CANYONLANDS – Arizona, Utah, Nevada
Sometimes we think it’s better to take a packaged tour, as
in the case of our May 2018 trip to some of our national parks.
Not only did my husband get to sit back,
relax and leave the driving to a pro, but we were able to stay at lodges within
the national parks.
It's not easy to book
these lodges as individuals because several of the tour companies have ongoing,
permanent reservations.
Caravan Tours,
the tour company we used, does just that, i.e. books rooms for every night in
these parks.
Our tour was very well
organized and the guide and driver offered many wonderful suggestions that
helped us make the most of the trip.
The
tour guide kept telling us that each stop would be better than the previous – I
was skeptical as what could be better than the Grand Canyon?
Since each place was unique, each stop truly was
the best!
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| Approaching Sedona, Arizona |
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| Grand Canyon |
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| Monument Valley, Utah |
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| Monument Valley, Utah |
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FOOD FAV – Navajo
Frybread! Stop at the dining room at
Goulding’s Lodge at Monument Valley for a great meal – get the “Mini Navajo
Taco” – it’s filling and delicious! But
save room to eat more fry bread with honey – yum, yum!
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| Lake Powell, Arizona |
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| Lake Powell Resort, Arizona |
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| Lake Powell, Antelope Canyon |
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| Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah |
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| Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah |
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| "Hoodoos" in Bryce Canyon, Utah |
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| Zion National Park, Utah |
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| Zion National Park -- lodge on the canyon floor! |
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| Zion National Park, Utah |
After all of this natural beauty, we ended our trip in one
of the most man-made, fabricated cities – Las Vegas!
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| Here we are with all of our winnings! |
