Stopped in Bryce Canyon National Park in the morning to see the snowfall in the canyon. Stopped in Duck Creek, UT. Hiked the Taylor Creek Trail in Kolob Canyon inside Zion National Park.

Drove back to Zion, through Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel to Bryce Canyon National Park. Hiked from Sunrise Point down the canyon along the Queen's Garden Trail at the bottom. Hiked the Peekaboo Loop out of the canyon up to Bryce Point. Ate at Ruby’s restaurant.

Hiked the Narrows Riverside Walk, Scout Lookout Trail and the Emerald Pools Loop in Zion National Park, Utah. Ate dinner at the Zion Brew Pub and stayed at The Fairfield Inn in Virgin, Utah.

Breakfast at The River Rock Roasting Company in La Verkin Utah. Hiked the Lava Tubes via Lava Flow Trail in Snow Canyon State Park. Visited the waterfalls in Gunlock State Park and watched the cliff jumpers. Stopped at the famous Veyo Pie Shop.

Toured the scenic Las Vegas Boat Harbor and had coffee at the Harbor House Cafe. Rode the Railroad Tunnel Trail at Lake Mead. Spent time walking across the Hoover Dam.

Drove from Kingman, AZ to Henderson, NV. Drove over the Hoover Dam bypass bridge. Spent the day at the Paseo Verde Library in Hendersen, NV. Ate dinner at the Bottiglia Cucina & Enoteca Italian restaurant in the Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa and Casino. Stayed at the Boulder Beach Campground in the National Recreation Area near Hoover Dam.

Ate lunch at Lilo’s in Seligman, AZ. Toured Seligman on Route 66. Drove north through the desert to Kingman. Marveled at the amount of trains passing through Kingman.

Hiked Thumb Butte Trail 33 in the Prescott National Forest.

Let Dead Horse Ranch Campground. Drove to Sedona. Sedona was very crowded because of Spring break. Booked a couple of nichts at Prescott National Forest.

Drove from the Meteor Crater campground towards Sedona. Booked a night at the Dead Horse Ranch Campground. Took an 8 mile mountain bike ride.

Visited the old Twin Arrows Gas Station on Rt. 66. Went to Meteor Crater.

Visited Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Drove to Flagstaff, AZ.

Spent the day at the Navajo Trading Post at the Top of Monument Valley waiting for the weather to clear.

Woke at Shiprock mountain and prepared for the drive to Monument Valley. Spent many hours in Monument Valley. Had dinner at the Navaho Monument Valley Trading Post, the views were spectacular.

Drove to Shiprock Mountain in New Mexico and hiked for hours near the rock. I stayed overnight at the base of the mountain in peace and silence.

Woke in the The Chaco Culture National Historic Park. Stopped in the visitors center but decided to the park later when the weather was better. Lunch in Farmington, New Mexico. Hiked the badlands trail in Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness.

Skied Taos Ski Resort most of the day. Drove to Chaco Culture National Historic Park.

Drove from Sanata Fe to Taos, New Mexico. Ate lunch at the Farmhouse Cafe and Bakery. Organized everything for sking tomorrow at Taos. Ate dinner at the Hodo Restaurant in the Taos Ski Resort village.

Toured the inside of the New Mexico State House. Walked around the old park of Santa Fe. Visited The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi near the center of town. Dinner at Andiamo Italian restaurant. Walked around many art displays outside in Santa Fe.

Went to downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico and did a tour of the State Capitol Building. Visited the Lorreto Chapel with it’s amazing spiral staircase. Walked around Santa Fe visiting art galleries and taking photos. Dinner at The The Plaza Cafe.