I am all caught up.
I wish you a very belated Happy Birthday. I was a little pre-occupied with my own travels.
What a shame about the car drama. I hope everything is sorted now.
The burgers look yummy. I don't think In and Out Burgers have made it to the UK yet, but while we were in the USA, Five Guys opened in our hometown so I have to sample this before too long.
The sunset was beautiful. I had to smile when I read that Fran spend $200 to get $242 back. At least she came out ahead of the game.
The breakfast buffet looks great. What a shame that you did not get it for free. It is great that you can use the free buffet at another time though. I would have been in heaven with Chicken Fried Steak, Hush Puppies and Biscuits with Gravy.
I love the photos that you took on the way to Flagstaff. The scenery in amazing. Good job that you got to see some cars after all. I would have loved to try that hot dog.
I am with Fran on that some things you have to do a few times over. We have had trips of a lifetime at the rate of twice a year since 2010 and will carry on doing so as long as health and money allows.
Lunch at Tuba City looked nice and I love all the turquoise jewellery. Your room at the View Hotel is huge and I love the view. That sunset is stunning even if it was in the wrong spot.
I love your sunrise pictures from the tour and those colours are just stunning. Lunch looked amazing again and I love that jewellery set. What a shame that you did not get to do the starlight tour Or the sunset tour, but at least you have an incentive to go back.
I love your sunrise photos from the last morning at Monument valley. That jewellery is quite a find.
Corinna
I'm sure In and Out hasn't made it abroad, they haven't even made it to the East Coast. We'll go back before the end of the year and get our free breakfast!
Definitely things need to be "do agains" because they don't always go right on the bucket list! That's especially why we need to plan another trip for 2016. However, that spring is becoming very busy as there is now another event she wants to add as a recurring trip!
I can't believe that it snowed in May. We had a similar experience on our road trip in 2006, but that was in the first half of April. All our research indicated that it would be hot everywhere we were going and we arrived at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and there was snow. All be had was t shirts and a couple of sweatshirts.
The main lodge building so reminds me of the Grand Californian.
Corinna
It makes me feel better that you had unseasonable snow, but I was truly flabbergasted by the fact that it snowed in May!
The snow on the rocks looks cool and you're probably right it was payback for mentioning being sleeveless in the winter.
But actually with the next update it almost become pixie dust!
LOL. The way you went to get salt.
That is a nice view from the room.
Too bad you couldnt do the tour.
Dobby.
Nice sunrise pics.
Nice jewelry you all got.
Pretty pics along the way.
Uh-oh! Snow? In May that is not allowed.
Scary accident.
Love seeing the snow on the trees.
Love the arch over the road.
That is wimpy snow. LOL.
NO TV? I would move. LOL
All caught up again.
Too many things to comment on, but I laugh at your comment about wimpy snow. ANY snow to us is a big deal, it means that it is COLD enough to even make snow!!!!!!!
Snow in May???
Wait....you're in Utah! Right, Jenny??
WOW! You really drove through rain, snow and a bad/sad crash. That accident looks terrible.
That red rock country really is stunning, isn't it?
Looking forward to Bryce.
Yes, I can't believe there was snow, a crash and all that!!!!!!
Snow!
The Frito pie looks delicious! Nice room too even without the tv.
Rocks with snow *yawn*.
Is that how you feel when I post beach pics? LOL!
Thanks on the Frito Pie. Ha ha ha!!!!! No I don't get tired of your beach pics. I laugh that you find rocks with snow something to be over with. The beach is always beautiful. Bellflower Blvd. not so much.
I'm
about the snow.
Remember when I started posting my trip report a couple of weeks ago because of a 2 day snow storm here in Denver.
I was up in the mountains yesterday and Trail Ridge Road was closed again due to 6 inches of snow....It hailed and snowed on me quite a bit yesterday.
That frito pie looks delicious!
Jill in CO
I don't know how you people deal with this snow stuff. It would drive me batty! I'm glad everyone likes the Frito Pie! I thought it was kinds of an *ahem* trailer trash dish when Fran mentioned it, but we have been having it for dinner about once a month and it's REALLY good! My mom raised me as a snob and I'm still trying to shake that off!
That accident looked terrible!
How far did you drive that day? The temperature difference is extreme to say the least.
Your frito pie is remnisant of what us Adventists call a 'haystack'. Chips on the bottom, beans and onions (if you're so inclined), cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, and sourcream on top. Of course you can leave off the olives. YUMMY!
Your room looks nice and comfortable.
I think our drive was about 258 miles according to Google Maps, but a lot was through slow territory, it was one of our longest driving days. So we should have gotten an earlier start and not stopped so much, but you know Fran and shiny objects!
The room was very comfortable, hence why we slept good and didn't miss the TV.
Wow! That accident looked pretty scary. I'm glad you were able to arrive at Bryce safely.
I don't know if snow in May is karma or not, but it did look nice on all of those red rock formations. Your pictures are getting me excited about this summer!
I've got some more that you should really enjoy, just imagine them without snow and maybe more flowers. I hope to have an update soon, but I've been a little busy.
Once again, stunning pictures! Sorry you had to drive thru the snow and deal with super cold temps but.....a sprinkling of white snow on red rocks is soooo beautiful (at least to those of us that don't live in Utah
). The one and only time I have had the opportunity to visit the Grand Canyon was during the month of January. Just stunning with snow!
That Frito Pie is absolutely one of the yummiest looking food pics I have ever seen!!
. Btw, I am enjoying reading and seeing the pictures of the meals you prepare while travelling. You have a lot of great ideas and a nice variety too!
I do have to agree, once I got over the fact that it was so cold from the snow, I was enjoying it's effect in my pictures. I'm amazed at how popular the Frito Pie is with everyone. It's kind of just nachos with Fritos, but everyone seems to like that. It did work out as a tasty dinner after all that snow and stuff!
Thanks for the call out and remembering me and my trip!
Sorry about the accident and prayers for all involved.
The snow, the weather has been crazy around the US this year.
Glad you made it safely, and arrived to a nice warm room. Who needs TV?
We usually do need TV, it's our nighttime babysitter. I'm glad we haven't had too much crazy weather other than no rain and lots of heat. I hope the RV stops help you plan your trip.
Ok I am now all caught up on this report and your Disney house thread again! Every time I read one of your reports I get bit by the travel bug. A road trip sounds like so much fun. Probably if I loaded my 5 year old and 2 year old in the car I wouldn't get quite the same experience. You and I think alike on the stocked pantry too. Nothing makes me quite as happy as food. Snow in late May does not sound like fun- I have had enough snow this year to last me for a awhile!
Check out Captain Oblivious's TR that he will be doing, he's doing a road trip with three kids and an infant, if they can do it, you can! It was a lot of fun, the only thing was that Fran can't help load in the luggage, so I am the one loading in and out. That makes it tough, if you can utilize child labor, that makes it easier on the parents!