I've been very absent lately, I know, but I'm back to do a few posts at least! MMM and I weren't able to take time after the wedding for a honeymoon, so we decided to take it in November when he already had some days off.
We drove down to my parents house first on the 9th. We were supposed to fly out from there on the 10th, but we got delayed a day by weather. =( We finally made it to Tucson on the 11th, and straight from the airport we drove the speedway to Phoenix! I have never seen crazier drivers. Seriously. Talk about a stressful drive! We stayed the night with grandparents near Phoenix and really enjoyed spending time with them.
The next morning came our first adventure. We decided to go to the Grand Canyon! It was further up than I expected, so we got an early start to make the trip there. We had heard about Sedona, AZ and so when we saw signs for it, we chose to take the detour.
We drove through the Oak Creek Canyon (I believe), and it was gorgeous! I wish we would have stopped so I could have taken better pictures. All I have are pictures through the car window.
The pictures didn't capture the color of the rocks very well, so I did alter the pictures some to get that rich red/orange color back. It is Red Rock country up there!
Our detour took us on a mountain trail where we literally drove up one side and down the other. This made for an exciting trip! We stopped once to take a short walk and I found this place. I wish I could have captured it better. The trees were so tall, and the sun was streaming through them so beautifully.
In the process of finding the last picture, hubbie and I found our retirement house! It was so cool because it was off the road a ways, and the only ways we could see to get in were this (private!) bridge, and a water covered road. The creek just flows right over the road. It's pretty neat, and having a private bridge is the coolest thing ever!
Finally, we got our first glimpse of the Grand Canyon! I had only been there once when I was very little, so I couldn't remember much of that trip. Seeing it again as an adult was so exciting. MMM had never been there, so it was great for him too!
He took a few more risks that I was willing to take. But he's just like that. =D We did agree that we are never bringing kids here. Maybe if we trust our teenagers we will bring them there. It really is a dangerous place. A lot of areas don't have any railing or fences (as you can see above) and so I'm not surprised that there are a few fatalities there every year.
One of the interesting aspects of the Grand Canyon is just how it pulls you in. If any of you have been there, or to Niagra Falls, maybe you understand what I mean. It just has this magical power on you that makes you want to be part of the beauty. It pulls you in. It draws you to the edge. Whenever I felt that pull get a little stronger, I would run away from the edge. =P
I did enjoy sitting on this precipice. MMM was with me for most the time, except what it took to take this picture. It was a beautiful place to see and take it all in. The only complaint, it was too cold!
The only picture we have of us together at the Grand Canyon. It was a beautiful place, and we really enjoyed our time. We only spent a day there, and I'm sure we could have done so much more, but we were eager to continue onto a new adventure. That will come in Part Two!
