Its a long distance from David's home to mine, especially when you throw in extra scenic drives to the mileage. So here is the account (made as brief as possible, a near impossibility) of the western road trip of 3 Millers and myself in a Ford Taurus. Yes, it was cramped. Yes, it was loaded down. Yes the wheel did hit the wheel well every time we hit a bump or pothole, or even just when driving on flat roads.
Day 1: Drive from Indiana to Salina, Kansas. That is, there is a reason my parents never took us on vacations in Kansas, and why I shall never need to return.
Day 2: Drive to Colorado Springs to see some of my family and a dear friend, go to the Garden of the Gods.
Day 3: Drive through the Rockies and get to Moab, Utah.
Day 4: Arches National Park, Canyon Lands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, off roading in a Jeep Wrangler.
Day 5: Arches National Park, more off roading in a Jeep Wrangler.
Day 6: Antelope Canyon in Arizona. Drive to North Rim of the Grand Canyon for the sunset.
Day 7: Drive. Bryce National Park. Zion National Park.
Day 8: Drive to SoCal and have dinner with my parents.
And of course, now to the more exciting part: PICTURES!
note: I took hundreds, saw so much of God's unbelievable creation, and could not possibly do it justice in this post, but I will narrow it down. Ask me in a month about my photo album I am making to show all of it.
Day 1 to Salina, Kansas. I said that was it, no need for pictures.
Day 2 in Colorado Springs.
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| Garden of the Gods |
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| The best dinner prayer, and most knowledgeable about things with chords and plugs. |
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| My first time meeting her, I am in love. |
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| Family |
Day 3: Driving through Colorado to Moab, Utah.
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| Driving through Colorado is fantastic in all directions. I forgot how beautiful this state is. |
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| Seriously, I could not get over how beautiful the drive was. I love Aspen trees. |
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Maroon Bells, the most photographed spot in Colorado. Its obvious why, and this is on an overcast
and windy day. But it was definitely one of my favorite spots in nature I have ever seen. |
Day 4 and 5 in Utah.
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| Delicate Arch. its pretty big. And pretty sweet. |
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| I like it cuz it looks like it should be in Pirates of the Caribbean. And anything to bring Johnny Depp around is good. |
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| Look at the people to see how big Double Arch is. |
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| That road you see is what we drove down, a few thousand feet up and no guard rails, and we had to pass other cars. |
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| It was amazing what this car could climb up and down without tipping or crashing. |
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| Yes, I was terrified, but I played it off cool. No big. |
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| I did get to drive, a small thrill. |
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| Dead Horse Point: 2,000 feet down to the Colorado River. |
Day 6 at Antelope Canyon and the Grand Canyon
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| Entering Antelope Canyon, there is a reason they call them "slot" canyons |
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| Most beautiful and unique place Ive ever been. |
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| And I did not edit these pictures at all! It is that colorful on its own from the light. |
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| A picture just doesn't even do it justice. Its so massive and magnificent. |
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| The stars were unbelievable out there away from city lights. And the milky way was so clear! |
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| The Big Dipper (minus that last star on the handle cuz I could not zoom out anymore) |
Day 7 at Bryce and Zion National Parks
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| Seriously, the weirdest looking natural things ever. How does it even happen?! |
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| Zion Narrows |
