Happy Easter Everybody! We were very proper today and went to church in the spirit of Easter: I was mentioning how much the landscaping … Continue Reading
Horseshoe Bend
Just a short post to share some beautiful scenery from Horseshoe Bend, an area north of the Grand Canyon where the Colorado River forks around in … Continue Reading
The Subway Slot Canyon
Hiking in some places around the souther Utah/northern Arizona border can be quite difficult! Not only did we fail at getting tickets for The Wave lottery two days in a row (only 10 permits per day with over 70 … Continue Reading
Zion National Park: Angel’s Landing
As we've been driving through the Mojave dessert to end up in the Zion National Park area, we have seen such interesting landscapes! Interestingly, we're in the dessert but water creates many of the amazing … Continue Reading
Zion National Park: The Narrows
Our little weekend getaway started just the right way on our jolly Westjet flight when our flight attendant, while demonstrating safety procedures, advised us that if oxygen masks came down they must "remain on for … Continue Reading
Escape from Alcatraz
"Alcatraz. It's more than just a prison." This was the motto we heard as we boated over to the isolated prison island, and it gave us a good laugh. However, as a national park, I guess it makes sense that they … Continue Reading
Napa Valley
California is the world's 4th largest producer of wine, and thus a trip to Napa Valley was one of our must-do's. The Napa/Sonoma wine area is so massive that one day really couldn't do it justice, but I think it was … Continue Reading
