Horseshoe Bend, Monument Valley, Four Corners and Today

Last night we slept in Page, AZ, apparently the epicenter of awesome Southwester Desert formations. We planned to start the morning with a tour of the Antelope Slot Canyons, but the admission was 50 dollars per person and we can't afford it, so we added it to our bucket list for next time. Instead, we visited the beautiful Horseshoe Bend. At this point, the Colorado River curves 270 degrees, forming a beautiful horseshoe gouged deep into the Earth.

We drove through Monument Valley and were awestruck by the beautiful rock formations scattered across the desert. It was really cold and rainy out, which we thought was interesting.

After the monuments we drove to the Four Corners Monument which sits on the corners of Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. While there we took advantage of our chance to be in four places at once. If only this ability extended to other areas of our lives...

Today we are in Farmington, New Mexico and are planning to make it to Wilburton, Oklahoma by Monday morning. Right now we are planning to stop halfway in Amarillo, Texas, but that may change, we'll just have to keep you posted.

I hope all is well where ever you may be.
Peace and Love

Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon

Las Vegas was crazy. I guess I shouldn't even be talking about this because what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but I'll break the rules just this once.

We got into town around 5 o'clock and couldn't find a safe looking parking lot, so we went to Expedia.com and found a really cheap room at the Riviera on the strip for the night. That was the safest option and also allowed us to drink without worrying about driving.

The lights and fountain shows were my favorite, especially the fountain show in front of the Bellagio. Our favorite casino was Treasure Island, because we won more, but I loved the statues and architecture at Caesar's Palace. Sean and I each gambled 10 dollars in the penny slots and that kept us busy until 3 a.m. We only won 15 dollars, but it was fun anyway.

Nike at Caesar's Palace

City Lights

The next day we had a late start. I think we left town around 2 p.m. and headed toward Flagstaff, AZ for the night. On our way we stopped by the Hoover Dam, which we didn't realize was on our path. It was a really cool sight and the engineering behind it is amazing!

Huge Pipe

Drainage Towers, we think

The Hoover Dam!!

Photo-Op!

New Bridge across from the Dam

We stayed in Flagstaff that night and then headed toward the Grand Canyon in the morning.

What can really be said about the Grand Canyon that will do it justice? It is so vast and deep that it has mountains inside of it. it. The layers of colors and the way the clouds cast their shadows on it are remarkable. You'll just have to make a trip out to see it yourselves. Sean and I have already added hiking across it to our bucket list for next time.

Watchtower over the Grand Canyon

San Diego and Lemon Grove

The next three days were spent in Lemon Grove and San Diego. I Finally got to meet Sean's sister Bridget and brother-in-law Kevin, his nephew Liam and three nieces Jamie, Dierdre and Sloan.

The youngest girls immediately invited me to their room to show me their barbies, dolls and to brush my hair. I'm pretty sure my scalp is still recovering from little Sloan's hair styling techniques, but it was so much fun.

Some of the time we spent beach bumming with the girls and admiring all of the fancy houses on Coronado Island. We also watched the seals swim and sunbathe, caught crabs and collected sea shells at Pacific Beach.

Sloan, Dierdre, Sean, Me and Jamie at Pacific Beach

Sloan looking for crabs

Sean and Dierdre

Jamie and Sean

The Girls buried me...

I buried the Girls!

While everyone was at work and school on Monday, Sean and I went out to the Silver Strip and found more sea shells. That night Bridget took us to Old Town to check out the old buildings and little shops.

Seals basking in the sun

Cute Seal!

Pelicans over the beach

Bridget gave us the grand tour of the city, we think she was advertising the place in hopes that we would move closer, which is definitely an option. Thank you so much again for having us for the weekend, it was amazing.