America's Great Parks Tour 2024

Arriving in Las Vegas	Dinner at Gilley's in Treasure Island Casino	Leaving Las Vegas to tour "America's Great Parks"	Wildlife Overpass over I-11 in Nevada	Lake Meade, Nevada, is still very low
Smoke in the distance was a planned burn near Williams, Arizona	Driving into smoke on Route 66	Stop in Williams, AZ on the way to the Grand Canyon	Lunch at Cruiser's Route 66 Cafe in Williams, AZ	BBQ Plate at Cruiser's Route 66 Cafe in Williams, AZ
Car Door urinal divider at Route 66 Cafe in Williams, AZ	Arriving at the entrance to Grand Canyon National Park	At Grand Canyon National Park	Elk in the parking lot at Grand Canyon	1st stop in Grand Canyon
Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon	Late afternoon in the Grand Canyon	Waiting for sunset on the Grand Canyon	Colorado River in the late afternoon	Soaring above the Grand Canyon near sunset
Monument to the Civilian Conservation Corps at Sunset on the Grand Canyon	Watching the sun set over the north rim of the Grand Canyon	Sunset over the north rim of the Grand Canyon	Dusk over the Grand Canyon	Morning view of the Grand Canyon
The Colorado River flows for 277 miles through the Grand Canyon	The 70-foot tall Desert View Watchtower was built in 1932	At Desert View Watchtower	The Grand Canyon joins the Painted Desert with a view of Cedar Mountain	Rock formation at the southeast end of the Grand Canyon
Susan at Desert View on the rim of the Grand Canyon	The Little Colorado River Gorge on the Navajo Indian Reservation of Arizona	Humphreys Peak is the highest natural point the state of Arizon with an elevation of 12,637 feet	At least 10 tribes have ancestral connections to the Little Colorado River	Lunch stop at Cameron Trading Post (Arizona)
Navajo Taco on Indian Fry Bread for lunch	Lunch view of Little Colorado River Gorge from Cameron Trading Post	Driving through the Navajo Reservation in Arizona	Painted Desert in Arizona	Painted Desert in Arizona
The road ahead in AZ	Desert rocks	Desert Landscape	Passing El Capitan in Arizona	Driving through a sandstorm in Arizona
Arriving at Goulding's Trading Post and Lodge in Monument Valley, Utah	Tour guide and vehicle for Monument Valley excursion	Great Seal of the Navajo Nation and Bronze Navajo Family Statue at the entrance of Monument Valley	Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is a 91,000 acre tribal park	Monument Valley straddles the Utah-Arizona border
A hawk soars over Monument Valley	Camel Butte, Monument Valley	West & East Mittens and Merrick Butte, Monument Valley	Monument Valley Tour	The King and His Throne, Monument Valley
Anyone else see Alfred Hitchcock's profile?	Three Sisters, Monument Valley	Monument Valley was the setting for 9 John Ford Movies, including Stagecoach and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon	John Ford Point was often the camera location for films directed by John Ford	Over 60 films have featured Monument Valley, inlcuding Easy Rider, Forrest Gump, & Back to the Future III
Elephant Butte, Monument Valley	In front of Elephant Bluff at John Ford Point	Merrick Butte, Monument Valley	Monument Valley Mormon Church, Utah	Traditional Navajo Hogan
Inside a Navajo Hogan	Cattle coming to water on the Navajo Reservation	1h5 - Driving through sand to Navajo Backcounty Cookout.jpg	Rock formations on the way to Navajo Backcountry Cookout	Nice setting for a Navajo Backcountry Cookout
Grilling steaks for Navajo Backcountry Cookout	Susan at the Navajo Cookout	Late afternoon sun on Monument Valley from our balcony	Sunrise over Monument Valley from our balcony	Morning sun behind Monument Valley rock formations
Had a chicken-fried steak and eggs breakfast at Goulding's Lodge	View of Monument Valley from Forrest Gump Point (where he ended his 15,000 mile run)	Pit stop in Blanding, Utah	Mexican Hat is a famous landmark along US 163 in Utah	Open country in Utah
Driving through the Valley of the Gods in Utah	Life in the southeast corner of Utah	Bluff Utah Elementary School	The Bluff Formation in the four corners area of Utah was deposited in the late Jurassic Period	The Navajo Twin Rocks of Bluff, Utah
Abajo Mountains,Utah	Snow on Abajo Mountains (sometimes called the Blue Mountains)	Church Rock near Monticello, Utah	Desert Sandstone formation in Utah	Wilson's Arch, south of Moab, Utah, is Entrada Sandstone
First look at Utah's LaSal Mountains	Mt. Peale is the highest peak in the LaSal Mountain Range at 12.726 feet	Interesting clouds over sandstone cliffs near Moab, Utah	El Tapatio Restaurant in Moab, Utah for lunch	Nicely painted chairs in El Tapatio Restaurant in Moab, Utah
Crossing the Colorado River outside Moab, Utah	At Arches National Park Visitors Center	The only Bighorn Sheep we saw was this one at the Visitors Center	Looking down at cars waiting to enter Arches National Park	The Three Gossips in Arches National Park
'Sheep Rock' in Arches National Park looks like a Lion to Bill	Driving through Arches National Park	Balanced Rock in Arches National Park viewed through a Juniper plant	Balanced Rock in Arches National Park will eventually collapse due to erosion	Balanced rock viewed from the side trail
Bill climbed to the base of Balancing Rock	Delicate Arch is the most widely recognized landmark in Arches National Park	Delicate Arch with a person to show the scale	No name on this rock, so Bill named it the Grinch	Another interesting formation in Arches National Park
On the Windows Trail in Arches National Park	Biceps Arch in Arches National Park	North Window in Arches National Park	Looking at hikers on Double Arch Trail	Lizard on Double Arch Trail in Arches National Park
"Cove of Caves" near Double Arch Trail in Arches National Park	Elephant Butte on Double Arch Trail in Arches National Park	Parade of Elephants viewed from Double Arch Trail in Arches National Park	One section of Parade of Elephants viewed from Double Arch Trail	As close as Bill got to the Double Arch in Arches National Park
The Double Arch at Arches National Park	People climbing into the lower of the Double Arches	The view going back up Double Arch Trail in Arches National Park	You can name this formation in Arches National Park for yourself	Desert Flowers on Double Arch Trail
Turret Arch formation in Arches National Park in front of Lasal Mountains in Utah	Lone Pillar in Arches National Park with LaSal Mountains behind	Petrified Dunes in Arches National Park	Driving through Arches National Park	The Three Gargoyles in Arches National Park
Leaving Arches National Park	Colorful rock formation along US 191 in Utah	Champagne Welcome at the Doubletree in Grand Junction, CO	View of Grand Junction, CO from our hotel room	Starting the drive from 4,600 to 7,100 feet elevation in Colorado National Monument
Colorado National Monument was created by executive order of President William H. Taft in 1911	A National Monument can be created by the President, but a National Park requires an Act of Congress	Ute Canyon in Colorado National Monument	Early settlers named these the "Coke Ovens" because of their resemblance to man-made structures	Bill and Susan overlooking the "Coke Ovens"
Photo bomb at the "Coke Ovens" in Colorado National Monument	Having fun with bikers in Colorado National Monument	Saying goodbye to our newfound friends in Colorado National Monument	View from the top of the Colorado National Monument	Susan on "the Grand View Trail" in Colorado National Monument
Formation containing "Kissing Couple" in Colorado National Monument	Tribute to the Kissing Couple Rock Formation	"Kissing Couple" in Colorado National Monument	Sandstone mound outside Colorado National Monument Visitors Center	Hiking Canyon Rim Trail in Colorado National Monument
View along Canyon Rim Trail in Colorado National Monument	Desert vegetation along Canyon Rim Trail	Winding road up Colorado National Monument	A balanced rock in Colorado National Monument	Along the road in Colorado
Pit stop at Palisade Peach Shack, Colorado	Wooden cowboy at Palisade Peach Shack, Colorado	Wineries in Colorado	Grand Valley Diversion Dam on the Colorado River	Lunch at Doc Holliday's Saloon and Restaurant in Glenwood Springs, CO
Wall above our booth in Doc Holliday's Saloon and Restaurant in Glenwood Springs, CO	Rafting and Kayaking on the Colorado River	Patchwork of pine trees and aspen trees in White National Forest	Vail Ski runs and Aspens (trees) in May	Driving in the clouds in the Rocky Mountains
Starting to see more snow as we gain altitude	Passing Copper Mountain Ski Resort	White National Forest in Colorado contains 10 peaks higher than 14,000 feet	Rugged Mountain high in the Rockies	Driving through snow-covered mountains high in the Rockies
Georgetown, Colorado (established in 1859) sits at an elevation of 8,530 feet	Arriving in Denver, Colorado for the night	Herd of buffalo in Pawnee National Grassland near the CO/WY border	Lunch at Arby's in Torrington, WY	Lots of cattle on the plains of Wyoming
Miles & miles of snow fence on the plains of Wyoming	Little house on the Wyoming prairie	Gotta wonder where this guy on a bicycle came from	State Bank of Dakota Territory Building (The Territory of Dakota existed from 1861-1889), Custer, SD	Entering Custer State Park in South Dakota
Arriving at Custer State Game Lodge	On the lawn at Custer State Game Lodge	Custer State Game Lodge was built in 1920	Custer State Game Lodge was occupied by two U.S. Presidents	Lobby of Custer State Game Lodge
Susan in front of fireplace in Custer State Game Lodge	Afternoon walk by Grace Coolidge Creek in Custer State Park	At Mount Rushmore National Memorial	Avenue of Flags at Mount Rushmore includes 50 states, one district, three territories, and two commonwealths	Mount Rushmore took from 1927 to 1941 to complete
Visiting Mt. Rushmore was on Susan's Bucket List	A chilly day at Mount Rushmore	Washington's sculpture is the only one that includes any detail below chin level	Looking up a George Washington from the Presidential Trail at Mount Rushmore	Susan on the last of 422 steps on the Presidential Trail at Mount Rushmore
At the bottom of the Presidential Trail at Mount Rushmore	"Death Song" sculpture stands in front of the entrance to Crazy Horse Memorial	We didn't get very close to Crazy Horse Memorial	The face of Crazy Horse was completed in 1998 and is 27.5 feet taller than faces on Mount Rushmore	This model shows the planned sculpture when completed
The Crazy Horse project has been ongoing since 1948 and is dependent on donations for completion	Lakota Indian demonstrates traditional Lakota costume and dance	Young Lakota demonstrates a traditional Lakota costume and dance	Rocks from Crazy Horse blast site are free for the taking	Crazy Horse Monument Progress is slow
Craig (tour director) and Susan in the Crazy Horse Memorial Museum	Headdress and Vest inside Crazy Horse Memorial Museum	Painted bison statues on display in Custer, SD	Another painted bison statue in Custer, SC	Getting ready for a Buffalo (actually Bison) Safari in Custer State Park
One of five lakes and ponds in Custer State Park	Pronghorn Antelope in Custer State Park	Driving through the Black Hills in Custer State Park	Large Bison herd in Custer State Park	Waiting for Bison to clear the road
There were a lot of new calves in the bison herds in Custer State Park	Bison just starting to lose her winter coat	Dinnertime in Custer State Park	May be a territorial dispute in Custer State Park	Winter coat is almost gone
Calf nursing in Custer State Park	Whitetail deer in Custer State Park	Custer State Park is home to around 1,400 bison	Prairie dogs crossing the road	Prairie dog posing on a rock in Custer State Park
Grave of stillborn baby from 1902 when settlers lived in Custer State Park	A Bison herd with a large number of calves in Custer State Park	Bison calves are nicknamed 'Red Dog' because of their orange-red color	Wild Turkey in Custer State Park	There are a lot of prairie dog towns in Custer State Park
Black-tailed prairie dogs are native to South Dakota	Curious prairie dog in Custer State Park	Custer State Park Wildlife Station Visitor Center began as the herdsman’s house in 1987	Arriving at a Chuck- wagon dinner in Custer State Park	Bill, Susan, Sue, and Jim waiting for Chuck-wagon Dinner
Musicians and chow line at Chuck-wagon Dinner	An impressive mustache at Chuck-wagon Dinner	Not sure if these are Mule Deer or Whitetail Deer in Custer State Park	Silhouette of Cathedral Spires of the Black Hills in Custer State Park	Wedding Chapel in Custer State Park
Big Bull Bison just outside Custer State Game Lodge	Last Bison delay leaving Custer State Park	Passing Sturgis, SD	Arriving in Deadwood, SD	Deadwood tour guide was Blake Joseph, former television personality and now City Commissioner
Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok were legends in Deadwood, SD	The Deadwood Train Station (1897) is now used as Deadwood History and Information Center	Deadwood Main Street (1876)	The Fairmont Hotel (1896) in Deadwood, SD	Main Street Deadwood, SD
Prostitution was legal in Deadwood, SD, from 1876 until 1980	The Bullock Hotel (opened 1896) Deadwood,SD	Franklin Hotel in Deadwood (1903) has hosted Teddy Roosevelt, Babe Ruth, and John Wayne (to name a few)	Mr. Wu's parking marks the location of what was the largest Chinatown of any city east of San Francisco in the 1800's	Visiting Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Deadwood, SD (est. 1878)
Deadwood's Mt. Moriah Cemetery is also known as Boot Hill	Grave of Calamity Jane in Mt. Moriah Cemetery	Wild Bill Hickok's Grave in Mt. Moriah Cemetery	Looking down on Deadwood from Mt. Moriah	Former Deadwood mine shaft is now the Sanford Underground Research Facility studying dark matter and neutrinos
Stagecoach tour in front of Rocksino Casino in Deadwood, SD	Lunch break in Rocksino Casino in Deadwood, SD	Ranching on the hills of Wyoming	Cattle and Snow Fence in Wyoming	Devils Tower (1,267 feet) in Wyoming was designated as America's first national monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt
Over twenty Native American tribes have cultural or religious affiliation with Devils Tower	Devils Tower was featured in Steven Spielberg’s cult classic "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"	Bill couldn't resist trying the Devils Tower Lager	Best Margarita of the trip was at La Herradura in Sheridan, WY	The food at La Herradura in Sheridan, WY, was very good
Sheridan, Wyoming Statue called 'Bigger Flies for Tired Eyes'	Sheridan, Wyoming Main Street	The Mint Bar (1907) in Sheridan, Wyoming	At the Mint Bar in Sheridan, Wyoming	Driving through Bighorn National Forest
The road we came from	Overlook on Bighorn Scenic Byway	Starting to see more snow as we go over the Bighorn Mountains	The only moose we saw on this trip	Pit stop at Bear Lodge Resort (8,300 feet elevation) in the Bighorn Mountains
Big Bear Lodge is known for their pie	First time Lynn, from Australia, had touched snow	View of the Bighorn Mountain peaks from U.S. Hwy 14	Snow along U.S. 14 (Bighorn Scenic Byway)	Coming down from the Bighorn Mountains
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar is an American Military Transport used in World War II on display adjacent to Greybull Rest	PB4Y-2 Super Privateer is an American World War II and Korean War era patrol bomber of the U.S. Navy	Driving through Emblem, WY, population 10	Watching rain across the plains of WY	View of the Absaroka Mountain Range from outside Cody, Wyoming
"High 'n' Dry" Sculpture in Cody, WY	Shoshone River in Wyoming	Mountain Wildflowers along the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway in Wyoming	Driving through the Absaroka Mountains	Stop at 'Dead Indian Summit Overlook' (8,048 ft elevation)
Panorama of Absaroka Range from Dead Indian Pass in Wyoming	Sculpture at Dead Indian Summit Overlook, Wyoming	Sunlight Gorge, Wyoming	Mountain Lake along Beartooth Hwy in Wyoming	Clarks Fork River is a tributary of the Yellowstone River
Pit stop in Cooke City, Montana, on the way to Yellowstone National Park	Gold was discovered around Cooke City, MT in 1869-70	Cooke City, Montana, elevation is 7,651 feet	The Cook County Store was built in the late 1880's	Cooke City, MT, has a small museum inside the visitors center
At the Northeast Entrance Station to Yellowstone National Park	Spotted a fox in the woods in Yellowstone	Crossing the Yellowstone River	Small waterfall in Yellowstone National Park	First Bison spotted at Yellowstone National Park
Bison herd in Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park	Bison scratching an itch beside the Yellowstone River	Bison are not worried about traffic in Yellowstone	Bison shedding the winter coat	Another Bison herd with calves in Lamar Valley in Yellowstone
Bison climbing a hill in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone	Driving above the Yellowstone River	Elk grazing along the Yellowstone River	Elk in Lamar Valley in Yellowstone	35 buildings from the late 1890's remain from Fort Yellowstone near Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
Buildings from Fort Yellowstone are now used for Park Headquarters and employee housing	Elk on the lawn of Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel	Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel built in 1883 was the first 'grand hotel' built in Yellowstone National Park	Mammoth Grand Hotel rooms have been upgraded many times since 1883	Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel has retained a few historic touches
Historic style light switches in Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel	Mammoth Hot Springs is at 6,239 feet elevation	Mammoth Hot Springs is within walking distance of Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel	Wooden walkway through Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone	Mammoth Hot Springs looks a little like a scene from a science fiction movie
Bill walking around Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park	Travertine mounds in Yellowstone at Mammoth Hot Springs	American Robin along the Mammoth Hot Springs Walkway	Mammoth Hot Springs Overlook in Yellowstone	View of Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel property from the top of Mammoth Hot Springs
Travertine Terraces in Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone	Black Travertine Terrace in Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone	Wide shot of impressive Travetine Terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone	Colored Travertine Terraces in Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone	Mound Terrace at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone
Minerva Terrace at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone	'Liberty Cap' (named is 1871) is a travetine deposit built up by a now dormant hot spring	Mountain lake in Yellowstone National Park	Rustic Falls in Yellowstone National Park	Half-hour Bison Traffic Jam in Yellowstone
Crossing the Yellowstone River	Grand Canyon of Yellowstone	Overlooking the Lower Falls in the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone	Lunch stop at Canyon Village in Yellowstone National Park	Raven in Canyon Village in Yellowstone National Park
Snowdrift taller than Susan at Canyon Village in Yellowstone	Huckleberries are found in everything you can imagine in Yellowstone store	Elk on the lawn of the Lake Yellowstone Hotel	Yellowstone Lake viewed from Yellowstone Lake Hotel	Mount Sheridan, elevation 10,313 feet (Red Mountains) across Yellowstone Lake
Susan on porch of Yellowstone Lake Hotel (built in 1891)	Bar inside the Yellowstone Lake Hotel	Saying goodbye to the elk at the Yellowstone Lake Hotel	Fountain Paint Pot Trail goes through one of the most dynamic hydrotherrmal areas in Yellowstone National Park	Snow flurries along the Paint Pot Trail in Yellowstone in May
Celestine Pool is a hot spring on the Fountain Paint Pot Trail	Bubbling Mud Pot on Fountain Pot Trail in Yellowstone	Geyser along Fountain Paint Pot Trail in Yellowstone	Fumarole on the Fountain Pot Trail in Yellowstone	Smaller geyser along the Fountain Paint Pot Trail in Yellowstone
Watching a bubbling pool along the Fountain Paint Pot Trail	Bubbling pool getting bigger along the Fountain Paint Pot Trail	Bubbling pool turns into small Spouter Geyser along Fountain Paint Pot Trail	Bison on an island in Yellowstone River	Arriving at Old Faithful Inn (built in 1903-04) in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone vintage tour bus parked in front of Old Faithful Inn	It's a short walk from Old Faithful Inn to Old Faithful Geyser	Old Faithful starting to erupt in the afternoon	Old Faithful late afternoon eruption in Yellowstone National Park	Old Faithful Inn's stone fireplace has 500 lbs of volcanic rhyolite quarried about five miles from the construction site
Old Faithful Inn is one of the largest log structures in the world	Early morning eruption of Old Faithful	Elk in the parking lot of West Thumb Geyser in Yellowstone	Painted pools in West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone	Collapsing Pool in West Thumb Geyser Basin
West Thumb Geyser walkway along Yellowstone Lake	Ledge Spring in West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone	Snowy banks of the Yellowstone River	Leaving Yellowstone National Park	Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park is at 6,772 ft elevation
The Snake River in Grand Teton National Park	Ten peaks in the Grand Tetons are over 12,000 feet in elevation	Fly fishing on the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park	Photo stop at Teton Fault viewpoint	Moose statue at a rest stop in Grand Teton National Park
Mormon Row Historic District (settled in the 1890's) grew to a total of 33 homesteads	The last homestead in the Mormon Row Historic District was sold after almost 100 years	Snow is almost gone on Jackson, Wyoming Ski Runs	Arriving at the Rustic Inn Creekside Resort and Spa, Jackson, WY	Staying overnight at the Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Shuttle to downtown Jackson, WY	Antler Arch at the Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole, WY	The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar in Jackson, WY, was built in the 1930's	The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar has live music and dancing nightly	The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar has Saddles for barstools
Having drinks at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar in Jackson, WY	Burled, longpole pine wood in the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar	Decorations in Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, Jackson, WY	Rocky Mountain Grizzly Bear in Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, Jackson, WY	On the street in Jackson, Wyoming
Beaver Dick (trapper), Jenny Leigh (Shoshone wife), and son are historical figures in Wyoming	'Slim' is a bronze statue on the street in Jackson, WY	Osprey nest outside Jackson, WY	Osprey on Flat Creek, WY	World's largest Elkhorn Arch in Afton, WY, is comprised of 3,011 intertwined elk antlers and weighs 15 tons
'Mountain Man' sculpture in Afton, WY	On the street in Afton, WY	Waiting for cattle to clear the road before continuing in Wyoming	Crossing the border from Wyoming into Idaho	Montpelier, Idaho, is famous for Butch Cassidy living and robbing a bank there
Probably a really fine house in it's day in Idaho	Interesting table at Zipz (outdoor cafe) in Garden City, Utah	Interesting condiment bar at Zipz in Garden City, Utah	Game of cornhole after lunch at Zipz in Garden City, Utah	Bear Lake is 20 miles long, 8 miles wide, and straddles the Utah-Idaho border
Driving in Logan Canyon, Utah	The Logan River is 53.7 miles long and flows through Idaho and Utah	Logan Canyon, Utah	Mormon Temple in Logan, Utah, was built in 1877-84	The Promontory Mountains just south of Logan, Utah
Wildflowers in Utah along U.S. 89	Utah state capital in Salt Lake City	Mormon Battalion Monument dedicated to 500 Mormons who volunteered during the Mexican-American War	Office Building for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City	Salt Lake Assembly Hall (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) was completed in 1882
Metal art on the plains of Utah	Entering Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah	Tipis for rent inside Bryce Canyon National Park	View of Bryce Canyon from elevation of 8,300 feet	Colorful 'hoodoos' in Bryce Canyon, Utah
Susan & Bill at Bryce Point in Bryce Canyon National Park	View from Bryce Point	Close-up of hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park	Hoodoos in rows in Bryce Canyon National Park	Another view from Bryce Point
Final shot from Bryce Point in Bryce Canyon National Park	Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel at Bryce Point in Bryce Canyon National Park	Sunset Point in Bryce Canyon National Park	View from Sunset Point in Bryce Canyon National Park	Looking at the trail down into Bryce Canyon
Looking down into Bryce Canyon at hikers from the trail rim near Sunset Point	Walking along the rim of Bryce Canyon	Hoodoos in Bryce Canyon can reach heights of 150 feet tall	On the Bryce Canyon Rim between Sunset Point and Sunrise Point	More hoodoos while walking along the Bryce Canyon Rim
First look at the 'Queens Garden' in Bryce Canyon National Park	Part of the 'Queens Garden' in Bryce Canyon	Changing shapes and colors along the rim of Bryce Canyon	Holes in rocks in Bryce Canyon are known as 'windows'	Another different shape in Bryce Canyon National Park
These appear to have been set down on sand in Bryce Canyon	Horse trail in Bryce Canyon National Park	Looking toward the Chinese Wall in Bryce Canyon National Park	Bryce Canyon High Plateau	1938 White Motor Company 706 was used as a touring vehicle between Zion, Bryce Canyon, Gand Canyon, and Cedar Breaks
Dinner Show in Bryce Canyon City, Utah	Band at Dinner Show in Bryce Canyon City	Walking back to our hotel after the Dinner Show in Bryce Canyon City, Utah	Entering Red Canyon in Utah	"Salt and Pepper Shakers" in Red Canyon in Utah
Red Canyon is in the Dixie National Forest in Utah	Rock formations in Red Canyon, Utah	Red Canyon in Utah	Leaving Red Canyon in Utah	Temple Cap Formation in Zion National Park
Rock formation almost looks like it was painted	Heading into Zion National Park in Utah	Entering natural rock tunnel in Zion National Park	View from window carved in the side of the natural rock tunnel in Zion National Park	Hole at the bottom is the window from the previous photo inside the tunnel in Zion National Park
The 'Great Arch' in Zion Natural Park	"The Court of the Patriarchs" in Zion National Park	Sack lunches ready for pickup in Zion National Park	Picnic lunch spot in Zion Canyon, Utah	At the bottom of Zion Canyon along the Virgin River
The Virgin River flows through Zion Canyon	Looking up at the sheer cliffs from the bottom of Zion Canyon	Rock Squirrel on a rock along the Riverside Walk in Zion Canyon	"The Pulpit" Rock at Temple of Sinawava in Zion National Park	Vegetation in Zion Canyon
"The Great White Throne" in Zion National Park is 6,747 feet elevation at its highest point	Cable Mountain is a 6,940-foot elevation Navajo Sandstone summit in Zion National Park	"Angels Landing" in Zion Canyon is a 1,488-foot tall rock formation	"Lady Mountain" towers 2700 feet above Zion Lodge and the canyon floor	Natural Caves in Zion National Park
Last look at the Virgin River in Zion National Park	Land for Sale in Utah	Part of the Moenkopi formation near Springdale, Utah	Mesa in the Utah desert	VIrgin River Canyon in Arizona
Virgin River Gorge in Arizona	Back at Treasure Island for one night	Room overlooking Treasure Island Pool	View of Las Vegas Strip from our room in Treasure Island	Checked into our hotel room in the Horseshoe (formerly Bally's) Casino in Las Vegas
View of High Roller and The Sphere from our room in the Horseshoe Casino	Daytime view of The Sphere in Las Vegas	Guy Fieri's new Flavortown Sports Kitchen in the Horseshoe in Las Vegas	Dinner at Guy Fieri's Flavortown Sports Kitchen in Las Vegas	Brisket Mac and Cheese at Guy's Fieri's Flavortown Sports Kitchen
Excellent Cheeseburger at Guy Fieri's Flavortown Sports Kitchen in Las Vegas	Watching The Sphere's changing colors from our hotel room	Interesting to watch the changing skin of The Sphere from our hotel room	Changing look of The Sphere as seen from our hotel room	The Sphere changed to look like a giant soccer ball
Very unusual look at the Sphere from our hotel room	Watching the changing patterns on The Sphere from our hotel room	Grateful Dead 'Steal Your Face' logo on the Sphere	Inside the Speakeasy at the Mob Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada	At the Mob Museum with Todd and Meredith
Prohibition-era valise with hidden flasks, made by Abercrombie & Fitch	Bill drinking the Mob Museum Moonshine Flight	Susan & Meredith blending in with the Prohibition-era Speakeasy patrons	Good time with friends on Fremont Street in Las Vegas	Star Wars on the canopy above Fremont Street
King Kong on Fremont Street in Las Vegas	Finishing the day at our favorite Fuel Bar in Las Vegas at 1:30 AM	Attending a 'Piano Man' Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John	'Piano Man' tribute to Elton John	'Piano Man' with his tribute to Elton John
Photo after Piano Man with Penny, Russell, Meredith, Susan, Todd, & Bill	Photo from Bill's Samsung Z-flip phone on the street in Las Vegas