Art and Kathy's Ramblings

Seward, Alaska - August 2008

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Beautiful scenery on the road from Anchorage to Seward.

Art & Kathy on the road to Seward.

Puffin

We stayed at "Angels Rest" on Resurrection Bay in Seward.

This is the "Heron's View". We had a room upstairs.

The boat harbor in Seward.
A stop along the road.

Holgate Glacier

Art & Kathy on our tourboat of Kenai Fjords National Park.

Eagle in the trees on Resurrection Bay.

Kathy at Exit Glacier.

Art walked up to the face of Exit Glacier.

Exit Glacier

Aialik Glacier

Homer, Alaska - August 2008

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We stayed at the "Captain's Cabin" in Homer.

Homer boat harbor.

We took a walk in the woods.

Views from inside the "Captain's Cabin.

The Homer Spit.
A glacier in the Harding Ice Fields

Spectacular scenery.

Art with the fish he wishes he had caught.

On the Homer Spit.

Cooper Landing, Alaska - August 2008

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Riverhaven Chalet in Cooper Landing.

We had a great place on the Kenai River.

Riverhaven

Russian River Falls Trail.

Art on our deck overlooking the Kenai River.

Fantastic scenery.

In our kitchen.

Looking at the staircase up to the second level.

May 2008 Visit with Brian, Staci & Kids Part 1

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We had a great time visiting with Brian, Staci, Aidan, Isaac & Camille.

Elise at her Open House.

Grandma & Camille enjoying a cuddle.

Aidan & Elise walking in a Wetlands Preserve.

Papa & Grandma with all the kids.

Isaac & Camille enjoy the bubble maker.

Camille with her new scooter.

Camille enjoying tortilla chips.

Walking on the boardwalk in the Wetlands Preserve.

Camille

Brian, Staci & Family.

Sitting around the fire ring in their backyard.

Grandma with Isaac & Elise.

Family photo in the Wetlands Preserve.

Brian, Camille, Elise & Aidan.

Aidan with Papa & Grandma.

Aidan with Papa.

May 2008 Visit with Brian, Staci & Kids Part 2

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Isaac & Camille

Brian with Isaac & Camille.

Staci with Isaac & Camille.

Brian & Camille.

Isaac, Elise & Camille at the San Francisco Zoo.

Aidan, Elise, Isaac & Camille at the Zoo.

Isaac at the Wetlands Preserve.

May 2008 Emma Wood Camping-Ventura Beach

2008-06-02T10:57:00.001-07:00

Sedona Arizona January 2007

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Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona ArizonaBeautiful redrock country!

In our campground in Sedona, Arizona. Snow was on the ground. It was about 19 degrees at night. BRRRRR

Art and Kathy at an overlook in Sedona, Arizona.

Another view of the red rocks!

More red rocks!

Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology Museum (1)

2007-01-11T17:15:00.000-08:00

Today we went to the Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology Museum. This new museum houses the bones Steven helped uncover during the big dig for Diamond Lake in the years 1995 to 2000.This is the entrance to the Museum in Hemet, CA
The Museum is brand new! It just opened in October 2006.
What a great way to view the fossels at the entrance. You can rent headphones that tell about all the exhibits for only $2.00.
"Little Stevie" is the Mastodon that Steven found. It is displayed in the floor so you can see how it looked in the earth. If you double click on the photo it enlarges enough to read what's written. You can do this with any of the photos you want to enlarge.
This is another view of "Little Stevie".
"Little Stevie".
Tusks of "Little Stevie".

Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology Museum(2)

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This is an explanation on "Max". He is a Mammoth that Steven's friend Quinton uncovered during the dig.This is "Max's" skull.
This is an explanation about "Xena". She is a Mammoth that Steven uncovered during the dig.
This is "Xena"!!!
This is the lower part of "Xena's" skull.
"Max is on the right and "Xena" is on the left.
Here is a photo of Steven & Quinton digging out "Little Stevie".
These are copies of Field Notes written during the dig.
Another photo taken during the dig for "Little Stevie".

Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology Museum (3)

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Steven & Quinton digging for "Little Stevie".Kathy with "Max" & "Xena".
Kathy looking at "Xena" .
A Giant Sloth that was uncovered during the dig.
"Xena" & "Max".
A diarama of what the area might have looked like when these animals lived.
Kathy standing on the glass floor above the "Little Stevie" dig exhibit. When you're wearing the headphones, you can hear Steven talking about his find!!Diamond Valley Lake now covers the huge dig area.
What the lake looks like today from the marina.

Christmas 2006 with Brian, Staci & Kids 3

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Christmas decorations in front of Brian & Staci's house.Brian's crown tip pork roast Christmas Dinner.
Christmas Dinner with Papa & Grandma T. Niece Tori, Staci, Camille, Brian & Papa K.
Another view of the Christmas table.
Papa K. with Camille.
Camille playing in Molly's kennel.
Papa & Grandma K. with Elise, Isaac, Camille & Aidan.

Christmas 2006 with Brian, Staci & Kids 2

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Brian playing Santa handing out gifts Christmas morning.Elise, Camille, Staci & Isaac Christmas morning.
Camille opening a Christmas gift.
Elise, Staci & Isaac opening Isaac's scooter.
Camille with her gift from Grandma & Papa K.
Grandma K, Isaac on his trampoline and Camille with her walking toy.
Brian & Staci's Island BBQ's.
Brian & Staci's backyard.
Fire ring in their backyard.
Spa in their backyard.

Christmas 2006 with Brian, Staci & Kids 1

2007-01-01T13:54:00.000-08:00

We celebrated Camille's 1st birthday on Dec. 23rd. She turned one on Dec. 19th.Isaac, Camille & Staci opening Camille's birthday presents.
Camille Grace Kesler celebrating her 1st birthday!
Camille opening her birthday gifts.
Camille with her birthday cake. She never really ate any of it, but she did enjoy playing with it.
Camille's birthday cakes.
Aidan, Elise, Camille & Isaac Christmas morning.
Elise & Camille.
Aidan & Elise reading the Christmas story with Papa & Grandma T. & Grandma K.

Fall Foliage Trip 2006 (continued)

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Some color in our campground in Littleton, MA.Bryn & Art at our campsite in Littleton, MA.
A tree we found near our campground.
The Old North Bridge in Concord, MA where the first shot of the Revolutionary War occurred. It is called "The shot heard 'round the world". This was on the Liberty Ride Tour at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, MA.
Read the poem below. It's the inscription at the base of the statue.
Judy & Kathy in front of Plimoth Plantation.
We entered the Wampanoag Homesite.
Native American canoe builder. Native American woman cooking turkey over an open fire.

Fall Foliage Trip 2006 (continued)

2006-10-24T13:08:00.000-07:00

Covered bridge in MA.Hail to the Sunrise Monument on the Mohawk Trail.
Kathy & Art on the subway going into Boston.
Dawn & Kathy at the Samuel Adams statue.
Judy, Kathy & Dawn on the Bean Town Trolley.
Don & Art in front of the House of Seven Gables in Salem, MA.
The House of Seven Gables in Salem, MA.
A view of the harbor in Salem MA.
Gloucester, MA. The statue dedicated to all those who have perished at sea.
Art & Bryn in our campground in Littleton, MA.

Fall Foliage Trip 2006 (continued)

2006-10-20T14:08:00.000-07:00

Pleasant Pond, MaineKathy captured this photo of Bryn retrieving a stick we through into the pond.
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield, MA
Kathy and ox in the Shaker Village.
Kathy & Judy in front of the "round barn" in Hancock Shaker Village.
Berkshire Botanical Garden Harvest Festival in MA.
The Harvest Festival food court was very popular.
Historic Deerfield, MA
Judy & Kathy waiting to take a tour of one of the houses in Historic Deerfield, MA.
Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, MA.

Fall Foliage Trip 2006 (continued)

2006-10-20T13:50:00.000-07:00

Our campsite in Acadia, MaineAcadia National Park Visitor Center.
Frenchman Bay, Acadia National Park
Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park. We ate here twice. They had magnifent lobster stew & popovers!! YUMM
Hadley Cemetary behind our campground in Acadia. Notice the date-1841.
Kathy & Judy waiting for our carriage ride in Acadia National Park.

Fall Color Trip 2006

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We took a drive up to Jackman, ME. We found some beautiful fall foliage.Another photo taken on our drive. We were looking for moose, but didn't find any. This highway is called "moose alley".
This is the Kennebeck river.

This is a reflection of some trees on the river along our campground at Two Rivers in Skowhegan, ME.
Another view of the fall foliage reflected on the river.
More of the forest refection on the river in our campground.
Art & Bryn out on the pier on the river in our campground.
A shot taken on our drive up to Jackman, ME.

Fall Color Trip 2006

2006-09-28T17:44:00.000-07:00

Our truck headed for the covered bridge at the Sugar Shack in Vermont.Kathy, Judy & Art inside the sugar shack. This is where they boil the maple sap to make maple syrup. It takes 40 gallons of maple sap to make 1 gallon of maple syrup.
Art outside the sugar shack.

Fall Color Trip 2006

2006-09-24T16:55:00.000-07:00

This is the view out the back window of our 5th wheel. Looking at Moose River and the woods beyond in St. Johnsbury, VT.Picture taken at "Dog Mountain"
The Gallery & Chapel on "Dog Mountain"

The artist Stephen Huneck has a gallery here. Most of his artwork display Labrador Retiever's.

Fall Color Trip 2006

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This is a working Grist Mill in Littleton, New Hampshire.Looking down the street of Littleton, New Hampshire.
Judy & Kathy showing how maple syrup grows!!
Island Pond, VT
A beautiful tree we found in a cemetary.

Fall Color Trip 2006

2006-09-24T16:28:00.000-07:00

Art & Bryn in our Moose River Campground.The Fairbanks Natural History Museum in St. Johnsbury, VT.
A view from a covered bridge in Littleton, New Hampshire.
Art with Bryn at "Dog Mountain".
Bryn retrieving a tennis ball on "Dog Mountain".
A picturesque farm on our drive to Island Pond.
Another scenic picture on our drive to Island Pond.
We visited a Farmer's Market in the town of Brighton, VT.
A view of the lake from Brighton State Park, VT.

Fall Color Trip 2006

2006-09-20T18:21:00.000-07:00

A double rainbow at our campsite at the end of a very busy day!Don & Art hamming it up before our tour of the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory in Waterbury, Vt.
Kathy & Judy outside Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury, VT.
A scenic lake on our trip from Jay Peak.
One of the views from Jay Peak.

Fall Color Trip 2006

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A shot from the top of Jay Peak.A view from the tram.
Kathy on the tram as we start our climb up.
The tram we will ride up to the top of the mountain.
The Jay Peak Tram on it's way down to pick us up.
Some beautiful fall color on our drive to Jay Peak Tram.
Here's Kathy on the tour.
Here the candy dries after getting a maple syrup bath to provide a crystal crust.

Fall Color Trip 2006

2006-09-20T18:02:00.000-07:00

Here they shake out the candy from the rubber molds.Here's the maple candy cooling on racks.
Here we are watching a video before our tour. Don, Judy & Kathy seated left to right.
At the Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, we took a tour of the maple candy factory.
They make really good cheddar cheese!
We took a tour of the creamery.
Kathy & Judy at the Cabot Creamery in Cabot VT.

Fall Color Trip 2006

2006-09-19T17:32:00.000-07:00

Our visit with Aunt Mary Ellen in Pekin, IL

We were able to park our 5th wheels in the church parking lot behind my cousin's house.Our cousin Mike prepares for dinner with all the family.
You can see our rigs from Mike & Peggy's backyard.
Mike & Peggy's dog, Bailey.
These are Kathy's mom's two sisters. Aunt June on the left, and Aunt Mary Ellen on the right.
Our hosts, Mike & Peggy Fisher
Art, Don & Bryn on the shore of Lake Erie. We were camped at Geneva on the Lake, OH.

Fall Color Trip 2006

2006-09-19T17:19:00.000-07:00

Kathy & Judy in Brattleboro, VTKathy & Judy getting ready to take the train from Bellow's Falls to Chester VT.
Kathy & Judy waiting at the train station.
Kathy on the train.
We passed this covered bridge on our way to Chester, VT
A scenic view on our trip from Brattleboro to St. Johnsbury, VT. Very pretty country!
Our campsite on the Moose River in St. Johnsbury VT.

Kesler Family Gathering, Ohio 6/27/06 thru 7/3/06

2006-07-06T19:46:00.000-07:00

We're on our way to Ohio.

Aidan, Elise & Camille (Brian & Staci's first, second & fourth children).

Staci, Brian and Isaac (their third child).

Aidan, Elise & Abbey (Mark & Beth's daughter), play with Legos.

Papa & Camille out on the porch.

Isaac enjoying the backyard.

Abbey, Isaac, Elise & Aidan in the 12 passenger van we rented.

On the grounds of Ohio University.

Abbey holding Camille.

We are on our way to visit The Wilds. A drive-thru animal refuge.

Aidan at The Wilds.

Kesler Family Gathering, Ohio 6/27/06 thru 7/3/06

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The view of the Wilds from the visitor center.Giraffes along our route.
A herd of deer & bison at the watering hole.
Abbey, Elise & Isaac in the gift shop.
Aidan, Beth, Camille, Brian, Abbey, Staci, Grandma & Elise

Stopped on the way home to visit the Big Muskie.

This is the scoop of the Big Muskie steam shovel used for strip mining.
Here's a picture of the scoop in action. It removed 325 tons of earth in a single bite!
Took a walk on the bike path near Mark & Beth's house.
Grandma holding Camille.

Kesler Family Gathering, Ohio 6/27/06 thru 7/3/06

2006-07-06T19:31:00.000-07:00

Aidan, Elise, Isaac & Abbey waiting to board the stern wheel river cruise

in Marietta, OhioBrian & Camille are waiting, too.
Papa & Grandma on the stern wheeler
Elise, Abbey & Aidan wading in Dow Lake at Strouds Run State Park
Aidan in the cattails.
Abbey at the lake.
Elise, Brian, Isaac, Aidan & Abbey fishing at Dow Lake.
Aidan caught a fish!!
Relaxing in Mark & Beth's backyard.
Our final cook-out the night before we head for home.

Hong Kong June 2006

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Here comes the boat for a cruise on Victoria Harbor.The Hong Kong skyline at twilight behind Kathy as the boat cruises the harbor.
And when night falls Hong Kong island lights up the sky!

Hong Kong June 2006

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We are on our way to the Wan Chai Market a few blocks away from our hotel.

Where locals buy fresh produce...
fresh meat...
and fresh fish.
Here's one I liike. How much does that weigh?

Hong Kong June 2006

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The Star Ferry - runs between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.

First class upper deck costs .29 USWe are on our way to Kowloon.
A view of Hong Kong Island from the ferry.
Kathy on the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade. Hong Kong Island in the background.
A view of busy Nathan Road in Kowloon. A major shopping district.
Back on Hong Kong Island we took a walk in Hong Kong Park.
A family of turtles were enjoying the sunshine.

Hong Kong June 2006

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Today we visited the Man Mo Temple. A Tao Temple of Man the god of literatature and Mo the god of Martial Arts.

Incense is burned in the Temple to carry the fragrant prayers of the people to the heavens. VERY SMOKY INSIDE!!
A view from Victoria Peak
The Aberdeen Fishing Village

Jumbo floating restaurant. The largest floating restaurant in the world.Took a ride on a sampan.

A woman washing clothes on a house boat.
Some folks in this district live in sampans and houseboats, others live in the small flats in the buildings towering above the bay. The flats are 400 sq. ft. for a family of four. Smaller than many of the house boats.
Stanley Market Shops in Stanley Market.

Hong Kong - June 2006

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We left LAX for San Francisco to catch a flight to Hong Kong. After a LONG 14 hour flight we finally arrived!! It was raining lightly as we caught a cab to our hotel.

Our hotel on Hong Kong Island. The J.W Marriott, Central.

Kathy's relaxing in our room, overlooking Hong Kong harbor. it's warm and cloudy with occasional rain.

Kowloon is across the harbor.

We took a walk. See the little walkway above the street between the buildings at the bottom of this picture? Many buildings are connected like this. No need to worry about traffic when walking in these.

A view while walking in one of the connecting tunnels/bridges.

Another. This one towards the mountains.

On Sundays, women from the Philippines

sit in groups over much of the Central district to relax from a week of hard work. We saw hundreds of women. They come over to work as nanny's and maids and send back money to their families. Many were having church together!

The world famous Star Ferry terminal is a 30 minute walk from our hotel.

AND, we found a fabulous market selling great fresh baked breads, fresh fruit...
and cheese, cold cuts, sausage, meats all sorts of freshly prepared foods. What a treat!

Our Vegetable Garden

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Our prize hybiscus. Not a vegetable, but too pretty to leave outView of the garden
Another view
Zuccini and soybean
Closer view
More hybiscus
Tomatoes are on their way!
Sugar Snap Peas (yum!!)
Burpless cucumber (almost ready to pick)

California Central Coast April 22-May 6, 2006

2006-05-29T10:36:00.000-07:00

Farme's Market San Juan Bautista San Juan Bautista hills, green like Ireland
View from our campsite
New Brighton State Beach campground
View of Monterey Bay from our campground
Monterey Bay
Bryn relaxing in the sun
Our fifth wheel picture window looking at Monterey pines

California Central Coast, April 22-May6, 2006, part 2

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Capitola Wharf Capitola More Capitola Moss Landing HarborTaking a Slough Safari boat trip on Elkhorn Slough Moss Landing

Taking a stroll on the beach
Pismo Beach

Bryn having fun at Pismo

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Kona, Hawaii,
Feb. 27
thru
Mar. 6
2006

This is the view from our lanai...

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We stayed at Sea Village condos
Took a 2 hour tour

Looked at places to rent :-)

Kona Hawaii

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Gecko eggs

and Mr. Gecko himself!

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The biggest avacado we had ever seen! Cost us $2.00 at the farmer's market. It was delicious. The ship on the right is the Queen Mary 2! Huge (like our avacado).

WELCOME TO THE RAMBLINGS OF ART, KATHY AND BRYN

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Here is where we will share our events and journeys with you as they unfold!