Iron King Rails to Trail

Quick day trip up to Prescott Valley to tour the Iron King Rails-to-Trails project. I got my first dose of Fall type weather up in this higher Arizona country.

Find a converted Rail-to-Trail near you.

http://www.traillink.com/

http://www.railstotrails.org/index.html

Watson Lake

Picacho Peak

Here is another one of those "I can't believe they actually let you hike up this" Hikes.

This Picacho Peak is half way between Phoenix and Tuscon

Lots of steep rocky exposed sections with nothing but old cables, chicken wire and cactus guide you up. Great view from the top though.

New Dalian Apartment (hopfully)

Here's our first choice for apartments. It's called City Plaza and the apartment is on the left side of the 20th floor. Our relocation company is negotiating the lease right now.

View from the bedrooms

View from the study

View from the dining room

Dalian Sites

Trader Joe's little unknown sister store.

Rose Garden in Labor Park

The Intel Site: Intel seems to be setting the environmental example for the area with green parking strips, lots of bicycle parking, and a very energy efficient building.

They do still ride bikes around town.

More Dalian Markets

Dalian Markets

Sea Slugs...I'm guessing

Other Dalian Apartments

Other Dalian Apartments

Dalian Views

Leslie and I spent 3 days in Dalian looking for an apartment for next year. Here are some of the city views from a couple

New Mexico Road Trip

Leslie and I blasted up and over to Alabaquerqureey NM this weekend to check out the Ballon Fiesta. We got to see a couple sites along Route 66 and we got to meet up with our friends Paul and Brandy in Rio Rancho.