We have been back in Cuenca almost 3 weeks now. We still have the glow of our last trip in our heart. There is something majestic about the southwest of the USA. We are so grateful that we were able to have this experience and share it with Matt.
Chuck dubbed this trip the "rocking" vacation and he was right on. Who would ever believe that looking at giant rocks from above and below could be so beautiful.
So far we had visited the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and other spectacular sights. Our next stop was Bryce Canyon.
We spent one full day in Bryce Canyon. We overlooked the incredible rock formations. Unlike Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon was not formed by a river. It was formed by erosion. Over millions of years water has seeped through the rocks and shaped the spires that remain. It is slowly, constantly changing.
We went to the lodge for lunch and had elk chili and buffalo burgers.
Below is a picture of Matt checking out an artist.
The next morning we drove to Zion which is only about 75 miles from Bryce Canyon. This time instead of looking down on the rocks, we were looking up from the canyon floor.
Like in the other parks we visited, we went from site to site on buses. This was a very efficient way to get around in all the parks we visited. No long waits and plenty of buses.
Here are a few pictures of Zion.
One of our favorite views.
After a day of touring we went to our motel to get some rest. We relaxed, Chuck reading and enjoying his pipe, Matt reading and me, catching up on social media.
Later, we headed out again to see the canyon in the light of the setting sun. This picture is one of the most photographed spots in Zion and taking this photo at sunset is the most popular time of day. I love this picture so much that I have it on my desktop now.
The next day we made our way back to Las Vegas, stopping for a night in St. George, Utah.
We spent another night in Las Vegas, turned our rental car in the next morning and "just like that" were at the airport waiting for our flight home.
After our trip and the graduations, Chuck and I flew to Tucson, Arizona for 3 weeks. Normally, we would never do that in June, but we had a special mission. Chuck's sister, Audrey, had her hip replaced and we went to help out after her surgery.
I am very happy to report that Audrey is healing well and is back to water aerobics and thrift shopping. Her recovery process has astonished us.
Now we are back in Cuenca with another adventure just ahead. I will share all about it in my next post.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Love,
Nancy
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