Monthly Archives: April 2018

Thursday. Coffee and muffins at the fine Kofi place in Palm Springs. Unfortunately we left the purchased muffins on the table and discovered it when we wanted to have them with tea last night Off to hotel in Santa Monica. … Continue reading →

Wednesday. Got up with no plans other than to head West. After passing Las Vegas we had to decide whether to head towards Barstow or Palm Springs chose the latter. Palm Springs via kelso dunes Very excellent drive through the … Continue reading →

Tuesday Bryce day. Took long way to avoid the worst switchbacks. We booked ahead for the free shuttle that takes three and a half hours and visits all the high and highlite spots. Fine exhibits at the visitor center. Bristlecone. … Continue reading →

Monday even hotter. Zion again. Weeping willows and waterfall not quite Yosemite. Geology. Lower emerald. Wildlife count: mule deer, raptor,wild turkey,ground squirrels,warbler. With Emerald Springs we finished all the walks that we could possibly do without walking on high narrow … Continue reading →

Sunday. One is allowed to drive into the park but discouraged by virtually no parking. Need to get there by 7-7:30 to get a spot. Shuttle runs from town. Far better. We walked in from the hotel. A day of … Continue reading →

Saturday. Slipped in a state park. Valley of Fire State Park. Then to petroglyphs At Best Western Zion. Functional. We are spoiled. Though it does have absolutely fabulous Wi-Fi. View from room. More spectacular ones to come. Tomorrow Zion Park.

Friday. Much much warmer. Balls of string day in Vegas before moving on to Zion. Rock wall in spa. At first I thought of this hotel complex as a giant ball of string. Upon reflection it is more like a … Continue reading →

This is expected to be mostly a photo essay. Road Trips, of which we have done very few, tend not to be very interesting except the places you plan to visit. Maybe interesting things will occur on the way and … Continue reading →