Thursday, June 9, 2011

arches

We've done a more thorough Arches trip, but this time revisited some of our favorites.

Here is our last trip to Arches. Looking back at this post, I am surprised by how many pictures I had posted, so I added more to this post from the last time we were there.

If I had time and if Matt had the patience, I could spend all day hiking and taking pictures out in nature. I would love to be one of those people who are able to travel and take pictures for a living.

looking good Mr. Hansen
climbing Indian Ladder
at the top of Indian Ladder

Pictures from this time around.

Balancing Rock

Double Arch
Possible future arches everywhere.
Delicate Arch

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

canyonlands

Canyonlands is huge. We only saw about a third of the good stuff and another trip is necessary. We just tell each other we will save it for our future RV trip across America.

Matt made the fashionable, redneck-like shirt himself. Cutting the sleeves off with a knife.

We did get sunburned and it did hurt. I'm not sure if a sunburn is worth a quick tan, but it worked in time for Rachie's wedding.




Monday, June 6, 2011

utah trip

Lots of emotions this past week with Rachel's wedding, spending time with family and then saying goodbye.

With hundreds of pictures to sort through, I'd rather start the first of many posts with a list of my favorite events.

-Matt was upgraded to first class on our flight to Utah and deserves brownie points for giving it to me.
      -We saw a moose in the middle of downtown Salt Lake. We were shocked. We've seen deer, but to see a moose is very rare. I'm assuming. Moose are so weird looking.
-Rach looked amazing in her wedding gown.
      -Dancing like a fool with Matt. He was disappointed in my lack of coordination and said I was holding him back.
-Niece, baby Hannah, was unbelievably precious.
      -We left rainy Salt Lake for Moab to experience 80+ degree weather for the first time since last summer. We think summer is the greatest season in Utah.
-Nathan's impressions of Matt (brother) and dad's dancing.
     -Family and friends!
-Red Iguana, Cafe Rio, In-n-out, Moochie's, the Pie