Comfort Inn Cedar City

... his trailer...really. They come when he calls them. He had venison chilli on...I'm sure he would have had me over to dinner if I had shown the least bit of encouragement, but I was feeling a little dubious at that point. His place was laquered with pinups of scantly clad women, but it was tidy and clean. He had moved from Las Vegas after his grandma had sold the ranch. Apparently, it wasn't the same after that. But, he loved ...

... add their bright colors to the hills below.<br><br>People have lived in the Colorado Plateau region for about 12,000 years, but only random fragments of worked stone reveal their presence near Bryce Canyon. Artifacts add details of human use at lower elevations beyond the park boundary.<br>Ancestral Puebloan and Fremont cultural influences found nearby are studied by archeologists. Paiutes, who lived in this region when settlers and other people from the eastern ...

... Whether I come to any realizations or not, at least I get the chance to stop and think for a while. The only thing better is to have someone there to share it and talk about it all, among talking about other things. As a way to escape the summer heat of Las Vegas, camping at Duck Creek in fabulous Utah is just about the best place to visit. I recommend this experience for everyone at least once, it is definitely the experience of a lifetime.

... and had worked together before at some time. When asked about doing something else I let it be known that I would not be up for anything that involved walking, but viewing something out a bus window would be marginally acceptable. All in all, it was a very great day. The scenery here is breathtaking and if you have any interest in tectonic plates, sedimentary rock, hydro-gravitational forces, and the theories of some of our scientific community about the age of ...

... while. Not to mention the fact that we have Wi-Fi and Cell Service! Boy, are we spoiled or what? Well, I'm going to attempt to upload some photos and put them into the 'album' form at the top of this page. There will be some from yesterday and some from today. Hopefully they will be self-explanatory. All the cowboy stuff was from the train trip and the canyon pics... well, you know. Maybe then I'll fee 'caught up'. Maybe not. Wish me luck... Quinn

... know what year it is. I'm having another conniption over all the potentially brilliant minds wasted in baby-machine Mormon wives. It makes me angry...I didn't realize there were places you could go in this country where a woman's place was still in the home. Sure I wanna' be a wife and have kids...But I still want my husband to do the laundry and utilize the countertops for things like cooking. Eff this.

... way of life here. We'll have an early start tomorrow. We're riding ATV's at 9:00 but just for an hour then it's a three hour drive to the north rim. Tomorrow night is dinner at the Grand Canyon Lodge and Friday night is clean out the fridge dinner night. We still have lots of food to eat. Enjoy the pictures. Of course it's hard to do justice to how beautiful it is here with a picture. Love to everyone and good luck tomorrow night swimmers.

DAY 102. NOVEMBER 11. LAS VEGAS Going back for more punishment Today was the chance to win it all back. Another full day in the casinos to win back the money I had lost and then some. The one arm bandits were calling out to me, but I would defeat them. The early signs were good, there were no clouds and it was a bright sunny day. A nice day to be outside, perhaps by the pool. Or indoors beside a pokie machine. We were heading to the south side of the strip to visit the casinos we had yet ...

... the fun of Vegas is checking out all the hotels and admiring the superb design and theming. Everything is so lavish and over the top. Walking along the streets every few metres there is someone handing out flyers to shows, attractions, promotions and of course strip clubs. There is so much to see and do that we were overwhelmed at first. And it is hard to distinguish between who is out to scam you and who is offering a good deal. The guys handing out ...

... us that Ruby Tuesdays down the street stayed open an hour later. The party continued at Ruby Tuesdays until we closed that bar as well. I was missing all of my friends and I would like to thank everyone who called to wish me a distant happy birthday. We went home after Ruby Tuesdays to get a good night sleep because the next morning we left for Ely, Nevada. Utah had some of the most interesting geological formations and the best hiking so far on this trip. Hiking & Partying It Up, Love Dave & Jenn