Thursday, August 18, 2016

Southwest Road Trip: Part 1

For this summer's family adventure, we hit the road for week through a bit of Nevada and mainly Arizona! First stop, Las Vegas, NV.

First, we dropped by the Silverton Hotel off the Strip to check out the free mermaid viewing!

It was so fun and cool!

















We also loved the Bass Pro Shops next door, which was trying to give the Grand Canyon a run for its money.

Enjoyed dinner with a loud elephant at the Rainforest Cafe.

Fun sights along the Las Vegas Strip.



 With the toasty temps (still 100 degrees after sunset), any kind of water fountain felt good!
 The famous Bellagio Fountains.




Fun inside Caesar's Palace (no, we didn't actually stay there!).

The next day, we crossed the border into beautiful Northern Arizona. We were surprised by how green it was!

First stop of the day, Bearizona in Williams, AZ, a drive-thru wildlife park!


Here are some of the animals were saw from the car: sleeping wolves (cute doggie!)...

Bison. This picture sings, "Oh give me a home, where the buffalo roam..."
 Mountain goats.
 And lots of bears!

The walk-through part of the park was great too, and we saw more bears close up.

The bobcats were Z's favorite.
These guys always enjoy a good petting zoo.
















Hello, little javelina.
 The birds of prey showcase was impressive too with owls, falcons, and hawks flying right over our heads!
 What a fun and lovely stop!

Checked into our hotel north of Williams and found these metal sculptures next door.

These guys were along the road, stopping traffic, so cute!

Next stop, the amazing Grand Canyon!










Such a beautiful spot and we only saw a small fraction of this expansive National Park!

Finished off the day with a dip in the pool. 

 And that was only the first two days of road trip! 
Stay tuned for Part 2 with much more fun to come!

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