Day 2 in the beautiful Southwest

Day 2

We woke up early today since we fell asleep so early from our long drive yesterday on so little sleep. Our drive south to Zion National Park was around 3 hours, but once we entered the general area, we were awestruck. As my husband said, "This is the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen." I have to agree, Zion Park is gorgeous. The carved tunnel with the windows was cool, literally.

After that tour, we headed southeast to the Arizona border. The landscape changed almost immediately to canyons, red rock and dramatic rock formations. Years ago, I lived in Arizona, and the beauty of the desert is truly unique. The drive to the Grand Canyon was not only long, but we endured a downpour we were not used to. In Oregon, it drizzles, but it poured buckets hard enough that we pulled over until the rains slowed. We were slightly disappointed in how crowded it was and the level of tourism it displayed. Other than that, it was definitely beautiful.

Flagstaff was our next stop, and once my husband got a look at this town, we decided the spend our second night here. I love Flagstaff, and we ate at San Felipe's-which was delicious.

Day 3 & 4 will be long driving days and probably not as picturesque as today was.