Stone Girl's posts with tag: honeymoon
This is a great theme for me - I had way too many choices! Sweetie and I just spent our Honeymoon in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, during (what looked like) the best part of Fall. It was cold but clear, and the colors were fantastic! This picture was taken about three weeks ago in Grand Teton National Park with our trusty new Canon SD 800. Check out Foto Friday HERE. Each week a theme will be posted up on Wednesday, and you are invited to put up your best picture with that theme in mind, it should be just ONE and ORIGINAL, not off the internet.
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| | Whew! Now that all that wedding planning is done, it is time to return to Thursday Thirteen! Speaking of wedding, how about a list of: Some of My Favorite 13 Things About My Honeymoon Trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park! (you can see some pictures of these places on my Photos page) 1. Tops was being able to see a wolf in the Lamar Valley. Wow! With the help of some expert wolf-watchers we saw male wolf #302 from the Druid Pack while he was feeding on a kill in the valley. I remember the days when the reintroduction plan was being formed. The recovery plan, the EIS, the controversy, and finally - the release of those Canadian wolves in the Lamar Valley. To finally see one of them in the wild, my kin of sorts, was a thrill I hope to repeat again soon. 2. Mystic Falls. This is a hiking trail in the Biscuit Basin. We hiked to the falls, then farther up the hill. There was a great lookout point of the valley. 3. Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Beautiful. With all sorts of rock formations, awesome falls, and the river way way down. 4. Fountain Paint Pot. This is a great geyser with that thick, paint-like consistency. Pretty fun to watch and listen to. We also hiked a short way to see the Artists Paintpots. Smaller pools, but very goopey and gurgley. 5. Beaver Ponds. We did this hike up near Mammoth. Fun little hike, and we were able to see several beaver ponds, dams, and even a small little beaver swimming around! 6. West Thumb. I liked the West Thumb Geyser Basin Trail. There are thermal features right next to the glittering blue lake. 7. Old Faithful. Yup. We had to see it. And it was fun - fun to wait on the cold benches with fellow geyser-watchers. Fun to hear the kids ooohing and aaahing. 8. Hayden Valley. Similar to the Lamar Valley, there are lots of bison, elk and other wildlife in this valley. 9. Firehole Canyon Drive. We drove down this road towards the end of the day, and it was getting dusky so we didn’t spend too much time here. But did you know they have a swimming area down there? Looked nice. 10. Jenny Lake to Inspiration Point in Grand Teton National Park. Wow. Jenny Lake is gorgeous and clear. We saw lots of fish while walking around the lake. The hike up to Inspiration Point passes Hidden Falls, which are quite nice. The hike up is beautiful, and the panoramic view at the top is truly inspiring! 11. Fall colors throughout Grand Teton. This Park had much more of a profusion of color than Yellowstone. We felt very lucky that we visited during clear, sunny skies. There were still leaves in the Aspen, and they made that lovely rustling sound. 12. Yummy dinner at the Gun Barrel Steak and Game House in Jackson. The woman at our B & B in Jackson recommended it for a nice dinner. YUM! Sweetie had a good rib-eye, and I dined on a big trout stuffed with crab and mushrooms. Totally yum. 13. The Drive around Yellowstone. We spent a lot of time driving back and forth between hikes, visitor centers, places to eat, things to see, and our lodging. The drives themselves were pretty awesome as you pass a multiple of landscapes. The peaks, the valleys, the steam from the geysers, the many burnt-out areas from the 1988 fire, the streams, the waterfalls, the wildlife. All of it was pretty spectacular. Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 
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|  | Some of the many many photos we took of the awesome beauty in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Wow! The Parks in October are beautiful. |
 In my opinion, you can do one of two things: You can threaten a lawsuit against Christmas trees, OR, you can complain that people accuse you of being a Grinch. You cannot do both. That may seem logical to most people. It takes a lawyer not to see the irony of trying to do both. Yes, IâÂÂm talking about the fact that officials at the Seattle Airport dismantled nine holiday trees, rather than facing a potential lawsuit from a rabbi who asked that a menorah also be displayed. If you havenâÂÂt read the stories - the Airport had nine holiday trees decorated with ribbons and bows. A rabbi asked if a menorah could also be displayed. A lawsuit was threatened. The airport managers decided to remove the trees, saying they would have to rethink their policies about representing all sorts of cultures around the holidays. In the report, the rabbi was quoted as being âÂÂappalledâ by the agencyâÂÂs reaction to what he believed to be a simple request. No. See.......threatening someone with a lawsuit is not a simple request. A simple request is âÂÂHey, I see you have some nice holiday trees set up here at the airport. They seem sort of Christmas-y. In the interest of representing other holidays celebrated in December, would you consider putting up a menorah also?â That is a request. Maybe you talk to the airport officials. Maybe you write a letter. When you go out and hire an attorney, make your case along with an attorney, then threaten to have your attorney SUE when your request is turned down.............this is NOT a âÂÂsimple request.â So, the rabbi and his attorney did not get their way. But then neither did the people who wanted to keep the holiday trees. The lawyer (not the rabbi) is then quoted as saying âÂÂThere is a concern here that the Jewish community will be portrayed as the Grinch.â Well, you should have thought of that before you threatened to sue. Because after the fact, guess what? You (Mr. Attorney) are the grinch. Not the entire Jewish community. But you. Not because you asked for a menorah. Not because you made the airport officials rethink their decoration policies, but because you resorted to AmericaâÂÂs favorite extortionist tactic - The Attorney-Backed-Threat-of-Lawsuit. My complaint is not necessarily against âÂÂthe attack on Christmasâ or whatever the conservative talk-show hosts call it. While I am sick and tired of all the whining and complaining about different expressions of holiday spirit, that is not the subject of this rant. This is about my on-going frustration with lawsuits used as an extortionist tactic. This just happens to be the latest example. The problem is that, while there are some legitimately-filed lawsuits in the world, there seem to be far more frivolous ones that are allowed to wend their way through the legal system. One of my biggest beefs is with lawsuits filed under the false auspices of a particular piece of legislation. People tend to blame the legislation. But that is the wrong way to look at it. For example, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Endangered Species Act are good pieces of legislation that have been hijacked by fat people and greedy landowners, respectively. Sorry, but itâÂÂs true. This leads to calls to rescind these pieces of legislations from Congressmen and women who support fat people and greedy landowners over the truly disabled and the truly endangered. And that is the wrong target. We should be angry over frivolous lawsuits, not all the laws themselves. The rabbi may have been sincere in a desire to be allowed to simply display a menorah. And I would admit there are even cases where a lawsuit can be genuine and can lead to positive changes. But donâÂÂt complain that, instead of granting your request or fighting you in court, the threatened party just packed up their marbles and left the playground. What did you expect? Maybe next time you can make your case more persuasively with a letter to the editor or an Op Ed piece in the newspaper. And those are even free!
Howdy folks!
Wow. What a whirlwind week and a half. Crazy. Busy. Relaxing. And truly wonderful. I don't know how to blog all the details, but I have to say - I AM SO HAPPY!!! Everything worked out so well, I can't even tell you. Fantastic. Blessed. Beautiful. My Sweetie and my wedding was truly picture-perfect. We were surrounded by our family and good friends. So many family and extended family members. School friends, college friends, work friends, old bosses and co-workers, kids, babies, grandfathers. So many people! And......yes.......you guessed it......thanks for your positive thoughts on this one.......not ONE drop of rain!! On the wedding day. Sweetie and I were sitting in his hotel room the day before, waiting to go to the rehearsal. One of his buddies came in and said "Did you know it's hailing outside?" What!? Yes, it rained. And it was freezing cold during the rehearsal, and quite wet. But we weathered through it. And Saturday shone bright and sunny, the chairs dried out, the sky was clear, and it didn't get too cold until we had everyone inside for the reception. Woo hoo! All the usual wedding stuff and then ZAP! It was done. Done. No more planning. No more lists. No more nothing. We were done! And then - ZIP! - Off to Yellowstone. Yes, apparently - when you live in Maui, you to go Wyoming for your honeymoon. We loved it! And again - don't know how - but we had perfect weather. Gorgeous. Cold, but clear. And it had just dumped snow and rain before we got there. But not on us. We spent two days in Jackson so we could see Grand Teton National Park. Hiked around Jenny Lake to the fabulous Inspiration Point. Wow! Then spent five days at Yellowstone. Saw Bald eagles, elk, moose, bison, coyote, a bear, a beaver, and a wolf. Yes! Yours truly, she who is part wolf - I saw one of my howling own out in the Lamar Valley......way out there......but there he was. It was amazing. Anyway, just wanted to write a quick word. The pictures are still on the camera. I'll deal with those when we get back to Maui. I'll try and write more of a travelog. For now, thanks for all the good wishes, thanks a million times over to the loved ones who shared the day with us. And - HEY! Guess what?! I'm married.
Howdy folks!
Wow. What a whirlwind week and a half. Crazy. Busy. Relaxing. And truly wonderful. I don't know how to blog all the details, but I have to say - I AM SO HAPPY!!! Everything worked out so well, I can't even tell you. Fantastic. Blessed. Beautiful. My Sweetie and my wedding was truly picture-perfect. We were surrounded by our family and good friends. So many family and extended family members. School friends, college friends, work friends, old bosses and co-workers, kids, babies, grandfathers. So many people! And......yes.......you guessed it......thanks for your positive thoughts on this one.......not ONE drop of rain!! On the wedding day. Sweetie and I were sitting in his hotel room the day before, waiting to go to the rehearsal. One of his buddies came in and said "Did you know it's hailing outside?" What!? Yes, it rained. And it was freezing cold during the rehearsal, and quite wet. But we weathered through it. And Saturday shone bright and sunny, the chairs dried out, the sky was clear, and it didn't get too cold until we had everyone inside for the reception. Woo hoo! All the usual wedding stuff and then ZAP! It was done. Done. No more planning. No more lists. No more nothing. We were done! And then - ZIP! - Off to Yellowstone. Yes, apparently - when you live in Maui, you to go Wyoming for your honeymoon. We loved it! And again - don't know how - but we had perfect weather. Gorgeous. Cold, but clear. And it had just dumped snow and rain before we got there. But not on us. We spent two days in Jackson so we could see Grand Teton National Park. Hiked around Jenny Lake to the fabulous Inspiration Point. Wow! Then spent five days at Yellowstone. Saw Bald eagles, elk, moose, bison, coyote, a bear, a beaver, and a wolf. Yes! Yours truly, she who is part wolf - I saw one of my howling own out in the Lamar Valley......way out there......but there he was. It was amazing. Anyway, just wanted to write a quick word. The pictures are still on the camera. I'll deal with those when we get back to Maui. I'll try and write more of a travelog. For now, thanks for all the good wishes, thanks a million times over to the loved ones who shared the day with us. And - HEY! Guess what?! I'm married.
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