The Adventures of Kouisse, Bidou and Camille !

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Biosphere 2

In 1990, Biosphere 2 was open to the public. This unique struture was created to better understand how natural environments create habitable conditons for human sustainability. It is a unique facility that can be used to understand the role of life on Earth and the effects of climate change. Biosphere 2 contains recreations of 5 of Earth's biomes, plus a human habitat and a large ecological experiment facility.

St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery

Daddy, Bidou and I was very intrigued about the Greek Orthodox Monastery. Their story is very interesting. Click on the title and it will direct you to their website.

One of the many beautiful chapels

All guest are to be modestly dressed: men are required to wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts and women long skirts, long-sleeved blouses and head scarves. And if you arrive at the monastery not appropriately dressed - they have a supply of clothing available. Here I am all dressed up - ready for my visit.

DG and I in one of the chapels

Casa Grande Ruins

Bidou and I at the entrance

Bidou in front of the main ruin. It is now protected by steel canopy that was erected in 1932.

DG looking for tabs off of coke cans - his favorite pastime!! Too bad Kevin is not around to help him out.

These children had the blackest hair ever!!!

Monday, February 14, 2011

Goldfield Ghost Town

Bob, Bidou and DG - also known as "The Boys" before entering the Goldfield Mine for their tour.

Daddy, me and Superstition Mountain looming in the background.

DG before entering the Bordello - unfortunately, no pictures of him leaving the Bordello!

Nice view!!!

Friday, February 11, 2011

Cancer Awareness Week

At Palm Creek where we've been staying in Casa Grande in Arizona, they decorated the entire campground last Friday to raise awareness for cancer. Four thousand of white lunch bags with a candle inside where lined up along the main roads. It was very special because it feel on the eve of the 1 year anniversary of Mom's passing.