As I've traveled around the country (and the world) I've noticed a few recurring themes. Some of them are easy to spot, such as cafe wall decor with the same "down home" phrases or t-shirts with the same broken English phrase throughout Southeast Asia. Others take some time to recognize and appreciate, like The Three … Continue reading Three Sisters
I've been traveling out west for the past week and will have many photos and stories to share about my time in New Mexico and Arizona; however, I had some downtime in Gallup and wanted to share one particular event from yesterday's time on the road. Thursday morning, we departed from Monument Valley on the Arizona/Utah … Continue reading The Moki Dugway
Monument Valley: a place I've wanted to visit as long as I could remember. And visit I did. For a brief time, I walked in the footsteps of John Wayne and learned some of the sacred history of the Navajo Indian tribe, the valley's original inhabitants. Throughout my time there, I thought about my father … Continue reading Monument Valley
Wednesday morning came early, as one of Alex's cats decided rattling blinds was the best fun-time activity to pursue at 6:30 AM. Though, considering I'd awoken early every day of this trip anyway, it wasn't that big of a deal. Too quickly, it was time to say goodbye to Alex. We had such a wonderful … Continue reading Arches National Park
We didn't have much in the way of plans for our full day in SLC; in fact, it wasn't until Tuesday morning that I recalled the salt flats as a point of interest. Alex was definitely up for the trip, even though it was two hours outside of town. We piled into her Rondo and … Continue reading A Dash of Salt
The Grand Vista Hotel in Grand Junction, at the end of all things, was a little less than Grand. I don't have any big time complaints, especially in light of some of the places I've stayed in the past, but it straddled the line between hotel and motel such that I had higher expectations AFTER … Continue reading The Beehive State
Rhys' Pieces 