Monday, July 22, 2013

Grand Canyon Az. & Flagstaff Az. -Review



What can I say about the Grand Canyon other than Its the freaking Grand Canyon. No photo will ever show the true beauty of this place. Once you see it with your own eyes you will know what I am talking about. Very rarely do we ever travel to the same place more than once and this is our 2nd time here and not our last. Before its all said and done I will hike down to the Colorado River and back up.  Here are some photos.

Photo was filtered on my cell pretty cool ain't it.

View from Kaibab Trail head.

View from the Bright Angel trail head.

View from Kaibab Trail.

View from Kaibab Trail.

View from Kaibab Trail.

View from Kaibab Trail.

View from Kaibab Trail.

View from Kaibab Trail.

View from Kaibab Trail.


Amber gettin close to the edge again.

She is nuts!!!!!

She does it just to freak me out.

View from Kaibab Trail


View from Kaibab Trail.

Look how the trail winds down through the canyon wall.

Some amazing views.

Goofin around on the Kaibab Trail.

Monkey see monkey do. HA HA.

Train of mules coming up.

Take plenty of breaks and bring water and healthy snacks.

Graham on the edge.

Gage enjoying the view

Read all warning signs.

The tribe at the Bright Angel trail.

View from Bright Angel Trail.

View from Bright Angel Trail.

View from Bright Angel Trail.

View from Bright Angel Trail.


View from Bright Angel Trail.

View from Bright Angel Trail.

She can find a critter anywhere.


Well after hiking all day at the Grand Canyon I was looking forward to some really good food back where we were staying in Flagstaff Az. There were 2 restaurants for vegans to choose from the first one was a 100% vegan place that we found online months ago, we get there and they decided to close early that day for a staff meeting I won't type out the language that I was using but it was not very nice. The 2nd place advertised that they have vegan options so ok, we go and sit down only to have our server tell us that the vegan options are only available during the lunch menu after I had called to verify that they had vegan option and were open. Well after leaving a trail of choice words behind me I stomped out there like angry child who didn't get his way and we made to Natural Grocers just before they closed. This store is amazing a lot if vegan options and tons of organic produce I really wish we had this store around us. So we loaded up with some supply's and thanks  to the microwave at the hotel we had a hot supper and breakfast the next morning. Didn't get to see much of Flagstaff and after my experience here I really don't want to come back here ever.


The supply's
Thank goodness for Gardein.

Raw Tacos made with Almond Pulp Taco Meat



After check out the This Rawsome Vegan Life blog for some great ideas I saw some  raw burritos and it got me thinking. Now that Amber is making her almond milk we have almond pulp to use so this is what I came up with for a nice raw supper. You will see on the recipe that I use a package of taco seasoning from Trader Joe's, be-careful because a lot of taco seasoning  packets are not vegan so double check your ingredients.

Here is what I used

Raw Tacos

1.5 cups almond pulp

1 tomato chopped

1 onion chopped

1 green pepper chopped

1 clove of garlic chopped

1 lime zested and juiced 

3 tbsp of Trader Joes taco seasoning  

1 head of leafy romaine lettuce washed/dried

Combined the first 7 ingredients till well combined. Taste and adjust to taste ( I thinks perfect like that). Wash your lettuce leaves very well and then dry between 2 paper towels. While drying using the heel of you palm press down on the spine of the leaf this will help with the rolling process. Roll the tightly tucking in the edges the best you can cut in half and you have yourself a great meal. 






















Have Fun and Enjoy.