When we left Lake Powell, we went through Kenab, Utah to Coral Pink Sand Dunes state park. We camped there and there were no tarantulas at that campground.
After camping, we to Zion National Park. It was really pretty. We went through a tunnel that was in side a mountain. There were a lot of big cliffs and mountains.
Once we were through Zion we arrived in St. George. While were in St. George we went to a Dinosaur Museum...it was mostly for Alison (like the nuclear science museum was for dad) but I enjoyed it too.
We stayed the night there and then dad left to go back to NC. 😢
After we dropped dad off, we drove to Flagstaff to wait for Granna to arrive. Mom surprised us by taking us to see Hotel Transylvania 3.
Once Granna got here, we went on to the Grand Canyon. It is so big!!! We spent most of our time driving through, making quick stops to take pictures or have a picnic.
Mom had planned for a stop at the Yavapai Geological Museum for me. I love geology and it was fun to learn about the rocks and minerals that are found at the Grand Canyon.
The we left the south rim and drove on Route 66 to the west rim. We stopped for the night along the way and had dinner at a real diner. They had really good homemade rootbeer.
On our way to the west rim we stopped at a grove of Joshua Trees. Mom was really interested in them...mostly because of the relation to U2...but we Googled them when we got back to cell service. The Joshua tree grows the direction of the wind rather than standing up straight. This symbolizes the strength and beauty that can come from dysfunction. It was named after Joshua from the bible where he reaches his hands up to the sky in prayer. They were really cool looking.
Then we made it to the west rim. We walked on a glass skywalk that hung out over the canyon. It was neat. Mom was scared. She doesn't like being up high but she did it and we were all proud of her.
Then we hiked to an old abandoned guano mine. It was cool.
The last thing we did on the west rim was spend time at Hualapai Ranch. We rode a mechanical bull, had a shoot out (Alison shot me!) and saw a magician who was really good at slight of hand and illusion magic tricks. It was my favorite thing at the ranch.
When we left the west rim we headed to Las Vegas but had a quick stop at the Hoover Dam. It was really impressive. I am glad that we made the stop.
Alison will post soon about our time in Las Vegas. See you next time on...Fosters Be Trippin'!!!
We stayed the night there and then dad left to go back to NC. 😢
After we dropped dad off, we drove to Flagstaff to wait for Granna to arrive. Mom surprised us by taking us to see Hotel Transylvania 3.
Once Granna got here, we went on to the Grand Canyon. It is so big!!! We spent most of our time driving through, making quick stops to take pictures or have a picnic.
Mom had planned for a stop at the Yavapai Geological Museum for me. I love geology and it was fun to learn about the rocks and minerals that are found at the Grand Canyon.
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| If you zoom in close it's funnier. 😁 |
On our way to the west rim we stopped at a grove of Joshua Trees. Mom was really interested in them...mostly because of the relation to U2...but we Googled them when we got back to cell service. The Joshua tree grows the direction of the wind rather than standing up straight. This symbolizes the strength and beauty that can come from dysfunction. It was named after Joshua from the bible where he reaches his hands up to the sky in prayer. They were really cool looking.
Then we made it to the west rim. We walked on a glass skywalk that hung out over the canyon. It was neat. Mom was scared. She doesn't like being up high but she did it and we were all proud of her.
Then we hiked to an old abandoned guano mine. It was cool.
The last thing we did on the west rim was spend time at Hualapai Ranch. We rode a mechanical bull, had a shoot out (Alison shot me!) and saw a magician who was really good at slight of hand and illusion magic tricks. It was my favorite thing at the ranch.
When we left the west rim we headed to Las Vegas but had a quick stop at the Hoover Dam. It was really impressive. I am glad that we made the stop.
Alison will post soon about our time in Las Vegas. See you next time on...Fosters Be Trippin'!!!
Didn't feel the need to leave them in that jail?
ReplyDeleteAh, Saint George, Utah! Brad once said they have the best Taco Bell he's ever eaten at. (I know, a sad commentary on the meals we were eating.) My sister will tell you it's a speed trap where they stop rental vans for going faster than they can possibly go!
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