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    | Drive to Grand Canyon | 
    There was a recent fire -- very spooky but beautiful looking | 
    My driver :) | 
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    | It was really beautiful, worth the longer drive for sure! | 
    The itsy-bitsy town of Julian is known for their apples... | 
    so we stopped for some delicious apple pie! | 
    This is for my sister! lol | 
  
  
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    | Orange trees on our drive...we drove past miles and miles of orchards | 
    Piles of rock mountains | 
    Loving the convertible! | 
    After hours of nothing we pulled into "Hell on Earth" -- it was beautiful but 105 degrees! WOO! | 
  
  
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    Red rock as we got closer to Lake Havasu | 
  
  
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    | Enjoying every minute of it! | 
    London Bridge in Lake Havasu -- lame. | 
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    Huge boat -- how fun is that thing?! | 
  
  
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    Vinny claims he has never "seen" rain before..it was really neat! | 
  
  
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    Oh its bright -- ok Vinny, count to three and I'll open my eyes | 
    close....lets try again... | 
    nope...try again... | 
  
  
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    | fail. | 
    more rain | 
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    These people were insane! The girl was climbing all over the cliffs...we took this picture in case they went missing..lol | 
  
  
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    crazy dude | 
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    more rain.. | 
  
  
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    On one of the trails -- I didnt know we were going to be hiking but it was beautiful and very peaceful way to get around. | 
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    Just breathtaking...like everyone says, hard to capture on film. | 
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    Another trail... | 
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    | Split rock | 
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    Saw this girl on the trail..didn't move a muscle when we walked by | 
  
  
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    | DANGER! | 
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    Storm is a brewing... | 
  
  
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    Look at that rain! | 
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    begging squirrel... | 
    someone gave him a carrot... | 
  
  
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    | more please? | 
    Stopped here for snacks (cheap!) and a rest | 
    No waltzing with the deer mmmmk? | 
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