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Bryce, Lake Powell, Grand Canyon 1980
In December 1980 we took a driving trip throughout the western United States, visiting Las Vegas, Zion, Bryce, Lake Powell, and the Grand Canyon. Linda drove her faithful RX-3 station wagon, while I took photographs. We enjoyed the brisk weather, … Continue reading
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Yosemite WEDI Trips 1980-2000
Shortly after joining WED (now Walt Disney Imagineering) Linda began organizing a nearly annual trip to Yosemite for the members of the Electronic Engineering department. The trip was soon dubbed The Return of the WEDI, and her organizing efforts dubbed Alcorn Tours … Continue reading
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San Diego 1979
In 1979 we also went to San Diego together for the first time, visiting the Zoo, SeaWorld, Old Town and Wild Animal Park. OK, so there are a lot of pictures of petting zoos here. We like em, OK? San … Continue reading
Washington DC 1979
In April, 1979 we made our first trip to Washington, D.C. for a friend’s wedding. The Smithsonian. Air and Space Museum. Bubble Chamber at the Smithsonian. Cyclotron at the Smithsonian. Eniac or some other equally old computer at the Smithsonian. … Continue reading
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First Anniversary in San Francisco 1979
On our first anniversary, March, 1979, we returned to the city of our honeymoon, San Francisco. Admiring the view from the St. Francis hotel in San Francisco. ditto ditto Alcatraz from near Fisherman’s Warf, same trip. ditto Ghirardelli Square, same … Continue reading
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Honeymoon 1978
Linda and I were married March 25, 1978. That night we flew to San Francisco and spent several days at the St. Francis hotel, then flew and drove to Yosemite for the rest of the week. The St. … Continue reading
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