We decided to make our drive shorter and stopped over in Vegas on our way to Zion. Had some fun exploring Mandalay Bay – stayed at the Four Seasons which is part of this complex. As usual, they treated us well, a brand that truly understands service!!! Tried my hand at the slot machines as we wandered through the casino, made some money lost some …
Spent 3 nights at Zion Under Canvas. What an awesome place. It is on the edge of Zion National Park and about a 30-minute drive to the visitor center. It is glamping American style. Each room is a tent with a wooden floor, small bathroom with shower, a seating area inside the tent, and a porch where you can sit and look out across the …
Headed out early to catch sunrise at Canyon Overlook, a 2-mile round trip hike. It took a bit longer than expected to get there and had to motor up the trail to catch sunrise. Was amazing to see the colors change and the light catch the various formations. Very enjoyable and worth the early morning. Cool animal sighting along the road – a herd of …
Our focus was to both experience sunset and sunrise and hike to Plateau Lookout. Wow, what an experience. But first the drive to The Village. On our journey there we stopped for a short hike to take a look at horseshoe bend, beautiful but hot!!! We also popped in to various viewing points:- Dessert view Grandview Point The village Our destination for sunset was The …
Driving to Needles and just as we turned off the freeway onto route 66 Deep Tracks played Never Been to Spain by Three Dog Night!!! The line goes “I headed for Los Vegas only made it out to Needles”. Also, Glenn keen to visit Spike’s (Snoopy’s brother) hometown!!! Along route 66 I was exposed to classic American folk wit – the Burma Shave jingle – this …