…almost like you’re along for the ride

Feb

3

Balloon Over Zion

Filed Under Zion National Park . Utah



Over the last couple of months there has been a series of Hot Air Balloon flights over Zion Canyon. I can only imagine the views the pilot and passengers have from such a great platform.  Once I researched why the same balloon was making these trips I discovered the Balloon Over Zion Expeditions. As it turns out the hot air pilot is a fellow named Steiger. He’s the first pilot to navigate a hot air balloon across Zion National Park in the third flight of his 10-flight expedition.

Click any of these pictures to see a larger image

balloon The “HMS Dauntless”

This morning was absolutely perfect for the balloon as it was able to hang for an extended time, allowing the passengers incredible vistas. I can’t wait to see what they saw.

balloon_panoTo see the balloon in this panoramic picture you’ll need to click it to make it enlarge!

 balloon2 Off the face of the “Mountain of the Sun”

balloon_over_zion_google What the view might be looking toward the SW from the “Mountain of the Sun” as visualized using Google Earth!

All the flights are made with the permission of the National Park Service. 

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Jan

25

Blue’s Cactus Blues

Filed Under Blue's News



Update at the bottom of this post

blue_jaw_swelling2 Curiosity and a cactus somehow got the best of Blue’s neck.

Prickly Pear Cactus There are various types of cactus around this area and hidden in the underbrush.

 blueVet While at the Desert Vet in Hurricane, UT we were visited by the resident (three-legged) cat. The cat jumped onto the chair next to us and put it’s nose on Blue’s nose. I was quite surprised, Blue had no reaction and the two seemed to be long-time friends. After an exam the Vet speculated Blues neck was poked by a spine followed by major infection and swelling. Tests were done at the Vet.  So once again it’s time for antibiotics, Amoxicillin.  Remember, last year at this time Blue was on antibiotics for Giardia. 

GoinHome  Going Home, Blue sits in his safety harness

 

UPDATE: 1/30/2012 It’s remarkable what one weeks worth of Amoxicillin (14 x 250m) will do for a major infection. I’m so happy this injury has healed so well and hoping it will continue even though the final dose is this evening.

blue_on_the_mend before and after one week of meds.

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