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The View Hotel, Monument Valley, Utah
The View Hotel is located inside Monument Valley. The three floors of guest rooms are to the left. The lobby and restaurant are to the right. The View Hotel offers large, clean and comfortable rooms. The bathrooms are quite spacious as well. But, you don’t come to Monument Valley to spend all your time inside.…
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Glen Canyon Dam
If you are visiting Page, Arizona, you must be here to see Antelope Canyon. The Horseshoe Bend would be a second choice, and Glen Canyon Dam would be the filler. The Dam is just minutes away from Page. Just cross the bridge… and you will find yourself at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center. The visitor…
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Antelope Canyon
Winter is supposed to be slow season. At the Courtyard Page at Lake Powell, that certainly seemed to be the case. We didn’t see too many other travelers and the hotel parking was pretty empty for the most part. To get to Antelope Canyon, we signed up for a tour with Antelope Canyon Tours. Their…
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Horseshoe Bend, Page, Arizona
The Horseshoe Bend is located just outside Page, Arizona. As I approached Page (from the south), I saw a sign for the Horseshoe Bend, made a left turn into the parking lot, and started on the trek. Reaching the Horseshoe Bend requires a short march up a hill and then a downward hike to the…
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Grand Canyon Photography
I found it difficult to capture the full beauty of the Grand Canyon. In the morning, when the sun first hits the canyon walls, the colors begin to warm up. ISO 100, 20 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 seconds However, as the sun rises, the sunlight totally washes out the colors of the canyons. I didn’t find…
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Hoover Dam Tours
Located about an hour out of Las Vegas, Hoover Dam is a natural stop when heading out to or back from the Grand Canyon. Hoover Dam offers several different tours from admission to the visitor center to tours of the dam and powerplant. The visitor center offers exhibits on the history of the Colorado River,…
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Grand Canyon Hotel and Dining
The Grand Canyon provides beautiful vistas throughout the year. If you are willing to endure some cold weather, the winter season offers an opportunity to visit explore the canyon when the crowds are few and far between. To book a Grand Canyon hotel or lodge, visit the Grand Canyon Lodges website. Depending on the time…
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iTunes Full-Screen Panic
I was trying to look up my iTunes purchase history and even arrived at the correct support page. Unfortunately, I could not find the “Purchase History” link to click on. In a bit of frustration, I turned to the reliable keystroke for looking up all sorts of stuff on the Mac. ⌘+F triggers the find…
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iPhone 4s Impressions
Last Friday, I stopped by the Palo Alto Apple store during my lunch hour for the iPhone 4s launch. I guess everyone else must have ordered the iPhone online because the line out the door was surprisingly short. It reached just barely past the corner. The drink cart and loaner umbrellas kept everyone cool under…
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Hate the New Facebook?
In Safari, select Safari > Preferences. Click on the Advanced tab, and check the box labeled Show Develop menu in menu bar. Select Develop > User Agent > Safari iOS 4.3.3 – iPad Return to Facebook. Say goodbye to Top Stories Since Your Last Visit, 100+ More Recent Stories, etc. Sorry, ticker is still there…