It was Time for Some Adventure

Hubs and I headed out West ... out to Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon ... last week!!  Luckily, the parks re-opened even with the Federal Government closed.  Utah State made that possible ... I like to think just for us ;)

We initially planned to do some hiking, canyoning, mountain biking and whatever else floated our boat.  The plan was to be in Utah till Thursday, and then we weren't sure what we would do till Saturday - just wanted to go with the flow.

Well, it was quite a fan-freakin-tastic vacation!

Zion National Park - these pics are from our hike up to Angel's Landing.  It was an amazing 2.0 mile hike up.  Once you get to the top, there is an area to rest (Scout Lookout) before you start the treacherous 0.5 miles to the tip top of Angel's Landing.  This 0.5 miles basically is holding on to a chain hanging off the side of the mountain.  The last 0.2 miles is a sliver of mountain with a 1400 ft fall on BOTH sides!  We made it about 0.2 miles of this part - there were sooooo many people.  Two way traffic in ONE lane.  You really needed a stop light ha.

Swithbacks up to Angel's Landing

0.2 miles in to the treacherous 0.5 miles to Angel's Landing (it is above-to the right of Hubs' head)

Here is what the last 0.3 miles looks like!

And then there are the fabulous views!

Lots of Panos!

And, finally, the drive through Zion National Park was quite an experience in itself.  It looks like you are on the moon ... with trees!

We did a little canyoning - hiking and rappelling

Then we headed to Bryce Canyon National Park.  Famous for the Hoodoos.

Ended the day with a little campfire cooking

Decided that we might as well head to Sedona, AZ for the last part of our trip.  Crossed the Colorado River and traveled by the Grand Canyon.

First day in Sedona we went on the infamous Pink Jeep Tour

And let Sissy and Tequila take us on a sunset stroll

On our last day, we went on an epic mountain bike ride.  Honestly, the best of the best for mountain biking!

Ate at L'Buerge by Oak Creek (expensive but so worth it) (also Elote ... a southwest mexican is a must to eat at ... get the Elote if you are there and one of their margaritas)

Once we filled up on some great food we headed back to the airport in Las Vegas.  We were able to drive by the Hoover Dam (yes these are drive by photos).  Kinda creepy at night (we were 1 of 2 people), but so worth it, especially when you are an engineer!