The drive down to the Grand Canyon was amazing! Wow, we went
through Sedona and that is a site to see! Its amazing how you drive through
desert then the next minute you’re driving though red rock! We stopped there
for a walk around all the little shops and stuff. It was still quite hot, but
way better than Phoenix and Fountain Hills.
We got back on the road and the red rock then turns into
forest and hills, now that was extremely pretty! Ponderosa Time, Cotton Wood
and Sycamore trees everywhere! I liked it there because it was now starting to
cool down which was great, it was also a little overcast which made it nicer to
be outside.
We stopped at
Wendy’s, which is a burger bar in Flagstaf, Alley and I got this baconaitor
burger and Russ a chicken. Our burgers were HUGE, No garnish at all, it went
roll-cheese-bacon-patty-cheese-bacon-patty-roll with a few sauces between...
That was like a serious monster and the patty’s are square and beeeg!! I was so
stuffed I got tired! Lol. Russ also order Chili, now I was rather confused when
he did, because back in SA Chilli is Chilli Peppers, burn the crap out of your
mouth and you put them in food, sauces, jam etc. I was really asking myself why
the hell would someone want to eat a whole tub of Chilli, who does that to
themselves?? Anyway I soon discovered that Chili(not Chilli) was made when the
settlers were still travelling. They would not be able to carry certain food
goods so what they would take meat along. The meat would get extremely tough so
they would put it in the wagon that had the cooker in it and they would cook it
until it would break down and they would add spices and things too it. Over
time they added beans to it and chilli powder, the dry beans would be fine for
the trip and that’s why they took them. Thus, creating Chili.... Something we
don’t get in SA!
Eventually, Forest turns into Platue and this is when we
went past Bedrock City, where the Flinstones live! That was cool, they had the
houses and volcano and even the Dino that Fred slides down! ^^)
Then you start driving through forest again, Natural forest
this time, it is sooo pretty and the weather just keeps getting better! Its
amazing! Keep going and you arrive at
The Grand Canyon Entrance into the park!! OMW!!! You walk up to the Canyon, and
well it took my breath away!! It goes on and on, as far as your eye can see! It
is gorgeous! Over a mile down there! You get a glimpse of the Colorado River,
which is tiny... When in actual fact it is a huge river!! Alyson and I walked
about 6km(attempting to add and not miss signs) Along the Canyon! It is so
beautiful! I know I keep saying it, but you really can’t take it all in by just
seeing a picture! You feel so small up there. The different rocks are unbelievably
pretty, with all the different colours for each belt.
Then off to Las Vegas we go... ^^) and... OMG!!!!! It was so pretty! We got
there just before Midnight and the streets were still packed! I must say it is
a lot prettier at night with all the lights. We stayed at the Luxor which is a
huge pyramid! Everything was Egyptian decor and really well done! There were
huge statues all over the place, all to do with the pyramids and hieroglyphics
etc. It was truly amazing!! The place is so huge you can get lost in it!
We then got all dressed up to go out, we first went to the
Excalibur, It is this Huge Castle. Inside everything is huge with the castle
theme. Then we went off to New York New York! Now that was a pretty cool
building, The outside had the New York Skyline, built almost full size, with
The statue of Liberty on the one corner, and The Brooklyn Bridge on the other. On the inside it
is made to look like you’re walking in New York, Similar to Monte Casino in SA,
but it has less detail than Monte Casino. New York New York has this huge
rollercoaster on the top of it! It is the coolest, lol yeah me and my roller
coaster fetish, There is also a Coyote Ugly, it looks exactly like the one in
the movie!!
Treasure Island is amazing, it looks like a huge jungle,
side of the mountain with waterfalls. There is a Grand Canyon Hotel too, its a
huge rock! Frogy’s is another pretty one, waterfalls and trees, rock walls and
a huge ship on the side. The Trump Tower is this huge gold windowed building. I
think all the buildings in Vegas are so amazing!! I’ve missed out on like a
whole bunch of really gorgeous places! I just don’t know which one to start
with because they are really so awesome!
Oh yeah, there is a MnM world!!! Yeah, I know AWEsome!!!!
OMW, I’m such a freak... haha! So we spent the ‘morning’ wondering around Vegas
having a great time at all the different places! Went to bed at 4am and woke up
all bright and shiny at 8am! Had my first Starbucks Caramel Frapachino J. Then we were on our way back home!
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