Leaving Lake Powell we drove to Bryce Canyon National Park in Southern Utah. Arriving at 12 noon we lined up for lunch in the restuarant where we had resevations. Having become wary of the American serving size we shared fish and chips. Just as well because one plate was large enough for two. Then we had 2 hours of free time to explore the sights. Bryce is everybody's favourite (not mune, I like Monument Valley) and I could see why. It is not a real canyon i...

This morning we had to be up at 5.45 to catch a 6am breakfast because we left at 6.50am for our Float Trip down the Colorado River.This is a smooth water float trip on a 20 seater inflatable boat powered by a 135 hp Honda outboard motor. An early start was required so we were first on the water and had the river to ourselves. That is not counting the trout fishers. We took the slow trip and it was a magic ride down 7 miles of the river. Along the way we saw os...

We left the National Park by driving along the East Rim the part we had flown over, stopping for a short photo shoot at the tower. After that we drove on to the Historic Cameron Trading Post for our mid morning break. Then through the Painted Desert bordering the Navajo lands to Gouldings Trading Post, right beside Monument Valley for lunch. We tried the Navajo tortilla based on the famous Navajo Fry Bread. This was the site for the John Wayne western Stagecoac...

Lynne likes an early start 8 am each day. Given the sun is up by 5.15 am this is an easy target only moderated by the hotel's ability to provide a timely breakfast. We set off north to Sedona now an artists colony. However the locals know it as the Red town and it lives up to its name. This town provided the location for western moviemakers during and after the 1930's depression. A small museum in the town celebrates this history. After driving through th...

The airplane left on time nd we arrived at Phoenix at 5.45pm on 13 May. A loquacious taxi driver delivered us to the Hilton Resort in double quick time. We had a relaxing two days at the Hilton which portrayed itself as being down town. In reality it was 3 miles away. The Hilton however had a "limousine" in reality a van and the Bell captain would drop us off and pick us up on demand. We were told the service was free, but we learned on the last day that the...