Day 744: Long walk

How wonderful to have 48-55 degrees in January!  We walked through Russell Joy Park and down Water Street.  A new pizzeria called Maria's opened recently so we stopped in for a menu.  It was immaculate, neatly arranged and empty.  They looked at us so eagerly, hoping for an order.  I asked what kind of pizza they make and the lady said simply, "delicious, the best."  Of course, I was hoping for more specifics, like thin crust, or brick oven or mashed potato with bacon.  There is no comparison to pizza created in New Haven, CT, but we'll give it a try.

I was thinking about our family trip to Las Vegas in Dec. 2010.  Our brother Steve was running a half marathon and we decided to go watch him.  Two days before the race, Nancy and Glenn, Steve P., Steve C. and I visited the Grand Canyon for the first time. We booked a bus tour that turned out to be a bust.  We would never recommend a bus tour.  Instead, rent a car and control your own schedule.
We never reached the canyon until late in the day so we had only a short time to view it before the sun went down.  It was breath-taking!

We had such fun together that week!  Magic shows,  buffets, sight-seeing, the Santa Claus fun run, comedy shows.  And the main event, Steve's race.  So glad we took that trip together.

Steve, me, Nancy and Glenn

The Grand Canyon at sunset