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Drive to Durango

We went to visit Rich and Tanya in December 2004 in Santa Fe and Colorado....and we drove. Linda could not cope with standing up for airplane rides with her condition so we packed up the Honda. First we drove to Boston and picked up Jeff. Then we drove to Linda's Dad's house in Michigan. Next was a stop in Iowa with our friend Matthew and then finally to Santa Fe where Rich and Tanya were. We then drove to Durango where they have a condo and then back to Philadelphia with a very short stop in St. Louis. We needed a vacation after that.
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  • We had a winter storm that knocked out electricity for 3 days.  Anisa is doing an art project by candle light.

    We had a winter storm that knocked out electricity for 3 days. Anisa is doing an art project by candle light.

  • Anisa and her Granddad in her classroom.  Rich was here for the Holiday concert.

    Anisa and her Granddad in her classroom. Rich was here for the Holiday concert.

  • Linda with her Dad outside Anisa's school

    Linda with her Dad outside Anisa's school

  • Elizabeth, one of Rich's stepdaughter decorating the Christmas tree

    Elizabeth, one of Rich's stepdaughter decorating the Christmas tree

  • Rich trying to get an ornament on the tree

    Rich trying to get an ornament on the tree

  • Everyone sitting at dinner.  Counterclockwise around the table.  Rich, Anisa, Linda, Jeff, Christine (Rich's wife), Elizabeth and Valerie

    Everyone sitting at dinner. Counterclockwise around the table. Rich, Anisa, Linda, Jeff, Christine (Rich's wife), Elizabeth and Valerie

  • An Iowa sunset.  Had to stop the car by the road to get this.

    An Iowa sunset. Had to stop the car by the road to get this.

  • Matthew's cat Victoria.

    Matthew's cat Victoria.

  • Anisa staying by Albert and Victoria, the cats, while they take a nap

    Anisa staying by Albert and Victoria, the cats, while they take a nap

  • Anisa with the cats in Matthew's house.

    Anisa with the cats in Matthew's house.

  • Matthew's house.  It is a beautiful contemporary house in Ames, Iowa.

    Matthew's house. It is a beautiful contemporary house in Ames, Iowa.

  • One of the many decks.

    One of the many decks.

  • Lots of glass

    Lots of glass

  • Lots of horizontal beams

    Lots of horizontal beams

  • Decks that jut out over the gully.  It is a three story drop from the end of the deck.

    Decks that jut out over the gully. It is a three story drop from the end of the deck.

  • The entrance.

    The entrance.

  • The side of the house.

    The side of the house.

  • THe house is set pretty far back from the road.

    THe house is set pretty far back from the road.

  • This is Rich's (Linda's brother) and Tanya's (his wife) house.  Rich is an architect, and he basically tore down his old house and built this one.  The wood burning stove is so cool. It looks like there is a fission reactor going on in there (not that I would know!)

    This is Rich's (Linda's brother) and Tanya's (his wife) house. Rich is an architect, and he basically tore down his old house and built this one. The wood burning stove is so cool. It looks like there is a fission reactor going on in there (not that I would know!)

  • Their kitchen breakfast area.

    Their kitchen breakfast area.

  • Anisa in the kitchen making ornaments.

    Anisa in the kitchen making ornaments.

  • The kitchen...all designed by Rich.

    The kitchen...all designed by Rich.

  • The window in the kitchen looking out

    The window in the kitchen looking out

  • The cooking range.  The tiles above the granite counter are a beautiful blue/green/brown sandstone.

    The cooking range. The tiles above the granite counter are a beautiful blue/green/brown sandstone.

  • The living room with Jeff playing on his computer

    The living room with Jeff playing on his computer

  • The outside of the house.  It was orginally an adobe house.

    The outside of the house. It was orginally an adobe house.

  • Rich and Tanya's bedroom.

    Rich and Tanya's bedroom.

  • Two pieces of art that have hanging in their living room

    Two pieces of art that have hanging in their living room

  • The drive to Durango.  It took about two hours.  The scenery was great.  You kind of want to own a ranch out here.  Rich is driving the truck.

    The drive to Durango. It took about two hours. The scenery was great. You kind of want to own a ranch out here. Rich is driving the truck.

  • Rich in the truck.

    Rich in the truck.

  • More driving.

    More driving.

  • Anisa opening presents.

    Anisa opening presents.

  • And more presents.

    And more presents.

  • Rich finds something amusing. This is in Rich and Tanya's condo in Durango

    Rich finds something amusing. This is in Rich and Tanya's condo in Durango

  • A very neat router.

    A very neat router.

  • Anisa with an American Girl doll from her Grandad.

    Anisa with an American Girl doll from her Grandad.

  • Rich and Tanya went skate skiing.  It is sort of like roller blading on skis.

    Rich and Tanya went skate skiing. It is sort of like roller blading on skis.

  • Rich.

    Rich.

  • Tanya gliding.

    Tanya gliding.

  • In the meantime Anisa and I played in the snow.  The trail was by a water reservior.

    In the meantime Anisa and I played in the snow. The trail was by a water reservior.

  • Anisa on the lake shore playing with her stick.  She was pretending to make soup with a stick.

    Anisa on the lake shore playing with her stick. She was pretending to make soup with a stick.

  • The reservior.

    The reservior.

  • Rich skate skiing.

    Rich skate skiing.

  • Here he is again.  He says it is faster than the traditional cross country skiing.

    Here he is again. He says it is faster than the traditional cross country skiing.

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