This morning the alarm went off at 6:15
By 7:30 we were at the Hot-Air Balloon Festival
in Gilbert
A huge powerful fan is blowing air into the balloon
The burners have been turned on
The 'basket' is about to go upright!
All aboard
They're air bound
Now this one is crazy!
Check out the clear blue sky
The US of A
Leaving the park
On to find a place for breakfast
We were driving down Gilbert Street when we spotted a gal waving a sign that said
Come for breakfast
We turned the truck around and pulled into the driveway
We could not see a restaurant???
It was tucked in amongst other stores
It was called
The Groves
Bar and Grill
If it hadn't been for the girl and her sign we would not have known it existed
Good advertising
We had a good breakfast
Good but maybe not healthy for me
French toast with lots of syrup!!!
Afterward I said to Joe
I've had my fill of french toast
Too much syrup!!!!!!!
Back to healthy
Next stop
St. Mary's Basilica
Downtown Phoenix
This morning a violinist accompanied the organist
and
The choir sang beautifully
Must say............
It warmed the heart
Do you notice the Reverend's nose?
Joe thinks people touch the nose
and
wonders if there is meaning to this?????
My favourite
St. Francis
Someone has put a few pennies in his hand
Circle of Peace
There goes the blue truck
Next stop............
36th Annual Pueblo
Grande Museum
Auxiliary Indian Market
Joe called me over to see some birds
This gal is having her lunch
HOLY COW
NO
HOLY BIRD
We are being entertained
The bird dropped the dollar bill in the vase
Enjoying a nut
Checking feathers
I have a visitor on my shoulder
OK OK
This is not good!!!!!!!!
Joe.....come and get the bird!
We enjoyed our time at the Market
Did a bit of Christmas shopping
Last stop.......
The Browning home to catch the second and third period of Beau's hockey game via the computer
I am going to 'toot my horn'
The boy got his first goal of the season
If we had arrived about 3 minutes earlier
we would have witnessed the goal!!!!!
YEAH BEAU
What a fun-filled day you and Joe had. Such a variety of activities. Fabulous story-telling and photos as usual. Keep them coming, girlfriend. There is so much to do in that area of Arizona.
ReplyDeleteTalk about a sight filled day ! Unreal :) The colours of the tapestry of your photos today are amazing, from the hotair balloons to the exotic birds and all else it was truly a visual delight. Many thanks for this blog !!
ReplyDeleteLoved it....as per usual give my love & hugs to our Gwennie xoxoxoxo
:) DB
ReplyDeleteI had been speaking to the coach of the Osoyoos team when the boys volunteered at our Hallowe'en event. He said then that they would love to have Beau back with the team. Although I am sure it was not the way that Beau would have liked things to go I am sure that everyone here in BC is happy!
ReplyDeleteI have not checked your blog for too long. I missed TWO posts! Loved the hot air balloon photos. You do see interesting things. And the birds...what fun!
ReplyDeleteDianne and Joe thanks for the galaxy of color.
ReplyDeleteThe birds were the best.
Congratulations to Beau on his first goal of the season.
Hope your Christmas and your birthday, Dianne,
are the best ever filled with the glow and magic that family love and caring bring.
Jeanette
I need to get out and see Arizona more! Thanks for the tour and congratulations to Beau Beau!
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