Showing posts with label st. george. Show all posts
Showing posts with label st. george. Show all posts

Monday, February 13, 2012

.trip home.

We took the trip home in two days. We stopped in St. George for the night before driving home on Friday. Before we checked into our hotel, we stopped at our favorite spot Pioneer Park to let everyone out of the car and run off some pent up energy. We went to to Smith's and got some more bread for yet another dinner of pb&j's. And of course another hotel swim before our trip came to an end!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

.sunday.

We slept in on Sunday. After having the hotel's continental breakfast (which was really good) we headed to Snow Canyon State Park. Josh had been before as a kid, but I've never been and I love going someplace new!

We drove all the way through the park and turned around to get out and hike around. We went on the Hidden Pinyon trail first. I think Josh hiked almost the whole way in bare feet! He's a sand junkie.


We then drove down to the Pioneer Names trail.

The trail passes a collection of some names on a rock face, written in axle grease. The names date back to early settlers from 1881. Josh climbed up to the writings.

There were a few rock climbers so we sat and watched them awhile. Josh found a climbers pouch with chalk and carabiner. This was his impression using his new found equipment.

We then drove down to the Tuachan Theater for fun. The gates were open so we walked around a bit, got our pictures in the characters for their productions this summer. I'm convinced and would love to take the kids down to see a show this year!

We left and stopped at the Temple grounds. It was busy with visitors enjoying the beautiful building and grounds. We laid on the grass for a bit and had an apple.

I set up the camera and got a few shots of the two of us. The visitors center was open and we went in to look around.

Finally we went to the St. George outlet mall before we headed to Mesquite, NV for the evening. We didn't have hotel plans for that evening and decided in the morning to book a room for down there. We checked into our hotel room and explored the town and casinos. We ended up at the Virgin River casino and had their buffet for dinner. The food was yummy and we stuffed ourselves, Josh stuffed himself sick! Then it was back to our hotel, Falcon Ridge for some hot tubbin' before bed. Another great day!