Spectacular Dantes View

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It was well worth a long drive (a lonely road) to Dantes View. This was our last stop on our first day of journey to Death Valley National Park California. It was already 3:30 pm when we left the main road and it took us about 20 minutes to get there. A 13 mile paved road but the last quarter mile is 15% grade. A steep climb up but so beautiful. Vehicles over 25ft or longer are prohibited on this road. Please watch our short video  Road to Dantes View  to see the road.  There were few cars when we arrived at The Dantes View but those people were out exploring around. It wasn't crowded at all in fact we were the only ones there enjoying the 360 degrees of breathtaking view of Death Valley from 5475 ft high above Sea Level.  We didn't stay long because it was windy and cold.  It would have been nice to explore the area but it was also getting late in a day. There was a Bee Hazard caution sign on the road but we didn't even get the change to see any. Maybe it's because we
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Alan 1/2 year

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Time went fast! Alan is already 6 month old. I can't believe how fast he'd grown, he looks like he's not a preemie baby. According to the baby growth chart, his length was already in 75 percentiles and his weight in 50 percentiles. Breast milk rocks!
I drove my truck yesterday, first time for over 6 months. A bit scared but I'm glad the road isn't that bad anymore.
hmm.. I heard the nurse said I can have some





I'm currently living in the land under the midnight sun, the golden heart city of Alaska, and the heart of the last frontier - Fairbanks, Alaska. The winter is long and so is the northern light display. The summer is short but never run short of things to do in the great outdoors.

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  1. Lynette JacobsMarch 14, 2013 at 2:58 AM

    Alan is cute and so strong....congrats on the milestone.

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  2. Julie FlandersMarch 29, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    I'm one of the A-Z Minions and just wanted to stop by to say hello! I'm glad to have found your blog. Your Alan is a doll and I love your photographs. Good luck with the Challenge. :)

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    1. Lorena SimsApril 1, 2013 at 8:41 PM

      Thanks Julie and good luck to you too..I'm gonna need lots of luck doing this everyday :)

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