Monthly Archives: October 2009

Houston and Sirius

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Ian R. Sandy

We had a great visit with friends and former colleagues in Houston, and I also managed a bit of shopping while SWMBO’d visited the international quilt show being held at the  George Brown Convention Centre.  This show is an annual … Continue reading →

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The Alamo

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Ian R. Sandy

We arrived in San Antonio in the pouring rain for one reason only – to see The Alamo.  I can still remember watching the Walt Disney mini-series called “Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier” which aired in the late … Continue reading →

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Roswell and Carlsbad

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Ian R. Sandy

We continued our journey onwards from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming, through Teton National Forest and then the high plains desert areas in the south of Wyoming. While the area through to the Colorado border has a stark beauty, it is … Continue reading →

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Yellowstone

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Ian R. Sandy

We recently had an opportunity to do a driving trip into the central/midwest area of the USA to attend the International Quilt Show, held each year in Houston. This show is probably the largest quilt show in the world, and … Continue reading →

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