Kari and I.. We look extremely young
To start off we to Cincinnati to drop off her two doggies at her dad's parents because we was going to be driving for a great while. Kari's mom's parents was meeting us up there. We was going to leave in the morning. It wasn't as easily to get there because there was a big hail storm and and a two hour trip took more like 4 hours because it also rained really hard and there were times we had to pull over.
The next day we would be starting our trip to Arizona and Nevada. We would also be stopping in Texas because some of Kari's family lives there and we was also going to visit them as well. We stopped at many hotel rooms to stay the nigh instead of driving through. Can't really remember right off hand where all we stayed. One place I do remember getting off the exit is in Oklahoma. The reason why I remember that is because we only got off the exit to go to Walmart. I bought this shirt that doesn't fit me anymore but on the shirt it said, "Silly Blondes Brains are for Brunettes" I thought that shirt was hilarious.
Picture of the Grand Canyon with the Colorado River going through it.
We finally made it to Arizona. We first stopped in Flagstaff because at the time Kari's aunt lived there. But we was heading towards the North Rim Grand Canyon first. SO after we left her aunt we headed towards the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon was amazing. Like nothing I have ever seen before. I'm not going to lie getting close to the edge was kind of terrifying because if you fall, well your pretty much dead. We developed many jokes on the trip as well. Back then I was really gullible and believed almost anything any one told me. I asked her grandparents how was the grand canyon was made? Well her grandma was quick to answer and said people with spoons dug it out. Needless to say I had a really big blonde moment and said "Really?" They laughed for like five minutes.
Then after we left the Grand Canyon we went to Las Vegas and stayed at this hotel called Circus Circus. It was more orientated for people under 21 that couldn't gamble. It was pretty awesome those. Except for the fact Kari and her grandma got sick. They said that there was something going around Flagstaff that was some kind of stomach virus and I think they caught that stomach virus. Luckily it only lasted about a day or so. The next day Kari and I went to explore and saw that they had an arcade, Like two swimming pools, a McDonald's for kids. They even had an indoor theme park which was really awesome. One of the nights in Vegas we went to the MGM and saw an awesome play. The play we went and saw was Mama Mia. Ever since that play her family and I was hooked on it and was so excited for when the movie came out. We also went down the famous strip. It was alright, just really hot and muggy. We spent about 5 days at Las Vegas.
After we left Las Vegas we went back through Arizona and back through Flagstaff and visited her aunt again. We was headed to the Southern part of Arizona to the South Rim part of the Grand Canyon. That one was different then the first and it was cool. We got to take a train ride down there. The only draw back was on the way to the South Rim Grand Canyon I got sick. The same stomach virus that Kari and her grandma got. One thing I remember in particular was that the squirrels and the deer were so fat. They said the reason that was because the tourist would feed them. They was not shy at all, they would come right up to you and if you weren't paying attention and was eaten they would take your food right out of your hand. Another one of the jokes came from Kari's grandpa. On the top of this ledge in the distance during the Grand Canyon her grandpa told us there were buffalo up there and we believed him because from distance they looked liked buffalo but when we looked through Kari's binoculars they were just trees. Well a little big later we cam across some antelope. Well her grandpa told us they were real but I didn't believe him because of the buffalo issue and they actually turned out to be real.
After we left the Grand Canyon we started heading the dreaded drive back home. I was so sad to be leaving because I had such a great time and did not want it to end. For anyone that is thinking about going to Vegas or the Grand Canyon. DO IT!! You will not regret it. I do remember we went through and stayed in Albuquerque New Mexico. They had this cute little diner that was really good as well.
Well hope yawl enjoy my post on my vacation to Arizona and Vegas. I really enjoyed riding and it brought back many great memories.
Thanks,
Brittany
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