Thursday, April 19, 2007


Choo-Choo Get Away


We're getting away for a few days!


Our daughter and her family gave my DH a wonderful birthday gift this year - we're going on the Grand Canyon Railway. We're driving to Northern Arizona, staying overnight and getting on the train Saturday morning for a scenic trip to and from the Grand Canyon. My DH is a railroad buff so this is the ultimate birthday gift for him.

This is will be the perfect start to my 365 Challenge - so I'm going do a small paper journal with notes so I can start my "quilt" as soon as we get back. You can read about this exciting Challenge on Leanne Beasley's blog and Linda has started a Yahoo group where we can all share.


See you in a few days! Miss me! :-)

16 comments:

Pam said...

Oh - that sounds fabulous. I loved the Grand Canyon, such an amazing place - and I hear the train trip there is wonderful. Have a great trip. Lucky you ( and of course Happy Birthday to your husband)

Anonymous said...

Have fun, dear ! I'll miss you (we all will), but I'm sooo happy for both of you ! What a wonderful present !
Happy Birthday, Ron !

Biiig hugs & smiles !
XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Nadine

Carol said...

Have a wonderful trip...sounds awesome.

Leigh said...

Woohoo, have a blast!

Feeling Simply Quilty said...

The canyon is beautiful and the night sky is spectacular. You can see stars like never before.

Cynthia said...

hope you and your husband have a wonderful time. See you when you get back.

QuiltingFitzy said...

WOW!

That's just been added to my list of "things to do"!

Tell dh Happy Birthday! Have a BLAST!

swooze said...

I took this train a few years ago. It is a lot of fun! There is a little Wild West show before the train ride begins! I saw a rainbow on this trip where I could see both ends touching the ground. It was amazing! Have fun!

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful gift, lucky you and dh. Hope you have a wonderful weekend, see you when you get back.

Nicole said...

Have a lovely time Darlene. What a thoughtful gift from your daughter's family. The Grand Canyon is truly one of America's most beautiful sights. Hope you both enjoy yourselves. Also, I can't wait to learn more about the 365 Challenge!
Nicole

Carole said...

Oh.... sounds like fun. I like choochoos! I love hopping on a trains. Enjoy looking at the beauty of nature. Take care!

Quilts And Pieces said...

Oh have fun! I can't wait to hear all about it!

Wendy said...

Have a fantastic get-away with your hubby...choo...choo. See you when you get back.

Patti said...

Oh yes, we will miss you! But what a fabulous time you will have! I just can hardly wait to hear all about it when you get back. What a perfect present for your DH!

May Britt said...

I'll miss you!!! Have a nice trip.

Libby said...

Hey - I know you have already made the trip - but I am still so excited for you *s* Northern Arizona is a wonderful place (Flagstaff is my favorite spot of all *s*) Such beautiful countryside.

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