Hallson Gardens

A walk around Harbor Lane Gardens May 15, 2017 Despite the day being cold and overcast, there was beauty every direction I looked. The gardens wrap around the house on four sides, People who can’t visit in person have asked for pictures, so I snapped a few as I made the circuit. From the driveway, ...

The Idiots Meander May 2017 It is 1651 miles from Green Valley, Arizona to Plymouth, Minnesota. Road Warriors drive it in two days. More typical drivers complete the trip in three days. The Idiots are neither road warriors or typical… they meander. It took them about two weeks and more like 2000 mi...

Idiots Conclave Ep. 2 San Xavier del Bac and Saguaro National Park The Idiots had three sets of guests back to back in April, so this episode about another day excursion with Idiot Daughter the Eldest never got published – until now. The Idiots enjoyed her visit so much, they just want to share a f...

Thanks! We had lots of cactus in bloom and a rattlesnake 3 doors down... so a pretty good Easter!

Idiots in Arizona You know you are a real Arizonan when you are cleaning up some tree trimmings and you hear a noise… and instead of saying “Wow – there’s a rattlesnake!” you mutter “Oh, great… I wonder how long it will take to get the Fire Department snake crew out here… I’ve got stuff to do!” The...

Idiots Conclave Ep 1 A drive into the Santa Rita Mountains Idiot Daughter the Eldest attended a summit with the Idiot Parental Units in late spring, 2017. Sightseeing, shopping, naps, and pinochle ensued. State law requires that all Snowbirds (northern immigrants) who buy homes in Arizona must buy ...

Idiots Afloat Ep 13 A stroll around Ubud Note: the Idiots are home in Arizona, sorting through a couple thousand photos and sharing them as they get the chance. These photos are from the end of January, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For a photo...

Idiots Afloat Ep. 12 Ketut’s Bali Cooking Class Ubud, Bali Note: The Idiots are back in Arizona, wading through their photos. This episode took place January 29, 2017. ------------------------------------------------------------- To get an insight into a culture, one of the best ways is to take a c...

Idiots Afloat Ep, 11 A Day with Sanny Note: the Idiots are at home in Arizona working through a couple of thousand photos and lots of stories. This episode describes events on January 29, 2017 in Ubud, Bali. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Idiots are pretty ...

thanks, Diana... and David - thanks for that. I didn't realize what I was seeing... now I go back and see them everywhere... Hand of Buddha citron! we did eat a lot of fruit... some of the best mango ever... lots of dragonfruit, which we were typically lukewarm on - until we got some of the deep red...

Idiots Afloat Ep. 10 Cau Dei Temple Feb. 7, 2017 (Note: The Idiots are back in their Arizona home... this is a flashback episode from early February...) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Is that a church… or a temple? http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/hlgh...

Idiots Afloat Episode 9 Sunday in the park - in Hanoi [Note: The Idiots are home in Arizona after almost 5 weeks of travel. They will continue to share episodes as they work through their photos. This episode describes events on Feb. 19, 2017.] ------------------------------------------------------...

Thanks for the nice comments! David - I am sure we'd have learned a lot more with a guide at Angkor Wat. By that time my leg was pretty bad, and Sheila's hips had a hard time dealing with steps... so we wanted to be able to move very slowly... so we decided to just wander. I thought I'd buy a guideb...

Idiots Afloat Ep. 8 Ca Bei Village, Vietnam – Mekong Delta Quick update. This is a “flashback” episode. The Idiots spent one week in Bali, two days in Saigon, then boarded the RV Amadara for an 8 day cruise up the Mekong from the Delta in Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia and then on to Siem Reap, th...

Hi, Diana...

I copied your photo so I was working with a low resolution file... this is what I came up with with a quick job...

and thanks for the compliment - I do work at my photographs. And I'll admit it... I mostly "retouch" photos to restore the contrast and colors that my little point-and-shoot camera can't capture properly. But I'll confess... the "postcard" shot... well... anybody who has visited or read about Angkor...

We have five days... taking it very slowly... spent quite a while at Ta Prohm yesterday and did a lot of drive-bys... I spent some time getting some shots at Bayon but Sheila was pooped and enjoyed talking with our tuk-tuk driver and watching me do "just five minutes" and "just one more shot" over a...

Idiots Afloat Ep 7 Angkor Wat After a Valentine’s Day spent in blissful indolence, the Idiots headed out to see the reason people come to Siem Reap, Cambodia – the amazing temple complexes including the largest religious site in the world, Angkor Wat. They want to share just a few photos to give th...

Idiots Afloat Ep. 6 Why the Idiots are in Siem Reap and Haven’t Seen Angkor Wat Yet… We're so sorry Uncle Albert But we haven't done a bloody thing all day! Paul McCartney ------------------------ The last stage of the Idiots’ cruise from the Mekong Delta to Siem Reap, Cambodia was – on a bus. For ...

Thanks, all! Love to see some pictures, David! And we are usually not adventurous about street food - but we're told that in Saigon, the food prepared in these very busy places is actually more likely to be fresh and safe than in many restaurants. The street folks get fresh ingredients, serve it, an...