Saturday, November 22, 2008

Jenny's Trip

Okay so I got back from the trip like a month ago but I decided to go ahead and post about it. First of all I want you all to know that I will post pictures but as I took 600 during the whole 7 day trip it will be hard narrowing it down. LOL
On Monday October 27th:
My Grandmother (my dads mom) and I flew into Las Vegas, NV. We rented a car and drove to Hoover Dam. Then we drove up Route 66 to Peach Springs, AZ. Stayed at the Hualapai Lodge.
Tuesday October 28th:
Rode in a bus down the ONLY road into the Grand Canyon. Went on a whitewater rafting trip. Hiked up to see a waterfall. Ate lunch in the canyon and continued on the rafting trip. Went on a Helicopter ride up to Grand Canyon West. Drove back on a very bumpy road in a van to Peach Springs and the Hualapai Lodge. Stayed a 2nd night at the Hualapai Lodge.
Wednesday October 29th:
Drove to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Took lots of pictures!!
Drove over the Navajo Bridge and took pics:Drove to the North Rim. Got to the North Rim at sunset. Took pictures at the North Rim. Drove back to a little town called Jacob Lake and stayed the night.
Thursday October 30th:
Drove into Utah. Stopped at Moqui Cave. Went on a horseback ride at Bryce Canyon. Stopped and took pictures at lots of points in the canyon. Drove up to Boulder, UT and stayed the night.
Friday October 31st:
Drove through Capitol Reef National Park. Drove through a trail drive. ha ha. Hiked up to Hickman Natural Bridge. Took lots of pictures. Drove through Glen Canyon. Drove by Lake Powell. Drove to Natural Bridges National Monument. Then drove to Cortez, CO. Went to see Mesa Verde National Park at sunset. Stayed in Cortez.
Saturday November 1st:
Went back to Mesa Verde and went to all the cliff dwellings. Drove back into Utah to Arches National Park.
Elephant ButteAnother trail drive. Went through the park. Drove up to Green River, UT. Stopped at the John Wesley Powell Museum. Drove to Beaver UT. Stayed the night.
Sunday November 2nd:
Drove to Zion National Park went through the park on the shuttle bus stopped at lots of points and places and stuff. Drove back to Las Vegas, NV returned our rent car. Stayed at a hotel in Vegas.
Monday November 3rd:
Flew out of Las Vegas NV, into San Antonio. Drove home.
IT was lots of fun.

1 comment:

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

Jenny - sounds like an amazing trip! Great photos.