Day 5

We had a wonderful time at the Antelope Slot Canyon today. Before the tour we were treated to a dance done by a Native American dancer and drummer. It was really cool to watch him and listen to the drummer. Our indian guide was Tammy and she was super. She took us to the entrance of the canyon by car and we went through some serious sand to get there. Once we arrived, we entered the canyon and we couldn't believe our eyes! The lines on the sandstone walls show how deep the water was when it comes through the canyons each year. The monsoon season is July through September, so in October when they go back into the canyons they are never sure how much sand will be there. It's so hard to explain how it looks so enjoy some of our pictures. The one that looks like there is a rabbit head painted on the rock was taken by Nate and the rabbit was made by the sun as it shone down through the rocks.

After lunch we traveled down to the Grand Canyon. We checked in at the Grand Hotel. Along the way we stopped at one of the lookouts and this is what we saw.

Dinner was yummy especially the extra cheesy artichoke spinach dip and cheesy croutons. Yum!!!

We decided to turn in early so we can get a nice early start tomorrow. We are taking the shuttle from town into the park and away we'll go.

Good night!
-Jen

Happy birthday!

The boys turn 6 today! Ben said he feels older. Older than what I'm not so sure. We are off to the cantons today - Antelope and Grand. Happy birthday sweetie pies!



- Jen

Day 4

What a day! We woke up early so we could make it to the boat trip on the Colorado River in time. We took a bus to Glen Dam and went through the access tunnel that was drilled through the mountain. It was pitch black in the tunnel except for the square windows that were cut out of the rock.

We boarded the pontoon boat for our excursion. Our guide's name was Nick and he was so fun and told us all about the dam and the rock formations. We came upon some lizards sunning themselves on a rock. He pulled the boat over, caught a lizard and let the boys pet it. They of course thought that was awesome. Then he put the lizard up to his ear and the lizard held on! Sadly I wasn't fast enough to take a picture.

The rocks are so beautiful and breathtaking. Being on the river and looking up was so cool! I hope you can get the scale from the pictures. Luckily we all stayed in the boat and no one fell in.

At one spot we got off the boat to see some petroglyphs dating back from 300-8,000 years! Our guide said it is estimated that there are 20 more panels below what can be seen today. I hope someday they excavate them.

It is really quiet on the river and very peaceful. It was nice to have the wind in my face and watch the water. Our guide is half Hopi Indian and treated us to music from his Indian flute. It echoed throughout the canyon and had a nice low sound.

My descriptions and photos don't do the canyon justice. It's probably one if the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

After having lunch at DC's Backyard BBQ, we went swimming in the hotel pool.

For supper we decided to gave a pizza party in our room since we were all so tired.

Tomorrow we are off to the Antelope Slot Cantons with an Indian guide and then on to the Grand Canyon.

The boys fell asleep in record time - literally in about 45 seconds!

Good night!
- Jen

Day 3

Well, it's been a LONG driving day. We traveled from Pueblo, CO to Page, AZ and we have arrived safe and sound at our hotel. Tomorrow is our boat trip that I really hope is fun.

Peace out for today.
- Jen

Lunch

We just stopped in Sante Fe for lunch. The interstate sign listed a place called Jalapeño's so since we are in the southwest we thought sounds good.

Wow! It was awesome. It might gave started as a food truck because thus was a new restaurant and there was a food truck advertising it.

Everything was homemade and fresh. I got a chimichanga burrito with homemade green sauce. I mistakenly thought green sauce was less spicy than red, apparently I was wrong. It was HOT, but oh so good. Jeff got a shrimp burrito that was enormous and very tasty.

If you ever driving through Sante Fe, do yourself a favor and stop here!









- Jen

Our view

This is our view this morning! Just beautiful!



- Jen

Good morning

So we are driving south down route 25 and I looked out my window and there was a cow just walking down the access road next to the freeway. It looked happy as a clam just walked around. I hope it gets back to his farm soon.


- Jen