Day 135: Leavin’ On a Jet Plane

Jerod and I are getting everything in order for our trip! (I know, I know – it looks like chaos right now.) I think Esme wants to join us, and surprisingly there’s probably enough room for her to fit in my suitcase. I think this is the lightest I’ve ever traveled, and the longest I’ve ever been gone. Actually I’m going to use the extra room for souvenirs. I even brought along bubble wrap. 🙂

Canon 60d, 1/50 sec., f/3.5, ISO 800, 18 mm focal length

P.S. I won’t be posting photos on the trip, but I’ll have plenty when I return!

Grand Canyon | October 2010

I’m finally getting around to posting photos from our desert Southwest trip we took about a month ago. I had a really hard time narrowing it down from 500 to 15 for this blog post! 


This was taken on an accidental 65-mile detour trying to view Castle Rock. We ended up driving through the La Sal mountain range after taking a wrong turn. (You can see Castle Rock way off in the distance.)

 


Taken at Dead Horse Point State Park.


At the top of Whale Rock in Canyonlands National Park.


My husband Jerod on a hike in Canyonlands National Park. He likes to get as close as possible to the edge of the cliff.



Whitewater raft trip in Westwater Canyon. (Obviously in the calm part of the river.)


Beautiful view from Red Cliffs Lodge in Moab, UT. Our cabin was about 50 years away from here.



Another view from Red Cliffs Lodge.


Beautiful rock formations in Arches National Park.


The Fiery Furnace section of Arches National Park requires a permit beyond the fence because there are dead-end canyons where you could get lost.


Skyline Arch – half of the middle section fell out only about 60 years ago (very recent in rock formation years).


I think this is the South Window arch.


Unfortunately it was cloudy and rainy while we were at the Grand Canyon, but we did see a beautiful rainbow …


… and a beautiful sunset. What a great way to end our trip!

Omaha and the Zoo

We traveled to Omaha, Nebraska last weekend for a short trip, and we had a great time at the zoo! Downtown Omaha is such a fun place, with the zoo, Old Market, Omaha Union Station, the Riverfront, and so much more!

Lemur in the Madagascar exhibit at the Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska


Baby prairie dog

 


Roadrunner

 


The aquarium was incredible!


Gondola along the Riverfront

 


In two states at once