Kansas City Barbecue Competition

antique cars displayed at the barbecue

Pat and Maddalena really like this Studerbaker

Maddalena gave the rock wall a try or two.

Kansas City Barbecue Competition

The Kansas City Barbecue lasted 2 days, the 1st was a chilli competition and the 2nd day was the barbecue competition. We went to both. Here we are the 1st night checking out the vendors.

Note the wooden items next to Pat. The wood was beautiful.

Pasquale is seeing how fast and accurate he can pitch a baseball. On his 3rd try he got the ball in the mitt, shooting 45 mph and won a baseball hat.

Maddalena's 1st pitch was a bit wild - it went outside the netting into a chiili booth. They moved her up and she did well.

These are a couple of the racing cars that will be featured at the Havasu Racetrack.

Pasquale made it to the top of the rock wall while Maddalena enjoyed the arts and crafts section

There was entertainment for all to enjoy

The barbecue booths

fries and kettle corn - plenty of food galore

enjoying an ice cream from scoops

a family enjoying the music and festivities

the evening became very chilly. Maddalena was shivering but would not give up the ice cream

Pat is donning a new hairdo for us. How do like his new looks?

ShawnElise is engaged in a conversation with the garlic man

Patsy would enjoy this golf ball

a beautiful sunset

getting ready for Saturday's barbecue

the American flag waving in the wind

a dry rub fellow

This guy is confident that he will win the competition

The Grand Canyon Pat, SE, kids

The Colorado River flowing through the Grand Canyon

our guide, Kevin, has the telescope set up to show us some sights not visible to the naked eye

Maddalena is taking a break

Look at the construction of the Watch Tower

one of the many drawing inside the Watch Tower

looking down at the last Anasassi sand drawings. They made sand drawings & destroyed within 24 hours.

the ceiling of the Watch Tower

Pat is on the top of the Watch Tower getting a good view of the Grand Canyon

looking down from the roof of the Watch Tower

another view of the striking colors of the terrain

look at the beauty of nature

a look from the side of the road

The wonder of it all!!!

jutting right up from the floor

I can't say enough about the American Dream Tour Co. This was the 2nd time we have used them.We left at 9:30 and got back at 7:30pm. They do a fabulous job sharing a wealth of information with us and keeping our attention, even the kids. They have taken journalists from National Geographic and the weather channel folks on tours. What can I say? I do know how to pick the best tour company around! I highly recommend them.

The Grand Canyon Pat, SE, kids

note the rapids in the Colorado River

want to go hiking, anyone?

look at all the variations

looking west

snow on the north side of the wall

you can see the rapids here

want to join us?

ups and downs

the family getting some info from our guide

Pasquale found a mountain lion

Maddalena likes her kitty

Walking the the Watch Tower on the East Rim

a view below

the front of the Watch Tower

a spectacular view

the Cololrado below