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Okaaaaaay, so finally I'm here writing this blog post. Its been almost two weeks since I visited this heavenly town, Giverny in France, but I wasn't getting any time to sit peacefully and write this experience down. But now here I am!
For those of you who've never heard about this place, let me tell you thats its famous for Claude Monet's House and Gardens . Its here that you can find the famous water lilies that Monet painted. And thats not the only attraction. That might be the best one, but there's so much more to it.
So, like any other tourist, I had this town on my list for the very same reason. Claude Monet's House and Gardens.
I was travelling here from Rouen, so one has to take a train to Vernon, and then a bus to Giverny, which takes you directly near the famous tourist spot.
Its wasn't just Giverny, but Vernon too, that looked so alluring. The huge windows of the bus allowed a magnificient view of the city around, as the bus passed the streets of Vernon to get to Giverny.
Once there, we had to walk for 5 minutes to reach the ticket counter of Monet's House and Gardens.
It was quite a pleasant day. The sun was out and undoubtedly were the tourists. For a second, I felt as if it wasn't an actual town, but just a movie set. created for people to walk by and enjoy. It all seemed so unreal. Like another world. Rue Monet (Monet's street) had pretty vintage looking houses on either side, and flowers in full bloom. It was May afterall! And this was just the street! Imagine what more would have been in store for us inside the actual garden!!
I couldn't wait any longer, so I quickly bought the ticket and went in . Funnily enough, the souvenir shop comes before the actual place. But later it seemed justified because we had to go back via the same route to exit.
So, as soon as you step into the garden, all you see is Green. Haha, how stupid of me to say that! But, well, Green makes me very excited, so I'm stressing on that obvious fact. Also, isn't that absolutely amazing? I love how there are places where all you can see is the colour green! Thats the most peaceful thing that I can let my eyes see.
Being the typical nature lover and tree lover , my eyes went like – Well, Thank you for the springtime treat! Haha 🙂
We walked around the garden, which was perfectly designed. The inner rows were not accessible to public, since they were quite narrow. Fair enough. So we had to walk only in most of the outer space. The main attraction in the first set of gardens were the tulips. Pretty pink and red tulips. Right in front of the huge house, that was Monet's.
Next , we followed the sign board that said 'Water Lily Pond'. Ahaan! That was what everyone was looking forward to! We had to cross an underground tunnel to reach the other set of gardens. In Monet's times, this used to be a road, instead of a tunnel.
The other set of gardens was full of small green bridges. (Here you can imagine how I must be smiling at all that green! I love the person who renovated/desigened all this) .. Narrow streams and small bridges. Sounds like fairlyland eh?
We walked along the perimeter of the garden and crossing another bridge in the middle, we reached the most magnificient bridge and pond, which was in the center of this garden. Yes, that was the famous Water Lily Pond! And yes, it deserved to be famous!
This birdge was bigger than the others, and was covered with purple flowers. Aaaaaaaah. It looked absolutely gorgeous! And this bridge looked upon the pond which was supposed to be filled with the water lilies that Monet painted. At this point of time they weren't in full bloom, but we could make out that this was supposed to be it. In any case, it looked heavenly!
Well, that was all for the gardens. We walked back to the first set of gardens, and then right into Monet's house. Ofcourse it had all been renovated and open for public. It seemed as if someone actually lived there. It was that perfect! Well, I wish I could live there! And at that point of time, I was SO jealous of Monet! He actually lived here! Like seriously? And he worked on these gardens? He must have been one awesome person!
The house was gorgeous, as I mentioned already. There were small rooms on the left, and a huge living room. On the right side was the dining room and kitchen. On the first floor there were bedrooms, and washrooms. One huge window was open for public to look out into the gardens, which ofcourse looked beautiful.
The house had a narrow corridor-balcony in the front side of the house. And all that was in green again. (Giggles) 😀
After looking at the whole place, I could actually cry like a baby, because that was a place so perfect for me to live in! But that wasn't it. There was more scope to be jealous. Because what we were about to see next was something that I hadn't planned on, but always dreamed of.
Oh, but before that – The food. We were starving by that time, so we went to eat in the only restaurant (read overpriced) that we had in sight. It was classy. Ofcourse, very expensive because it was in such a touristy place, but it was absolutely classy. La Capucine, it was called.
There was beautifully arranged seating outside. And again, it was kinda unreal. Like a movie set up. Red coloured chairs and tables, pebbles and trees and a small pond with fishes. I had a huge baguette sandwich with Tuna, a bag of my favourite barbeque flavoured lays, a croissant and a can of coca cola. Ah, very filling!
We had some time before we could get the bus that would take us back to the train station in Vernon, so we decided to walk around a bit.
We were walking a bit uphill, and thats when we came across a very beautiful huge field, next to a row of magnificient houses. And now I wasn't just jealous of Monet, but also the people who must be living in these houses which were absolutely in fairy land.
As soon as I saw the field, my eyes glowed with excitement. I had always wanted to be in a place like that. You know, sometimes you imagine places that you want to be in? It was something like that for me. And right now, we were just at the bottom of the field. A more thrilling sight was yet to be seen.
We started walking up the field on the narrow lane next to the barbed wires. We reached the top and thats where I saw a view that my eyes had only daydreamed of. I felt as if I was on a cloud and I was looking down upon this fairyland. There were cows and horses in the fields. The wind was blowing and even though it was a little cold up there, I didn't feel it at all. The cold wind was soothing and tranquil for me.
I sat down on the grass, and I said to myself, 'I don't wanna leave this place anytime soon.'
There was no other sound, except that of birds chirping, crickets and the wind blowing hard. For a moment I took out my earphones to listen to music as I always do in scenic places. But here, I gave up on that idea, because I realized that the song of nature was much better than any other instrument or lyrics. I think I had tears in my eyes at some point. You might think I'm crazy, but thats what happens when you live your dreams. My home back in India is in a very crowded and noisy place, and I haven't travelled much. I've never seen places like these, even though I've always wanted to. So of course, experiences like these would always make me teary eyed, whether it is in France or India. Because nature is the same everywhere . And so are the songs of nature. Though I wish I soon get a chance to see places like these in India, my motherland. That feeling would be so much more special and overwhelming, I'm sure. Because that has been one of my many other dreams since years. Though for this particular experience, I'm very grateful . Because it is not every day that you see your own version of heaven on Earth 🙂
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It DOES look like a face…hrm…I wonder what a barn would say…? :p
I think of a house in a storm. You have done nice work with these pictures.
Great effects! (Playing with apps is so addictive, isn't it?!)
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I too had a face on the last one. The others are a little bit spooky like a fairytale house. 🙂
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The one I like most is the cartooned app.
Nice all of them, but …
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By Marc Fisher
Sunday, July 18, 2004; Page C01
While waiting for the puff of smoke to rise from Major League Baseball's inner sanctum on New York's Park Avenue, Maryland and Virginia are busy demonstrating the natural rivalry between the states.
First, the forces advocating that the Montreal Expos move to Loudoun County decided to forsake Maryland and the District and sell baseball on a site that would draw almost entirely from the nation's largest state without a pro sports team. (Subtext: A team two hours from Baltimore would make your Peter Angelos problem much easier to solve.)
Now, the Montgomery County Council, properly taking offense at Virginia's decision to cede the Maryland suburbs to Angelos's Orioles Country, has come out in unanimous support of the District's bid for the Expos. From Montgomery's perspective, this makes perfect sense. After all, about five times as many people are within an hour of Washington on a congested weeknight as could reach the Dulles site.
Will intra-regional bickering repel the already-jittery moguls of baseball? It shouldn't: Rather, the tiff between Virginia baseball boosters and fans across the Potomac should give Commissioner Bud Selig a taste of the competition that could fill stadiums in both Washington and Baltimore.
As the days tick by before baseball's relocation committee issues its report, ancient criticisms of this area surface again. Washington's a lousy sports town, some say. There's no tradition of support for baseball. A majority-black city won't come out for baseball.
Hogwash. You can make a case that Washington sports teams are just plain no good, but the amazing thing about this place is that the fans come out anyway. Look at the stats: In the past year, the Redskins, WNBA Mystics and Freedom (women's soccer) each led their leagues in attendance -- by a lot. The Wizards and Capitals, lousy as ever, were in the bottom half of their leagues in attendance, but both were barely under their league averages. The area's three minor league baseball teams are all solid performers, drawing at their league averages (Potomac Cannons) or well above (Frederick Keys and Bowie Baysox).
Both the D.C. and Virginia groups vying for the Expos hammer home the point that this region has tripled in population since the Senators last skipped town and that Washington is, by leaps and bounds, the most-affluent and best-educated market without baseball. (And, of course, one of the nation's top tourist destinations.)
This is not the transient region it is reputed to be, but is as stable as any U.S. metropolis. According to the Census Bureau, 20 percent of Americans have moved in the past 15 months, while 10 percent have stayed in the same house for 30 or more years. Washington is at the national average, with a population that's 23 percent movers and 11 percent stayers. Virginia and Maryland are within a couple of points of the average. Compare that with transient states such as Arizona (27 percent movers, 4 percent stayers), Colorado (26-5) and Nevada (30-2).
"It's a no-brainer," says sports historian Frank Ceresi, a former family court judge in Arlington and author of "Baseball in Washington, D.C." "The Senators were a pretty good draw, and this has always been a strong sports town. In what other city would you find a phenomenon like Washington Redskins who haven't played in 35 years being among the most popular figures in town?"
Washington offers baseball a chance to capitalize on its history and reach out to black fans who have turned away from the game in recent years. Christopher Rehling, an educator at the Close-Up Foundation in Alexandria, has launched a campaign at rememberthegrays.org pushing for our Expos to be renamed for the Homestead Grays, the Negro League team that often outdrew the Senators during the Grays' heyday in the 1940s.
"This isn't only the right thing to do to remember the history," Rehling says, "but it's a smart business move for baseball."
"There is a great history here that not many people know about," says Brad Snyder, author of "Beyond the Shadow of the Senators," the story of the greatest team the Negro Leagues produced. "There'd be no better way for baseball to connect with the black and Hispanic communities than to tap into that tradition."
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Friday, May 18, 2018
Another Dozen Spanish Spearmen
For the Reconquista project, these Norman spearmen will be fielded as Spanish to oppose the Moors as the Christians attempt to wrest control of the peninsula from the Muslims.
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A base that you can stare into for a while, enjoying figure by figure.ReplyDeleteReplies
You are very kind, Norm.Delete
Great looking troops, Jonathan! Hadn't seen Casting Room before.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Dean! The Casting Room Norman's are especially well done.Delete
Beautiful spearmen, very nice job!ReplyDelete
They're a mean looking bunch aren't they? Lovely work JonathanReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, a menacing bunch, for sure. The warriors have determined looks on their faces, don't they?Delete
Another dozen, so easy... I am happy when I can write "another one" :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Writhing "another one" is enjoyable, indeed! Thanks, Phil!Delete
Looking great Jonathan!ReplyDelete
Another lovely looking unit of spearmen!ReplyDelete
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Much appreciated, Iain!Delete
Nicely done. I like the CRM castings, I may need to pick up some as well.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks! These particular figures are very nicely sculpted. Great figures!Delete
Looks great Jonathan. The base compliments the figures well.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you very much, Jon!Delete
Great looking figures and good to see Casting Room Miniatures getting some blog space; don't think that they get enough credit.ReplyDelete
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Thanks, Ross!Delete
Besides my own efforts, I rarely see CRM figures either. The Normans are equivalent to the best sculpts from anyone. Their Renaissance range, which have seen action on my painting desk, are not as good.
Hurray for more Normans! They are my favorite. Looking good. 😀ReplyDeleteReplies
My favorites too! Thanks, Stew.Delete
Another very fine unit. In agree the sculpting on these is far better than the earlier Renaissance figures (which were OK, but just; much better with your painting!)ReplyDelete
They look great, Jon! Are you ready for a game with them yet?ReplyDeleteReplies
Scott, the troops are ready for gaming. Jake and I got in a game or two a few years ago. High time to get the collections back out onto the table.Delete


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2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
The 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is out on newsstands now, full of your favorites. Kate Upton occupies the cover this time around, as shown above. Other models featured this year include Bar Rafaeli, Chrissy Teigen, Cintia Dicker, Crystal Renn, Genevieve Morton, Irina Shayk, Izabel Goulart, Julie Henderson, Michelle Vawer and more.
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With a steady stream of participants throughout the day, guest speaker and Country Coordinator for UNAIDS, Catherine Spring, told the gathering that she was pleased with the theme selected by the JRC, as it was an ideal representation of the national programme, and the United Nation's overarching message for tackling the scourge of HIV and AIDS.
"The theme is an excellent one as it supports the national programme's theme, 'Take care of the complete you. Ask for your HIV test, too!' It also demonstrates the Jamaica Red Cross' commitment to addressing issues surrounding HIV and AIDS, and your efforts at eliminating the disease from your island. It encourages all to keep trying as every effort counts," Spring said.
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The long overdue #MeToo movement has empowered countless women, and more than a few men, to confront, if not avenge, their abusers and reclaim their dignity.
But too often, the narrative reported by the mass media is reduced to black and white: the perpetrator (an evil man) makes unwanted sexual advances and the target (an innocent victim of lesser size or status) feels powerless to fight back. And while this is largely true, there's usually more churning just below the surface.
As the title suggests, "The Tricky Part," a solo piece written and performed by the accomplished Martin Moran, examines gray areas — of relationships, religious dogma, sexuality, and sexual abuse. In this case, how a 30-year-old counselor called Bob Kominsky molested Moran at a religious summer camp when he was merely 12. And how the sexual relationship continued for more than three years until the boy finally mustered the courage to break free.
The preshow soundtrack features classic James Taylor songs that perfectly capture the tender, albeit discomfiting, mood of the piece. Strangely enough, "Shower the People You Love With Love" takes on a sinister dimension in this context ("If it feels nice, don't think twice").
The brilliance of this unsettling, poignant drama lies in its understated, nonchalant approach. The soft-spoken Moran registers not as an actor but a friend among friends, as if sitting by a campfire relating a frank, sometimes comic, sometimes harrowing true tale. He even interacts with audience members from time to time. Despite the combustive subject matter, histrionics have no place here.
The production, directed with remarkable economy by Seth Barrish, courtesy of the Barrow Group, has no set to speak of. The space is a black void, containing only a tall wooden stool and a large framed photo of a young boy. The richly detailed monologue works overtime to illuminate a picture of the events for us.
At the top of the show, Moran confirms that the boy in the photo is himself at age 12, in 1972, standing in a kayak wearing a bathing suit and life vest, holding an oar above his head. The pond is nestled in the Colorado Rockies, a couple of hours from his Denver home, and we later learn the shot was snapped by his abuser. The pose could be perceived as vulnerable or triumphant or somewhere in between.
Not that "The Tricky Part" should be viewed strictly as a confessional. It's more like an investigation, the author asserts, of a paradox expressed through one man's fraught journey. It's a story he generally kept locked up inside for years, until he decided to face his truth and write this play.
The story ricochets across time, from the present to the 1970s when Moran was an awkward misfit at a Catholic school, where they taught that masturbation was a mortal sin because his seed contained thousands of "hopeful Catholics" that must not be laid to waste. It also jumps to 2002, when he tracks down Bob, now elderly and infirm, in a veterans' convalescent home in Los Angeles, and confronts him.
Indeed, Moran knew from the start that what Bob was doing was profoundly wrong.
"It was your fault. You were the adult. I was a child and I did not have consent to give," he said.
On the other hand, he admits complicity, saying he chose not to scream, not to stop him.
"It was as though he was touching me into being, and I was dying to find out who I was," Moran said.
The tricky part is that Bob proved a sort of father figure (Moran's own father was alcoholic and distant), taking him on camping trips, teaching him about geodesic domes, how to slide down glaciers, and how to birth calves. Moran, who has since moved to Manhattan with his partner, Henry, makes clear that he believes he was always gay, long before Bob laid a hand on him.
If you are wondering if Moran is jumping on the #MeToo bandwagon with this piece, think again. The play was first produced in 2003, later moving to New York and snagging an Obie Award, and it spawned a memoir of the same name, plus a sequel of sorts, titled "All the Rage." You might assume that, after tackling his demons head-on, by now he would have come to terms with the trespasses against him.
Yet in the final moments of "The Tricky Part" it becomes evident that his goal is not so much confession or inquiry, but a further attempt at catharsis and salvation, to achieve a kind of grace. It is our privilege to play a small part in helping this courageous, gifted artist take another step closer to healing.
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To provide a clean, attractive,friendly environment where people of all ages can retreat from the distractions of the world. To have a setting conducive to God's Spirit touching their life in a special way. To make Acadian Baptist Center a place where people can sense God's presence.
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Komen Acadiana is on a mission to save lives and end breast cancer forever in Acadiana. 75% of our net proceeds stay local and fund community projects for breast health education, screening and treatment. The remaining 25% supports a National Research Grant Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research. Since 1999, Komen Acadiana has funded over 3.4 million in Local Health Grants and contributed over $1,000,000 to research!
Acadiana Animal Aid
Saving the lives of companion animals, until they all have a home.
Acadiana Native Plant Project
To promote the use of native plants within our landscape
AOC Community Media
AOC Community Media's mission is to build an informed and engaged community through media, technology and education. AOC Community Media is a vital part of Acadiana's infrastructure serving its local government, schools, nonprofits and residents on a daily basis. These groups use AOC to create their non-commercial messages and then to distribute this information to the community.
Bayou Vermilion Preservation Association
The mission of the Bayou Vermilion Preservation Association Inc. is to create awareness of our natural environment by providing education and outreach to the general community about ways to conserve, protect and enjoy the Bayou Vermilion Watershed.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana
Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Accountability Statement: We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community and hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving: • Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships • Avoidance of risky behaviors • Educational success
Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana
Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana works to save and change the lives of children and teens, especially those who need us most, by providing a safe, positive, and engaging environment and programs that prepare and inspire them to achieve Great Futures.
CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline, Inc.
The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of St. Landry-Evangeline, Inc. speaks for abused and neglected children in the juvenile dependency process through the use of highly trained competent volunteers.
Catholic Services of Acadiana
Motivated by the Gospel, we offer essential services to preserve and enhance the lives of people experiencing poverty, hunger, and homelessness in Acadiana.
Earthshare Gardens
Our mission is to produce, distribute and promote local wholesome food. Participating in a healthy regional food system while continuing in the tradition of organic Community Supported Agriculture. Donate today!
Faith House, Inc.
Faith House's mission is to provide shelter, safety, empowerment, and advocacy, to survivors of domestic violence.
Families Helping Families of Acadiana
Families Helping Families of Acadiana is a UNIQUE family-driven resource center directed and staffed by parents or family members of individuals with disabilities, who, through our own experiences, assist and strengthen, as well as, promote advocacy and are committed to reaching out to other families with disabilities.


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State of the State: NC Film
Our annual update on the film industry in North Carolina "State of the State" was broadcast locally on the City of Wilmington's television station. You can now watch the one hour discussion with local leaders online -
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. Participants included moderator Peter Jurasik, Screen Gems Vice-President Bill Vassar, UNCW Film Chair Lou Buttino, actress and producer Hilarie Burton, NC State Senator Julia Boseman, Wilmington Film Commissioner Johnny Griffin, NC Film Commissioner Aaron Syrett and filmmaker Dale Williams.
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Beyond Joint - Consolidate Department of Defense
Defense requirements exceed defense capabilities & budget; cut combat capability or cut overhead. Challenge: Cut costs, Preserve, enhance, modernize capability, Establish/maintain all domain capability/asymmetric advantage. Facts: Military Services originated separately, modeled after other countries, when warfare domains were distinct and technology had not yet flattened the world. Regardless of their principle domain, U.S. forces no longer fight/maneuver independently – they rely on effects, products, and services of other domains. Hence, all forces are "born" (formed) domain-specific and then must be retrained and reshaped to "fight Joint". Service & Joint perspectives are often juxtaposed. The existence of separate Services leads to domain-Service-specific practices, guidelines, equipment, IT systems, and staff for: acquisition/procurement, budgeting/ finance/resource management, personnel, legal, doctrinal, testing, regulatory, uniforms, etc. Each Service organization "wants" to preserve itself, its autonomy, its budget. Significant resources committed in each Service to defend parochial views, budget, domain control. The redundant overhead associated with separate Services is no longer affordable, and is thus a threat to combat capability and national security. Proposal: Dissolve separate Departments/Services, Establish single "JFCOM" equivalent to: Organize, train, equip, field, sustain, acquire all forces/capabilities, Experiment, develop, test, and assess new concepts, tactics, architectures, technologies, equipment in constant competition based on merit, not parochial views, Use OSD staff for all current Service Department functions. Ramifications: Eliminate redundancy in all overhead functions, save on all costs associated w/personnel reduction, shorten coordination/development time for all efforts, streamline budgeting process.


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From Globe:
Go north from US 60 halfway between Miami and Globe on State Route 188, towards Lake Roosevelt. Turn right on S.R. 288, north towards Young. From there it is about 30 miles to Young, on mostly paved road. The pavement ends where the pine forest begins, and becomes a well-graded gravel road. Please drive carefully. About 5 miles before Young, watch for mile marker 301. Continue on about .55 miles. As you come down hill and the road curves to the right, look for a Forest Road on the left hand side. The road is difficult to see because it is at a sharp angle to the main road and goes downhill. This is Forest Service Road 238. We have marked this location with a cairn. If you see mile marker 302 you've gone too far.
From the turn onto 188 in Globe, the directions are as follows (the Lat/Long is 34.0234°N, 110.9854°W):
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From Payson:
Go east on S.R. 260 through Christopher's Creek, to the top of the Mogollon Rim. About 10 miles from Christopher Creek (31.7 miles from Payson) turn right onto Forest Service Road 512 (S.R. 288) towards Young. Drive carefully on the well-graded dirt road about 20 miles to Young. Drive through Young on the paved highway. Continue on S.R. 288 south of Young. Watch for mile marker 302. Drive another .45 miles. On the right side, watch for a small road that goes down hill at an angle to the main road. This is Forest Service Road 238. We have marked this location with a cairn. If you see mile marker 301 you've gone too far.
Please be aware: S.R. 288 between S.R. 268 and Young is in the process of a longterm paving project. For current conditions and possible restrictions consult the ADOT (Arizona Department of Transportation) website,<www.dot.state.az.us>, or call 1-888-411-ROAD.
Although the SAWUURA property is located in the Sierra Ancha
Wilderness and provides a sense of seclusion and serenity, the small
community of Young, Arizona is only a short drive (20 to 30 minutes) to
the north. Young is located in what is know as "The Pleasant
Valley," an extensive bowl of natural grasslands situated below the
Mogollon Rim and north of the plateau of the Sierra Anchas. The
western fringe of these grassland is visible from the heights on the
north side of the SAWUURA property. Young was settled by ranchers
in the late 1870's and is the site of the fabled "Pleasant Valley War,"
otherwise known at the Graham-Tewksbury Feud, a deadly struggle in the
best (or worst) tradition of the Old West, a struggle between cattle
and sheep interests over whom would control access to the rich
grasslands of the valley.
At 5500 feet SAWUURA is located in what is known as the
Transition Area, approximately 20 miles south of Mogollon Rim
country. As you drive into Young on S.R 288 from SAWUURA the
great wall of the rim can be seen stretching from the southeast to the
northwest. Both in the rim country and in the wilderness areas
immediately to the south of SAWUURA, the Tonto National Forest of which
the Sierra Ancha Wilderness is a part, offers numerous
recreational activities including hiking, trailriding, and
fishing. For detailed information go to www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/,
home page of the Tonto National Forest.
Pleasant Valley Ranger Station
P.O. Box 450
Forest Road 63
Young, Arizona 85554
Phome: (928) 462-4300
Fax: (928) 462-4346
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Want a surefire way to get skinnier legs? DON'T USE THEM! My left leg is withering away to nothing. While usually one would think it was great to have their legs shrink and become skinny- it's not so great when the other leg is still the same size. My calf muscle looks concaved and droopy. My lower thigh looks quite good- […]...continue reading →
Up and Down… Happy and Sad…
First I decorated our tree… our HALF tree that we accidentally bought. Yes, it is half of a tree. It is pushed up right next to the window. We were really angry at first that we spent a lot of money on half of a tree, but then we realized it fits much better in the apartment anyways, so it was […]...continue reading →
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So my internet took a dump this week. Australia has these awful download limits on their internet plans. Well, we (I) reached ours by downloading a few too many episodes of grey's anatomy and gossip girl, so our internet was useless for awhile. Today starts the new month and it's back to being remotely quick. I feel like I've been freed […]...continue reading →
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