I wanted to take some time to update you on our summer activities! At the end of June, Jim and I ventured to Las Vegas, Nevada with our friend Nick and met Jim's brother and sister-in-law there! We went to see one of Jim's friends get married. It was an amazing time! Our flight landed in Las Vegas, we rented a car, and off we went! We travelled about 4 hours to the Grand Canyon! What an amazing sight! The day was slightly overcast, but the sight was still overwhelming.
A view of the Grand Canyon
Jim and I standing on the edge!
On the way back we took some photos of the Hoover Dam. We didn't stop to walk across, as we had already been sitting in traffic for an hour to get across the dam!
Our drive-by picture of the Hoover dam
The next day we went on a short hike in the Valley of Fire. The pictures do not do the terrain justice. The sand was a burnt orange color and the rocks had varying hues of orange, purple, white, and more! Some rock formations resembled beehives. We saw little lizards, petroglyphs drawn on rocks and petrified wood.
Petroglyphs Beehive Rock
Petrified Wood
That same afternoon, we attempted to go to a little town called Caliente. Well, let's just say 100 miles on a dirt road/ slightly paved road that was eroding on one side, one flat tire, outdoor "bathroom" stops, and many hours later we arrived at Caliente. The following day was our friend Eddie and Yana's wedding at the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel. What a fun 20 minutes! Eddie and Yana rode in on their Harley. To see pictures of the rest of the trip, visit our photo gallery at http://gallery.me.com/jvnatale and click on Las Vegas Trip! We are so grateful for the opportunity to travel with friends and family!
Gorgeous view of the canyon. That is on my "to-see" list.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you guys had quite an adventure!