I left Flagstaff early the next morning. Though I had originally booked another day at my hostel, I realized that I had already seen all that I needed to of The Grand Canyon. I had breakfast, said goodbye to my new hostel friends, and began my journey out of Flagstaff. My next journey was to … Continue reading Antelope Canyon
I decided to go to Arizona. I came to this decision suddenly, during the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico. Something about watching the colorful globes float above the desert triggered a deep urge within me to continue going west, all the way to Arizona. I had always wanted to see The Grand Canyon as … Continue reading The Grand Canyon
When I drove south from Denver to Albuquerque, I had initially found myself disappointed with the scenic view of New Mexico. Even though it was much prettier than my drive through Iowa, I felt that it didn’t quite compare to Colorado. New Mexico just wasn’t very interesting to look at. Or so I thought. Turns out, I was completely … Continue reading Mesa Verde National Park
Evening set in on my first day at Balloon Fiesta, and it was crowded now. I remembered how dead this place had been in at noon. I remembered how packed it had been at dawn. I remembered driving in here at 5 AM. That all seemed so long ago now. I never got bored exploring. … Continue reading Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 3
My first morning at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta had been incredible. After spending most of the morning reigning in my disappointment and expecting the event to be weathered out, I was amazed when the balloon launch finally happened. I got to run around with joy and watch hundreds of colorful balloons lift up into … Continue reading Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2
Alone in my car, I drove south through the barren desert of New Mexico. It was a beautiful afternoon in early October. The sun was crawling slowly across the open blue sky towards the western horizon. It cast its golden glow upon the large brown plateaus and miniature mountains sparsely scattered throughout this open desert. … Continue reading Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 1
“What to do today?” I asked myself as I awoke on Renee’s comfortable couch. I knew exactly what I wanted to do today. I wanted to take a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park! My friend Simon had the amazing idea that I should try to visit every national park while I was in Colorado. Rocky Mountain … Continue reading The Flatirons Vista
