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Epilogue

Who knows where our future travels may take us! The table has open room for discussion and suggestions. An Alaskan cruise has been bandied about. Hawaii is a goal for both of us. Luis has an upcoming trip to San Diego that I would happily accompany him on. Who knows - the sky is the limit (some day maybe it won't be!).


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Vacation Time!

Here are trips from 2000 back to our first trip together in 1993!

Niagara Falls, Canada

22 - 27 May 2000

The Fairbanks House B&BThe beautiful B&B we stayed in. It was lovely and I highly recommend the Fairbanks House! The mist around the Skylon TowerThe Skylon Tower overlooking the falls on a very misty day. The tower has a spinning restaurant atop.
The triple lock system from the airThe Locks on the Welland Canal seen from the Cessna. Again, it was AMAZING! The Whirlpool seen from aboveThe gorge allowed for amazing shots of the Whirlpool and the rapids we went jet boating through.
The Falls from a CessnaNiagara Falls seen from a Cessna - too bad it was not a sunny day, but it was still breathtaking and gorgeous to look upon. Luis in the jetboat! Jet boating clothes on and ready to go! We got soaked but we had an enormously fun time!
A ship entering Lock 2A large frigate entering Lock #3 of the Welland Canal. This ship was heading upstream and needed to be lifted 300 feet (approx. 100 metres). The same ship, 30m higher, leaving Lock 2The frigate that came in has risen up the 30m, and is ready to sail along (very slowly) to the next lock. It takes days to get through the entire Welland Canal.
Luis on the Journey Behind the FallsLuis in mid-air on the trip behind the Horseshoe Falls. I love this photo of him - he is like a little boy! The Horseshoe Falls as night falls The Horseshoes at dusk, seen from the Skylon Tower. Later the falls had different colors from the spotlight show.
The amazing precipiceThe precipice of the Horseshoe Falls. The level of water is extremely shallow - maybe 18 inches or 30cm - but the water is powerful! The powerful waters leading into the WhirlpoolThe rapids leading into the Whirlpool in the Niagara Gorge. These were the more powerful rapids and there was no jet boating on these!
The American, or Rainbow, Falls The Rainbow Falls, which are located on the American side. These are shorter, narrower falls with a small falls next to it on the right called the Bridal Veil. The Canadian, or Horseshoe, FallsThe Horseshoe Falls, which are on the Canadian side. These were by far the most spectacular falls! They were also much higher, steeper and stronger.

Palm Springs, California

5 - 11 June 1999

I have always wanted to see Pacific Ocean and the San Andreas fault. This trip gave me the opportunity to achieve both of those goals. I also took many hiking trips and other tours of the deserts. There are three deserts in that area - the Mojave, Sonoran and Colorado Deserts. All were totally different from one another and just breathtaking. I loved every moment of every day that I was there and I will always remember that trip. Even if I don't the 22 rolls of film I took will help jog the old memory!
Sunrise on the Santa Maria MountainsThe sun rising to light the Santa Maria mountains, old volcanic ruins form eons ago. The ruddy colour of the mountains was beautiful.San Andreas Faultline in the Little San Bernadino HillsThe San Andreas Fault runs right through the Little San Bernardino Hills and through this hill!
Joshua Tree National ParkThe Joshua Trees in the National Park - these are not like any trees I have ever seen or felt before. The park with its unusual flora and fauna was amazing!The Pacific Coastline at Crystal Cove Nat'l ParkOne of my dreams has always been to see the Pacific Ocean.
Ash on the rocky coast of the Pacific OceanThere I am, standing upon the rocky beach at Crystal Cove State Park. The beach was amazing!Skull Rock in Joshua Tree ParkSkull Rock and the other rock formations I saw driving through Joshua Tree National Park were incredible.

Las Vegas, Nevada

3 - 9 November 1993

Las Vegas was a fun-filled trip of constant gambling, shows and debauchery! We went to all the casinos; we saw the Melinda First Lady of Magic and Siegfried and Roy and many other wonderfully entertaining shows. It was myself and Luis and three computer-geek friends: Tom Filliman, Don and Lee Spivak. While I would not really want to do a vacation with a group again, we had a lovely time and I have no complaints about the threesome we went with - they were heaps of fun!
A storm coming through downtown VegasThis was taken from our hotel window. There are maybe two storms per year in Las Vegas and we were there for one of them! The volcano at the MirageThis is the Mirage Volcano, which erupts every hour
The guys in front of the Holy Cow BreweryThe Holy Cow Brewery. From left to right: Lee, Tom, Don & Luis The Pirate Ship fight at Tresure IslandThe infamous pirate ship battle at the Treasure Island casino

Updated by Aislínge on 5 June 2001.