area, ruins really great hotel amenities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first full day we decided we would take the hotel shuttle to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willemstad">Willemstad</a> and wander the city area. What a treat! Walked across the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Emma_Bridge">Queen Emma Bridge</a> pontoon bridge. This bridge swings open instead of up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We did a little shopping along the way to the floating market. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Boats come in from Venezuela with fresh produce and goods. A little bit of everything here!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Great day spent wandering the city, friendly people, affordable, good food and drinks, you can walk as much or as little as you want and have a great experience!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We found that almost everyone we spoke with was multi-lingual, speaking English, Dutch, Spanish and the local <span style="background-color: white; color: #474747; font-family: "georgia" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://curacaochronicle.com/tourism/the-languages-of-curacao/">Papiamentu</a>. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , sans-serif;">I came home thinking I really needed to work on a second language! We always felt comfortable even though I am sure we looked the tourist part. The local currency Antillean Guilder is accepted everywhere but honestly we didn't exchange that much and used US $ or credit cards easily. It was easy to move around the city and talk with locals as well as other travelers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We went along noticing that the north side was cliffs and rough waters after rounding the tip of the island the water was calm and the beaches were abundant, each had a little different feel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our first stop was Playa Forti where there is cliff diving. No one diving this day weekends usually busier we were told but still a beautiful beach and ocean view. We were ready to snorkel but not cliff dive so off to the next beach~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">World famous Grote Knip this is a stunning beautiful beach with crystal clear waters for snorkeling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We spent the most time here totally enjoying the afternoon! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We did stop few more beaches taking time to snorkel and check out the area. Each was just as beautiful and welcoming!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a lot of places I want to see so unless I have family or know someone at a place I often don't re-visit it as there is always somewhere new. Curacao is an exception. I would book a trip back. I still feel there is more to experience and enjoy. Also would take our daughter who is a diver as there are numerous dive shops and areas that I believe would be spectacular!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had only visited <a href="https://visitsedona.com/">Sedona Arizona</a> 1 time before many years ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Put it on your list it is majestic and truly beautiful!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We decided we would do it as a day trip. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3.5 hrs for us that is doable!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even the rest stops along the way have gorgeous views!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As soon as you get off the freeway at the Sedona exit you start to see the well know rock formations </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~ Bell Rock and Cathedral Rock ~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The colors change with the light and each direction holds a new view.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We each had a must see/do...Cierra wanted to walk across </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g31352-d107190-Reviews-Devil_s_Bridge_Trail-Sedona_Arizona.html">Devils Bridge</a> and I wanted to see <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_Rock">Cathedral Rock</a> at Sunset. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1st up was Devils Bridge. It is a pretty solid hike, flat ground, washes then up through the rocks. Take water and don't rush it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once you reach the top the hike is all worth it! The views are incredible and the bridge well as a mom I told her seeing it was enough, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">but if you get here you have to go across...</span><span style="font-size: large;">well she did I didn't!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Driving around you can see Cathedral Rock but we ended up on a small side road and found a perfect sunset view.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was so beautiful, quite, just mesmerizing. The colors changed as the sunset happened and we just stood there taking it all in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One quick selfie before we lost the light...Yes we might have used a jacket on the roof of the car as a tripod but it worked!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I can't say enough about the views, enjoyable hike (made you work but definitely doable) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and it is always a good time hanging out with Cierra! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The town itself looked like it would be fun to explore, galleries, shops and there are so many more hikes around~ </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">need another day trip!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have an image gallery geared toward Southern Arizona and Real Estate professionals that are active on social media and are looking for images to use. Once downloaded use the image as you want, crop it, put text on, yours to edit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have a request let me know I may be able to put it on my shoot list and be sure to check back in the gallery as I will be constantly uploading new images!</span></div>
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I love a good book and am always picking up one here and there. This year I am going to list and somewhat rate what I have read for others like me always looking for a new book ~ <br />
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recommeded by <a href="http://www.nomadicmatt.com/book-club/">Nomadic Matt book club</a> recommended by <a href="http://xoxocierra.blogspot.com/">Cierra </a><br />
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Alot of people may not know - I wear prescription glasses in fact, my sunglasses that I usually always have on are prescription with built in bifocals. It's not that I can't see, things just aren't really clear and I will end up with a migraine. </div>
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I have noticed over time that while snorkeling I don't see the seahorses very well or the bottom very clear. I am very blessed to go to some great beaches that have amazing snorkeling so it was time to see about a prescription lens mask. My mom has had one for years and always spoke highly of it.</div>
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Before Christmas I checked with our local dive shop. The mask, prescription lens and snorkel priced out to around $300.00. For me that was "Ouch" I do quite a bit of snorkeling but felt that was a little too much for me. Remember I live in Arizona and snorkeling is as many times as possible a year but still "Ouch". </div>
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We started planning for our February trip, a beach trip of course, and I was pining over the prescription mask. Our daughter was home from school hearing me go on about whether I should go order the mask or not. She googled on her phone and found <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005USD22U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">Promate prescription mask</a> sold by <a href="https://www.amazon.com/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=&isAmazonFulfilled=0&isCBA=&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID=112-5894728-1901861&seller=A361GO4P8NFZ8B&tab=&vasStoreID=">Getwetstore</a> on Amazon. I read review after review checked different sites and finally decided I couldn't pass up this price. I was going to give them a try. Ordered online, emailed my prescription with order no (no bifocals, but I was ok with that since I am not diving and don't need to read gauges or anything). Day later I received an email confirming they received my prescription. Couple of days later I picked up my box at the mailbox. Super quick shipping. As it was that day I picked up the mail on my way into town. I was so excited to see the mask that I opened it in a parking lot before an appointment.</div>
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Oh yes I did, sitting in a busy parking lot in Arizona I tried on my snorkel mask! I could see crystal clear and it fit snug to my face. I was thrilled. I chuckled to myself as I thought I could drive home with this on and see perfectly. </div>
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Next up was our February trip we decide it would be the island of <a href="http://www.curacao.com/en/">Curacao</a>. (That will be another post as that turned out to be an incredibly beautiful, friendly perfect vacation island)!</div>
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Notice no fogging and no water inside. I did the toothpaste rub 4-5 times at home before we left but that was it. I didn't have any extra spray or such.</div>
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Final decision on this mask BUY IT!! In fact I even am thinking I will give up carry on space from my bose headphones for this new mask!! (I only travel with a carry on so my packing space is a give and take situation, I loved this so much I may be willing to leave the bose home a couple of times and go back to my other go to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006B486K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">earphones</a>).</div>
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Everyone knows someone that has said come and visit! Well we are lucky to have great friends who said come and visit and offered a room in their home as well as a car they had for us to drive. We just needed to make our way to Buffalo NY. Can't hardly pass that up for very long so off we went on a side trip to visit Ivy and Lloyd in Buffalo as well as see Niagara Falls!</div>
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Changed our tickets packed up and flew from St. Thomas to Miami to Charlotte to Buffalo. Ivy and Lloyd live literally minutes from the Buffalo airport and were so kind to come over and pick us up. They were working some the next day so we headed out to see Niagara Falls and we decided to drive over into Canada for the fun of it.</div>
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Leaving US fine, coming back a little difficult, whose car, where is she why does it have Tennessee plates, what's in the trunk (not sure as never looked, pls Ivy don't have anything bad in your trunk), put your phone down, turn car off and give me the keys...it's a push button car doesn't need a key but ok. After a few more checks and questions we can come back into US YAY!!<br />
If you get a chance the view from the Canada side is extremely beautiful and really opens up the whole falls try to get over there too ~ but make sure you have your passport and car title/owner info!<br />
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Incredible amount of water over the falls and beautiful views. Really not expensive to visit and you can add extra excursions as you want. We did the <a href="http://www.maidofthemist.com/">Maid of the Mist</a> boat tour and highly recommend.</div>
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We parked in the main parking area for the US side Niagara Falls park Prospect Point and walked right down to the side of the falls. Parking was $10.00 for the day.<br />
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We took it all in wandering down the pathway face timing family to share the experience and then headed down to catch the <a href="http://www.maidofthemist.com/">Maid of the Mist</a> boat tour. <br />
Truly an experience right there at water level it is incredible, the sound, the mist Wow!!<br />
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The view fron the Canada side is spectacular ~<br />
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Our friends have a boat on the river above the falls and when they got off work we headed out to the marina to have a sunset ride. Leave it to Ivy to have the champagne and snacks ready to go. What an amazing evening floating along with the mist of Niagara Falls in the distance, water a little cold for my taste but Lloyd jumped right in.</div>
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A view not everyone gets to see, the mist off the top of the Niagara Falls, this river feeds into the falls, the buoys show where you can't go past with boat.</div>
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We ended the night with late dinner in downtown Buffalo. If we get back I want to check out downtown more ~ food, waterfront, seems there is a little bit of everything. </div>
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Amanda Geyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14792344944160299103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657980859754868368.post-19675627973009126542016-08-31T11:35:00.001-07:002016-08-31T11:48:37.959-07:00Reduce Reuse Recycle ~ Swingset to Chicken coop~<div style="text-align: justify;">
Our daughter is a Junior at college this year and we still had her swingset in the back yard. Parts of it were weathered and unuseable but the frame was solid. While raking around it one day I realized it was time to either let it go or do something with it. That's when the swingset to chicken coop idea came to be ~ </div>
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Surfing the web and pinterest I see that others had done it and it didn't seem that difficult. Our whole 4 acres is fenced and we have dogs loose, making our chicken predators limited to hawks and owls. We would stake it down but the fact that we could possibly move it around was going to be great!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We stripped it down added chicken wire length wise along 2/3 of swingset. The wire is attached to each other with O rings and the pliers tool made it super easy. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-P7DW-Hog-Ring-Pliers/dp/B00I7PCF3K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472667077&sr=8-1&keywords=hog+ring+pliers">silimiilar hog ring pliers</a> The ends are wraped around the swingset frame. The tin is attached to the frame legs</td></tr>
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The door frame was made out of extra swing set pieces and a piece of metal we had attached with hinges, don't forget the top trim to stop rain from getting in.</div>
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It took us 2 weekends because here in AZ in the summertime it gets really hot and we only worked on it am and pm for hr or so. A lot of what we used my husband had sitting around his shop. Only purchased the chicken wire, the o rings and tool to apply them, the metal trim inside on bottom to reinforce the chicken wire at bottom, trim at top for rain on enclosed area and the feeders.</div>
It is staked down at all 4 corners, could bury it all around if needed but we just don't have that kind of predators to deal with. Any questions feel free to ask!!<br />
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So some time ago I watched Cierra put together an ikea bar cart and decorate it for the holiday. I have always liked decorating for holidays but it seems as we get older I just am not into decorating the whole house except at Christmas. After looking around I just didn't find a cart I liked enough so had postponed the idea until I came across this one Craigs List ad. It was her mothers cart stored in the garage with other items. The glass top lifts off for a display area and the wood, shape and wheels fit into our eclectic western house. $60 bucks later we are the proud owner of a bar cart ~</div>
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First display was grab around the house and see how it fits in...</div>
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1st holiday we have after purchase is the 4th of July so here we go with our 4th of July bar cart ~</div>
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Also in July is our anniversary. We were married at the MGM in Las Vegas so we have ~</div>
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Yes, I love Sunflowers, not a fan of roses</div>
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That's as far as we have gotten with our bar cart decorating. Looking forward to what we come up with in the future. I do love the change of view in that little corner and really it isn't that much effort!<br />
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We have moved along into the holidays updating the bar cart as we go ~</div>
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And one of my favorites so far ~ Hot Chocolate bar ~</div>
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Amanda Geyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14792344944160299103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657980859754868368.post-60136473466677067202016-06-01T09:09:00.000-07:002016-06-01T09:10:14.574-07:00The Beauty of Machu Picchu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Machu Picchu a bucket list destination. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The majestic ruins are truly amazing and images can't do justice to the incredible beauty and majesty!</span></div>
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<br />Amanda Geyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14792344944160299103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657980859754868368.post-65500288390023380382016-05-30T09:02:00.000-07:002016-06-01T09:04:02.744-07:00Girls Night Out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">A friend asked me to shoot her girls night out celebrating an important time for her. Great fun watching these woman connect and enjoy each others company!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Machu Picchu Peru is a truly majestic Inca ruins situated above the Sacred Valley and voted one of the New <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New7Wonders_of_the_World#Winners">7 Wonders of the World</a>. When going be aw</span><span style="font-size: large;">are of the seasons ~ December, January, February, and March are the rainy seasons. We went March 12 - 18 and saw signs of rain but were lucky and had perfect weather! The currency is the Peruvian nuevo sol (PEN) and language is Spanish</span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div>
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<br />Amanda Geyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14792344944160299103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657980859754868368.post-46467089994241751212016-03-29T17:46:00.000-07:002016-04-15T13:33:36.671-07:00Machu Picchu ~ part 2 the adventure begins <b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Ready to go, vacation days all set and 2016 Spring Break Machu Picchu trip is happening!!</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So our basic plan is to fly to Cusco, take a Collectivo (bus/van) to Ollantaytambo, stay there couple of nights, take train to Machu Picchu then spend day or so in Cusco on way home...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A couple of days before we left I went ahead and purchased the Machu Picchu tickets <b>***<i>They are not available for purchase at the entrance, you must purchase them in advance</i>***</b> we used <a href="https://www.ticket-machupicchu.com/">Tickets for Machu Picchu</a>, you do pay an additional 20% I believe but you can print them out at home and you are done. There is a daily limit on tickets so check ahead and watch your days if traveling during the high season. We added the Machu Mountain in case we wanted to hike more from what I can tell it is the less severe of the 2 additional hikes. There are places to purchase in Peru but I just wanted to have them done. The other purchase I did ahead was the <a href="http://www.perurail.com/">Peru Rail</a> train tickets from Ollantaytambo round trip to Machu Picchu. <b><i>***these you can purchase online but you must go to a train ticket office with passport and the credit card used for purchase at least 4hrs prior to departure to get tickets***</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The only other thing I booked ahead was a hotel in Ollantaytambo <a href="http://www.hotels.com/ho566500/la-casa-del-abuelo-ollantaytambo-peru/">La Casa Del Abuelo</a>. It had good reviews and I wanted a place 1st couple of nights to start. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Out of Phoenix Arizona we catch a flight to Dallas Texas. I was assigned a middle seat in the back of the plane and was thinking ok not such a long flight not a problem. Cierra was towards the front of the plane. I get back to my seat and to my left is "Baylor", a Jr college student headed back to school from his spring break in California, to my right is "Air Force" 3 yrs in a special unit just left some paratrooper training... Cierra where are you this is the perfect seat for you not me!!! Had great fun talking with them and the flight time flew by! Arrive in Dallas and are looking forward to the flight that evening out to Lima Peru. As an employee of an airline there are travel ups and downs...the down here was we couldn't get on the flight to Lima that night so we are over night our first night in Dallas. Thank you Motel 6 for the quick and easy room and the next day, all day, in the airport. Dallas Ft Worth airport has lots to do...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We arrived in Lima first thing in the morning and were booked on a LAN flight couple of hrs later from Lima to Cusco. An earlier <a href="http://www.lan.com/en_us/">LAN</a> flight had cancelled so the flights were pretty full after seeing that we changed over to <a href="http://www.avianca.com/en-us/?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=us-___-yh-en-sr-br-al-avianca_-alwayson">Avianca</a> and had a great flight from Lima to Cusco. Thank you Avianca! (Right past security in the Lima airport the Peru Rail has a small ticket area, we picked up our train tickets that we had pre paid for there).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We arrived into Ollantaytambo and found our "home away from home " <a href="http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?tab=description&hotel-id=566500&ZSX=0&SYE=3&q-room-0-children=0&q-room-0-adults=2">La Casa del Abuelo</a>. Close to the town plaza, short walk to the train, great room, nice bathroom, clean, hot water and very friendly helpful staff</span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Unloaded the bags and headed off to find something to eat and explore. Hotel recommended and gave us a discount coupon for a great place just up by the plaza </span><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294319-d7130374-Reviews-UCHUCUTA_Restaurant_Ollantaytambo-Ollantaytambo_Sacred_Valley_Cusco_Region.html" style="font-size: x-large;">Uchucuta</a><span style="font-size: large;"> restaurant. We enjoyed our first ever Coca tea and I have to admit it was truly good tea so sad I couldn't bring some home!! The meal was great too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The morning of our Machu Picchu day started with a quick application of sunscreen and shampoo (shampoo acts as a bug repellent). Check of our backpack/fannypack for snacks, our 1/2 sandwich from dinner, waters, camera batteries, tickets - both train and Machu Picchu, money and passports. On our way out of our hotel we grabbed our sack breakfasts they made ahead for us! The <a href="http://www.perurail.com/">Perurail</a> train station is just a short walk down the hill so off we headed to make the first train out at 5:05am. We booked the Expedition roundtrip as times seemed to work and low cost. Really comfortable, there was snacks served and as soon as it was light we could see the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urubamba_River">Urubamba River</a>, the train follows it along alot of the way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">The Ollantaytambo train is booked Ollantaytamo to Machu Picchu but doesn't actually go to Machu Picchu. It goes to the small town of <a href="http://www.aguas-calientes.com/">Aguas Calientes</a>. </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">(Some people choose to stay here when traveling to Machu Picchu, we wandered the town on way back down but didn't stay long). From Aguas Calientes we purchased roundtrip bus tickets to Machu Picchu. Round trip guaranteed a bus down as they fill up especially toward the end of the day. We went straight to the bus and after a switchback ride up the mountain we ended up at the entrance to Machu Picchu. To enter we had to show our tickets and passports. You can come and go a couple of times but they stamp your ticket each time, restrooms and food are only available at the entrance. If you want to stamp your passport with the Machu Picchu stamp it is right inside the entrance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The clouds were low so we weren't seeing everything all at once, we hiked in and our first views were of the current residents, Llamas!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Cierra was happy as they were on her wishlist for the trip, they put up with the visitors, allow you to pet them, but don't come running over. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We headed up to sun gate which is quite a hike UP! But as the clouds started to break the views were breathtaking!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Headed down from Sun Gate we could see more people had hiked in. We were so glad we got there early and weren't crazy crowded for awhile. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Looking out over the ruins really takes your breath away and gives you a sense of pure wonder. Truly incredible what was built and the planning, just Wow!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We hiked down and out for lunch and restroom break. There is a little cafe there but it is kind of pricey. We had some fruit from there and our 1/2 sandwiches we packed in. Headed back in to explore the ruins up close. More visits with the llamas ~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We really enjoyed our time in Ollantaytambo, the people were so friendly, the views of the ruins in the surrounding mountains were beautiful and the town itself was fun to explore. I would love to go back again another day and discover the area more!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our hotel also recommended a hotel in Cusco I had seen online so before leaving we booked the <a href="http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?tab=description&hotel-id=435510&ZSX=0&SYE=3&q-room-0-children=0&q-room-0-adults=2">Tierra Viva Cusco Centro</a> for our night in Cusco. After about a 2hr taxi ride our driver had us at the hotel door and we were pleasantly surprised with the room, service, and friendly staff. The location was great for walking and exploring!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With map in hand from the hotel we took off to explore Cusco, 1st place we decided would be the Mercado Central de San Pedro a market Cierra had seen online ~ WOW what a huge market, everything under 1 roof!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Loved the market, souvenirs, alpaca goods, juice bar, fruits/vegs, meats, breads oh so many wonderful breads,!! cheeses, eggs, flowers, local meal bar we could of spent the whole afternoon just in this market. We did buy some bread to eat as we walked around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next on the list of spots we wanted to see was the <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294314-d8416827-Reviews-Museo_y_Catacumbas_Del_Convento_San_Francisco_de_Asis_Del_Cusco-Cusco_Cusco_Regio.html">Museo y Catacumbas del Convento de San Francisco de Asis de Cusco</a> just a short walk down the street. We opted for the private guided tour through, he did speak English, and so glad we did. A grand monastery with beautiful paintings, catacombs, organ with wood carved choir stalls and the breathtaking church. My first experience touring crypts and that was different!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next we headed down to The Plaza de Armas, we were so lucky to have a beautiful day to enjoy lunch with a stunning view ~ </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>The cost of our Machu Picchu trip</b></i> <i><b>~</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">US exchanged ahead of trip - $450 - at time 1,420 soles / PEN</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I tried to pay all there with soles we had onhand ~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cusco cab from Airport to Collectivo pick up spot - 10 soles each</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hotel in Ollantaytambo La Casa del Abuelo - 420 soles</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Perurail tickets Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu US 59.00 each up </span><span style="font-size: large;">US 60.00 each back. (we made a change to an earlier train back and paid additional US 34.10 total for both).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Machu Picchu tickets online ahead of time - US 136.00 total for both.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bus up and back from Aguas Caliente to Machu Picchu US 48.00 each.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Private taxi Ollantaytambo to Cusco - 120 soles </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hotel Cusco Tierra Viva Cusco Centro - booked online hotels.com US 71.00 (booked day before arriving there)</span></div>
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This year, however, was different! Starting off a little decorating inside with pumpkins candle holders, ceramic pumpkin candy dish and this little flower arrangement ~</div>
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I know weird but something inside me said buying this expensive matching appliance set with extra pedestals really did say grown up and achievement.</span></i><br />
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Fast forward 10 years. The washer sounds like a freight train coming through the utility room and the appliance repair person says the unthinkable...replacing it is better than fixing it and this color probably isn't available anymore. </span></i><br />
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Off we go to look at washing machines and we find out this color isn't available any more. Something inside me says no we can't have a miss matching washer & dryer. I know its just colors but deep down my inner self is saying your appliances need to match, grown up adults that have it together have matching appliances.</span></i><br />
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We walk upon a beautiful washer loaded with all the perks, it will talk to my cell phone! It is a display model on sale as they are putting new ones out. The price is amazing and it is the same brand LG which I do love. It will also fit on the existing pedestal. What's holding me back.... it is white. My dryer is pewter my pedestals are pewter this great washer is white. </span></i><br />
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The new washer is in. Yes, it's white and yes deep down I still think appliances should match but the grown up mature adult in me is saying this price couldn't be beat and it's the upgraded have everything model that I am loving so really it's ok my washer is white and my dryer is pewter.</span></i><br />
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If you get nothing from this post get this ~ colored appliances are gorgeous but go with white!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Kicking off the 2015 with a new blog and travels!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cierra was out for winter break and I ended up with the first week of Jan as vacation so we decided to take off~</span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Planned a trip to visit my mom in St. Thomas, but decided to make a side trip first to New York!! We have never seen the Rockefeller tree, gone to the top of the Rock or seen the city all lit up. Phoenix to JFK was to be our first flight. We flew in Jan 3 and were set to fly out JFK to St. Thomas 8am Jan 4 so not much time but what the heck.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">**Now here is lessons learned while traveling~ JFK has a 24 hr bag check in terminal 4 down by baggage claim, for min. cost they will keep them for you so you aren't carrying everything around the city. Love that! (Admirals club and other terminals bag checks are open only certain hrs)</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Stepping out of the cab at night in the middle of Rockefeller Center during the holidays is magical. Rainy & cold, but once you become immersed you don't even notice! </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>**Next lesson learned - when you stop moving around and early am hrs set in it is cold in an airport. The warmest place is standing next to the air dryer in the restroom. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Cierra fell asleep and even though this picture looks like I have been traveling way more than 1 day I feel the need to post to show friends & family that yes if I can do it you can do it ~ overnight in the airport is doable! Entertaining myself learning to work my new selfie pole Craig bought me for Christmas (like this <a href="http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2014Hot-Sale-Wireless-Bluetooth-Shutter-Selfie-Stick-Monopod-Mobile-Phone-Selfie-Timer-Monopod-Holder-For-Android/2041693046.html?af=ppc&isdl=y&src=Google&albch=Google&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&cv=1020800000009001&ptsid=1020000000013003&crea=51413220145&plac=&netw=g&device=c&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&cv=1020000000013003&gclid=Cj0KEQiA592lBRCXy8yl4bjK17wBEiQAg1Az_V1yQwRa92hgGRkLZkJCmMMWbU9UBT4Z3pqL2RRSv-EaAmy78P8HAQ">selfie pole</a>)</i></span></div>
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