We did nothing in Denver.  We now leave for Memphis.  So here are are some facts on leaving The Mile High State: There are 200 peaks visible from Denver, including 32 that soar beyond 13.000 feet.  The mountain panorama is 140 miles long Denver is exactly 5280 feet above sea level at a step on the State Capitol Building. Golf balls go 10% further on all 90 golf courses. Alcoholic drinks pack more of a wallop than at sea level. Water boils at 94C or 202F. Within a mile radius, downtown Denver has three major sports stadiums, the second-largest performing arts center, three colleges, assorted museums, a mint that produces 10 billion coins/year, a river offering whitewater rafting, a downtown theme.water park/aquarium and hundreds of chef-driven restaurants. Enjoys 300 days of sunshine per year, more than San Diego or Miami. Honolulu averages around 270  days annually. Is dryer than Phoenix. Had a zero population in th current Denver metro area until 1858. Has more than...

 Took photos of our taxi ride to the airport.  Allegiant Stadium. Casinos. Excalibur. The MGM Lion. Harry Reid International Airport.  He was president of Senate from 2008 to 2015. The United Club in Las Vegas is okay.  Free drinks and decent food.  Boarded our United flight to Denver. Meal and drinks, starting with some Glenfarcas scotch. Ever have a dark chocolate sea salt QUINOA? Departing Las Vegas, I continued to be amazed at how much dry open space there is in these parts of the USA.  But finally, an hour and a half later, the Rocky Mountains. Denver. The plane hanging in Concourse C at Denver International Airport (DIA) is a   Gates Learjet 35A (tail number N10BD) , formerly owned by cable television pioneer and philanthropist Bill Daniels. It was the first private aircraft to land at DIA when it opened in 1995, symbolizing his impact on Colorado aviation. Got our bags and became totally confused.  We were staying at the Westin airport hote...

Today we leave on another adventure, which includes two river cruises and a train journey from Toronto to Vancouver.  During the Spring we usually find ourselves somewhere in Japan for the sakura blossoming.  The peak this year will be from the end of March to early April.  This time, we will see cherry blossoms virtually all across the USA and Canada, and, surprisingly enough, our timing is good. I spent three years working for the U.S. Senate in DC, and had memorable Sakura viewings.  Cherry blossoms are now blooming there, with a peak expected to be from the end of this month to early April.  The top three sites in the USA, according to Google AI, are the Tidal Basin in DC, Macon-Georgia and the University of Washington Quad in Seattle. First stop, Las Vegas.  And amazingly enough, Google AI mentions three locations. Gardens Park   (Summerlin):   Located at 10401 Garden Park Dr, this park features real cherry trees that bloom, offering a peacef...