We started off in Las Vegas and visited the Hoover Dam -- Awesome!
On the way out of Vegas we happened upon this -- Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Of course Blake had to go check it out. He thinks he's going back to catch a race here.
We made it to Zion National Park -- my favorite of them all!
Then we visited Bryce Canyon National Park -- Blake's favorite!
And Capitol Reef State Park - Worth the visit!
Living on the East Coast we have no idea of the vast openness of the West. You could literally go HUNDREDS of miles without a gas station. We simply loved being able to go 80 and that was the speed limit... otherwise you'd never get there!
Arches National Park
This is a cairn. We saw them popping up at Arches and Momma told us that people made these when they felt God's presence at a special place. Definitely true here.
Because we're cool.
We snapped this shot on our epic off road adventure. 43 miles of "scenic" driving. Yea. Right. I'm just glad I survived.
Driving along the edge of that cliff... ugh.
You had to be this close to the mountain otherwise you'd be falling down the side.
All the way from the river to the top of the canyon, or mesa.
Super sized cairn when we made it!
Mesa Verde National Park - Really awesome place to learn about the cliff dwellers.
Painted Desert
Petrified Forest
Crystals in the petrified wood. Hard to believe this was all a forest and swamp one day!
Four places at once! - Four Corners (a tourist trap but SOOO worth it!)
Went from warm to super cold when we visited the Grand Canyon.
Visiting by car does not do this place justice. It is huge!
Sedona - Church in the rock. This was an awesome city too. We took a quick drive through on the way back to Vegas.
And back to Vegas.
We had such an amazing time and cannot wait to go back. As soon as we got back I told Blake that we'd have to make a trip when we are more fit so we can do more of the hiking to see the awesomeness of all those parks!
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