Category Archives: Nevada/Arizona/Utah

Yesterday was not our typical Independence Day / 4th of July / Grandpa Eddie’s birthday. At 8am, we went to Zion National Park before the local parade shut down the main road in Springdale. Fourth of July weekend is the … Continue reading →

We’ve seen a lot of wildlife on this trip. On our drives between Arizona, Utah and Nevada we’ve seen countless horses and cows grazing. A few hundred feet from our hotel in Springdale, we saw an elk munching on some … Continue reading →

Today we slept in until 7:15 – it felt late after all the early morning starts we’ve had. We took a shuttle bus from our hotel to the Zion National Park entrance, and then another shuttle bus through the park … Continue reading →

I think it’s a record – a third blog post in one day. We knew going into the trip that this would be a marathon day, and it didn’t disappoint. We had lunch in Kanab UT at Wild Thyme Cafe … Continue reading →

Today, July 2, we took a tour of Antelope Canyon in Page, AZ. Antelope Canyon got its name from the pronghorn antelopes that once roamed the area, and was created by compacted sandstone. A single striation represented 60 years of … Continue reading →

This morning we woke up at 4:25 to catch the sunrise over Horseshoe Bend at Glen Canyon national recreation area. The sunrise was pretty, but it didn’t rise over the canyon. The visitor viewing point faced horseshoe bend (west) and … Continue reading →

This afternoon we relaxed by the pool enjoying the sun and the hot tub. We took a break for a quick lunch, including another first for the kids – a trip to Walmart. For dinner, we went to Big Johns … Continue reading →

This morning we went paddle boarding on Lake Powell. Thumbs up to Max from Lake Powell Paddleboarding who patiently taught some of us (me) the basics while giving space to more experienced borders (Miss M) and allowing energetic boys (Big … Continue reading →

Yesterday we began the third leg of the trip – we left the Grand Canyon driving east through Navajo country before ending up at Monument Valley a few hours later, which is on the Utah / Arizona border. I honestly … Continue reading →

Woke up early Saturday morning to get some hiking in before it got too hot. Before 8am we were heading down Bright Angel Trail, dodging piles of mule poop and geckos and flying bugs. By 9:15am Miss M and I … Continue reading →

Early Friday morning we left Las Vegas and began the second leg of our trip. The scenery changed dramatically as we headed to Boulder City. Big D remarked on the color of the soil, how much he loves palm trees, … Continue reading →

Today we all slept in. In the morning I joined Paul at the expo center at the convention while the kids were on their own for breakfast and went to the pool. We spent the entire day at the pool, … Continue reading →

After spending the day at the pool, we explored part of the Vegas strip: Luxor, Excalibur, NY NY, popping in and out of stores and casinos and hotels. The kids ate at their first Hard Rock Cafe and we capped … Continue reading →

Yesterday we began our annual summer holiday – 12 days in Nevada, Arizona and Utah. It’s the first time west of the Mississippi for the kids, and their first time on JetBlue (they loved the movies on demand and access … Continue reading →