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Throwback Thursday ...
Demura Sensei, after day class.
February 15, 2016
Santa Ana Honbu Dojo
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World-renowned for its 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone
outcrops nestled in gray and tan limestone, Valley of Fire State Park
contains ancient, petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than
2,000 years. A Visitor Center provides exhibits on the geology, ecology,
prehistory and history of the park and nearby region.
Of all the state and national parks in Nevada, Valley of Fire remains a favorite for visitors and locals alike, thanks to the fiery sandstone formations swirling through the valley, ancient petroglyphs carved into its stones, stunning red sandstone rock formations, and quick access nearby from Las Vegas.
Valley of Fire State Park—a remnant from the Ancestral Puebloans
living in and around the modern-day Moapa Valley area 2,500 years ago.
By the mid-1860s, Mormon missionaries settled St. Thomas, which
eventually wound up flooded by the waters of Lake Mead during construction of the Hoover Dam in the early 1930s.
In 1931, a transfer of 8,760 acres of
federal land to the state of Nevada began the creation of Valley of Fire
State Park. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the park from
1933 through the early 1940s, making campgrounds, stone cabins, trails,
and roads. The park opened in 1934 and was officially designated Valley
of Fire State Park in 1935, becoming Nevada’s first state park.
Photos from Valley of Fire State Park
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| High up but worth it to see ... |
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| Petroglyphs |
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| At the top |
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| I made it to the top and back down, a surprise. photo by WW. |
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| wildflowers |
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| close-up |
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| great shot? |
Such a beautiful experience, on windy, but perfect weather day, and with the best co-travelers!
Thank you WONDER WOMAN!
Just because ...
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| Kingfisher |
Thursday's Smiles ...
4 comments:
I didn't need to read the smiles today because the smile on your face lit up my day! xo
This park is spectacular.
Irene is right. You look so happy, Jacki! Such a great portrait of you.
Have another lovely day there.
Thank you Irene, it was a fun 4 days. I hope you are rested up?
Thanks Elenor, the smile is from conquering those steps up and down. I had planned to try, and would stop when I had to. But, when I got to the first landing I told Erin, I can do this. She was behind me and I was pulling the posts to get up, coming down was easy. ;o)
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