IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS

Posted by: Maureen Holloway | Jan 29 2010 1:30PM


It’s Friday, and if I don’t post pictures from my vacation today, it’s not going to happen. Don’t worry – I’m only putting up a few. Remember those days with the carousel of slides and Uncle Frank and Aunt Barbara’s trip to Europe and OHMIGOD CAN YOU ACTUALLY DIE OF BOREDOM? Although occasionally, in the midst of out of focus shots of the Eiffel Tower and Buckingham Palace there’d be a shot of naked Aunt Barb or Uncle Frank in a dress and gasps and cries of “How the hell did that get in there?” and general hilarity would ensue.
 
Remember when we went to Chicago? Here’s a shot of the gang after dinner:



Yes, I know it looks like the Last Supper, if Jesus were a peroxide blonde with a few drinks in him. Those are my adorable friends, some of whom you know. One is missing, but that’s a story for another day.
 
Here I am with two other adorable friends in Arizona:




We climbed that peak behind us. Yes we did.  I’d like to say it was a huge achievement, but there were septuagenarians running circles around us, so it wasn’t really that big a deal.
 
Here’s a shot taken out of the car window on the way to Sedona:




Nice, if you like awe-inspiring landscapes and stuff like that. Here’s a photo of me looking cross at the edge of a gorge:





How about a smile, gorge-ous? Did you sit on a cactus or something? Speaking of which:





Again, very nice, if you like sipping cocktails with your friends while the sun sets over the desert.  It’s not everyone’s cup of tequila.
 
That concludes today’s carousel of slides.  No naked Auntie Barb – consider yourself lucky,



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COMMENTS (14)

Jeffie Boy
RE:IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
Feb 1 2010 1:42PM
Hmmm, first mountain climber I've ever seen with a cocktail in hand... LOL

liz
RE:IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
Feb 1 2010 11:39AM
wow...if you had long red hair you would look just like julienne moore!

Sharon
RE:IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
Feb 1 2010 7:46AM
No Terri in Chicago pic??? Or is that the story for another day?? :-)

Merry
RE:IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
Jan 31 2010 5:08PM
My parents had property in Tucson for years and I visited a few times in the spring and fall. Your pictures bring back memories; I really miss Arizona. The trailer park had a golf course two pools, a library, etc, etc. on site - wonderful!

garry
RE:IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
Jan 31 2010 2:18PM
post some more and we'll tell you when we get bored, thanks for sharing.

doug
RE:IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
Jan 30 2010 2:50PM
You're taller than I imagined. For some reason I visualized you as 5'-2". Guess your parents saved up when you were born to have a tall kid. Cheers.

Shirley
RE:IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
Jan 30 2010 10:35AM
Sweet pictures Mo. I'm trying to think of a place to go for our 35th wedding aniversary this year and golfing in Arizona is on my list of places to look into. Looks great. Shirl

Kelli
RE:IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
Jan 30 2010 1:48AM
Nice group photo!

Jim
RE:IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
Jan 29 2010 8:11PM
Great pics. So what's it like being the hottest chic in the group?

Maureen Holloway: Oh it's just fabulous. And so not the case. But thanks!

Jeff
RE:IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
Jan 29 2010 7:01PM
Great photos, Mo. We went to that area several years ago and we're anxious to get back some day. We've even considered buying property out there. If I remember correctly, you left on the Thursday for Arizona. I saw on TV that they had a very nasty storm that day with high winds, heavy rain and even a rare tornado in the Phoenix area. Did you see any of that?

Maureen Holloway: Yes, they shut down the airport just after we arrived. It was wild, but not having been to Arizona before, I just figured flash floods and tumbleweeds the size of houses were the usual thing.

Drew
RE:IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
Jan 29 2010 5:12PM
'Looking cross by a gorge' was a brave one to choose, most would have gone for the super perky "I'm-having-the-time-of-my-life" shot. You continue to connect with your listeners because you're so damn real. I can relate to this one because I have a shot worthy of Annie Lebovitz that I call 'Pissed in the Town Square' Cheers, Drew

Monika
RE:IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
Jan 29 2010 4:40PM
Great photos, Mo. I've been to Arizona twice and both times made it a point to visit Sedona. Lovely spot. In addition to super scenery, Sedona has all those energy vortex things.

johnny d
RE:IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
Jan 29 2010 3:56PM
Looks like a path on the 'rough' peak. I thought you meant you went scrambling over the rocks. Great shot of the snowy strata. No golf courses?

Stu Fraser
RE:IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
Jan 29 2010 3:27PM
Hi Mo. Hope you enjoyed the trip and the golf! Just as a suggestion, after my honeymoon in the Yukon, I went to Pikto and had a small(ish) picture book made of the trip. It's a great way to share your photos and stories without emailing a bunch of photos or saying 'Go to suchandsuch a site and see'. Digital is great, but difficult to share in a personal way. There are several other websites that do books, too (Blurb was another good one). Cheers Stu

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