The night after I posted last, the laptop I was using malfunctioned and didn't work for the rest of the trip. Hence the silence. Here's my attempt to catch up on the last two weeks of vacation.
On June 11 and 12, we explored the Royal Gorge in Colorado. We drove around the place Wednesday and took a Jeep tour on Thursday.
The gorge was breathtaking from this vantage point.
The gorge was breathtaking from this vantage point.
The Jeep tour on Thursday was cold! ...but our kind guide handed out huge jackets.
It sure helped break the cold wind in the back of that Jeep, but they were much too large for all of us. :)
best sisters ever... at the lookout above the gorge.
On Friday, we ventured out on the Million Dollar Highway (drop-offs beside the road with little shoulder and no guard rail). The ride was somewhat nerve-wracking for Dad, but Gus the Bus was steady and faithful and got us safely through worst of curves and slopes.
As we climbed through the Rocky Mountains, the scenery was gorgeous. We all crowded up by Dad to get the best view.
That night we enjoyed a chuckwagon supper at the Bar D Ranch.
We enjoyed entertainment by the Bar D Wranglers and made some awesome memories.
Saturday, June 14 found us finally leaving Colorado and stopping at Four Corners for some epic pictures of us kids
[with another oblivious stranger... poor woman].
... 'twas windy out there in the middle of no where.
That day we got to the Grand Canyon in Arizona!
...but unfortunately, we blew a tire driving in that area and had to go back to the visitor's center to wait for a mechanic to come help with a spare.
The guys stayed with Gus that evening while we girls took a subway to see a different part of the canyon.
The evening sun over the canyon was so perfect!
The evening sun over the canyon was so perfect!
The next day, all of us hiked 1 ½ miles down the Bright Angel Trail.
It was quite warm, but I took my time and kept my eyes open for wildlife, cool plants, and fossils. ha!
It was quite warm, but I took my time and kept my eyes open for wildlife, cool plants, and fossils. ha!
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| that's a rattlesnake Amanda and I spotted |
Wednesday we drove past the gorgeous Grand Teton Mountains and spent some time at the Grand Teton National Park.
And that night found our family at a rodeo in Jackson Hole, Wyoming!
...and so ended our second week of vacation.
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