After spending some time in Monument Valley, we were headed onto the next part of our trip: The Four Corners Monument, which is the spot where the borders of the 4 states of Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico meet. …
Do you like unique geographical locations and want to stand in 4 US states all at once? Then you’ve got to visit the Four Corners Monument one day! It’s the only location in the US where the borders of 4 …
We decided to spend a night and go camping in Monument Valley after driving from the Grand Canyon on our western National Parks road trip. It’s a beautiful place in the middle of the desert on the border of Arizona …
Looking for what to do if you’ve got a day or afternoon to spend in Monument Valley? I was there in October of 2016-a great time to visit as it wasn’t too hot or cold. Here are some of the …
The drive from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon South Rim by car is approximately 4 hours long. You pass through the barren desert landscapes of Nevada into much greener pine forests in the mid northern region of Arizona. This was …
Read MoreDriving From Las Vegas to Grand Canyon South Rim By Car
Today was the end of an awesome 2 days spent at the Grand Canyon. I didn’t want to leave, and wished we had at least one more day to check out a couple overlooks we missed, stroll along the rim …
If you’re going to the Grand Canyon South Rim, and driving up from the south, or driving from Las Vegas like I did, a great place to stop at is on Route 66, Williams, Arizona. The small town of Williams …
Visiting Tusayan Ruins Did you know there were ruins at the Grand Canyon? Before going there I didn’t! Actually there are literally tons of archaeological sites in and around the canyon. In fact the little map brochure I got said …
Read MoreTusayan Ruins – An Ancient Civilization at the Grand Canyon
I had wanted to see the Grand Canyon ever since I saw pictures of it in my “Children’s Atlas of the World.” Yeah I had one of those. I was a geography geek ever since I was little, what can …
Read MoreMather Point – Amazing First View of The Grand Canyon, South Rim
If you’re visiting the Hoover Dam, you might also want to stop and see the US’s largest water reservoir that it’s attached to: Lake Mead. Water from the lake goes to the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada. It’s impressive …