Christmas 2010

Sedona - 31st Anniversary

Tuesday, August 3

Of course, what would our anniversary be without dinner at Garland's Lodge? In addition to our favorite peach daquiris, here is what we enjoyed this evening:

Onion Black Pepper Sourdough Bread

Squash, Corn, and Crab Chowder

Mixed Greens with Roasted Nectarines, d'Affinois Crostini and Sweet Onions in a Champagne Vinaigrette

Roasted Chicken with Morels, Chanterelles, Thyme, and Lemon

Mashed Yukon Golds with Chives

Roasted Carrots, Peppers, and Red Onions

Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta

Here is the dining room and flower garden at Garland's:

Below are some views of L'Auberge de Sedona, where we stayed this year:

Our cabin at L'Auberge - #15 - raided by a large, noisy troop of javelinas in the early morning!

Breakfast on the terrace at L'Auberge:

Willcox

Here are some scenes from our short trip to Tucson and Willcox on July 25 and 26th.  On the way, we stopped in Tucson and had lunch with Kyle, Phil, and Aileen at the Blue Willow:

Scenes from the Sunglow Ranch:

This is the 400 year old oak tree in front of our casita, the Acorn Casita:

 

Viva Las Vegas!

Celebrating Brittany's 21st birthday (a little after the fact) in Las Vegas.  

Here are Jaime, Brittany, and me at Tao, where Eric also joined us.  It was fun to see Eric again!

Jaime, Brittany, and me and Eric at Tao:

Richard, Jaime, Brittany, Karen, and Eric at Tao:

Brittany and Jaime at the "Love Theater" in the Mirage:

Jaime and Brittany at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant in the Paris Casino:

Tucson - January 2010

Here are some photos (not very good ones, but oh well) of our trip to Tucson on January 9, 2010! Here we are at the Marriott Starr Pass Signature Grill with Mom, Kyle, Brittany and Jaime:

Richard, Phil and Aileen at the Signature Grill:

Group photo at the Signature Grill:

Fireplace at Kyle's house:

Kitchen at Kyle's house - very spacious!

Phil, Aileen and Kyle on the back porch:

Mom, Aileen and Kyle in the front entry/living room:

Phil, Jaime, and Brittany in the living/dining room:

Karen & Kyle:

Group photo with the "Z" banner - ha-ha!

Arched front entry:

Richard, Brittany, Mom and Kyle in front of the house: