Sunday, December 30, 2018

Day Four.... From Snow to Desert Warmth.


Today was fantastic for Mark and I. We drove from winter snow to desert warmth. We went through the great city of Salt Lake, and I took a photo of our maps...showing the CRAZY connections of roads. Drove through Los Vegas, and made it to Needles, California. One of my favourite parts of this drive is the tiny corner of Arizona that we drive through ....I Looooove the canyons ....... Have a look at our day....ENJOY! Captions on each photo...HuGs!


Leaving Brigham around seven AM

 Early Birds heading south today....Looking for sunshine!

    

Cloudy and cold, still lots of the white stuff.....



Morning is breaking forth....I am ready and waiting with the camera!



This maps goes from this to insane!
THE INSANE!!!! Now let me tell you what....Mark is a pilot and a half!



Salt Lake City.... dressed in her mountains.
Still the "blue hour", but the sun is about to peek over the top of the mountains.


Here comes the sun! Mountains.....clouds....being kissed by the gold of the day! Aaaahhhh!


I love this...heading right into the sunrise.


Sometimes it feels like I am in a dream....snow white mountains....gold sky....Mark right next to me.... and for this one second, it all is perfect! Sigh.



I am very excited to see the red earth. It lets me know that I am soon to hit the tip of Arizona ....It is my very favourite part of the whole drive...it is breath-taking!


Look at those formations.



This is the very end of the snow, far away in the background mountains.....and then it blends but for a mile or so with the rugged red mountains of Arizona ... Goodbye snow and cold....hello warm and dry!

Here we go. WOW
My favourite part of the whole trip...never tire of this!



What colour.


he cars and the transports will give you an idea of the vast huge size of these rocks!



BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!


This road twist and turns, and each corner holds its own amazing view!!!!


After about 15 to 20 minutes, we land in the flat dessert of California. The change is stark and incredible.

Taking a stretch on the warm dry dessert.


Two hours later, Los Vegas and her smog come into view. We will not stop here, but just pass through. We never come for the people places....just for the nature, and her warm hugs.



HEY>>>> IT IS MY FIRST PALM TREE SIGHTING!



Vegas
 Now it is time to battle the traffic in full force. May the force be with us!! LOL

Sin City in full view now!


Under the blazing sun, how cold looks the metal and concrete of man.


Saturday, December 29, 2018

Day Three: We have battled snow-squall after snow-squall today! Freezing rain, and high winds! We are in good spirits, and are now bunked down in our hotel room for the night. Brigham Uta!


Earlier morning...leaving Montana .....clear skys and seems nice until.......


Another day begins...we just finished Breakfast...my favourite meal of the day.
 Just like that we hit a snow storm.... Yuck!

Glad to have our system of maps...especially when the visibility is soooo bad!


By 10 am we had a break in the storm.



Glad we can see coming down through these big giant mountains.


We see many many black angus cattle.

 These turns are always so thrilling....wow




The roads became slipper again around noon.



The winds were wicket across the plains


Jet way high over the mountian tops



Since I take our selfies on my camera and not my phone I cannot see what he (papa) is doing....so only after the fact I see THIS!!! LOL
 Nana
 Papa


Another storm...another hard drive!!!




Then the last few hours we had freezing rain and it was soooo hard keeping the windshield ice free. Heater is gong full blast!
   



Friday, December 28, 2018

From Edmonton to Montana

It was a bright beautiful day.  The morning was amazing with colour.  The morning sun turned the frosty trees into pink and mauve with its light of orange, gold and red.  What a site to see!  I sooooo love Canada.





 What a great sign to see in the morning!  LOL

 A shadow of our touch carrying the Kayak
 Going pass Calgary
 4 pm, just crossover to Montana ....Sun is sliding away!
 Here we are heading down into Great Falls.

 We have arrive in the little town of Great Falls!