Happy Anniversary to Us!

Carl and I awoke this morning with the realization that it was our 53rd anniversary! Somehow, with all the activities of our road trip, the days all have melted together, and it was hard to keep track of exactly what day it was. Fortunately, we remembered in time to wish each other a happy anniversary, but not in time to even get cards. But we were together, doing something we both love (traveling), and isn’t that what an anniversary should be? We got messages from all our kids, and it was nice that they remembered!

Meanwhile, we left Denver, after a breakfast at our new hangout, the Pig and Sprout. Since we may never get to Denver again, it is probably our old hangout. The scenery in the Rockies was stupendous again, and again my photos just can’t do them justice.  

One day,  I will learn the intricacies of an iPhone camera, to be able to take and edit photos to maximum effect.  Our big adventure today came thanks to GPS. Our route today was SUPPOSED to go West on I-70 from Denver all the way into Utah. A large swath of I-70 was apparently closed, and so we had to rely on the (as we call her) “crazy GPS lady.”  She got us to a narrow country road that was at times so narrow that a flagman was required to keep it down to one lane. I think we could have found another route if we had had a map, but somehow our Colorado map had disappeared, so were at crazy lady’s mercy.

We did finally make it to Moab, Utah, where we are spending the night, with the anticipation of visiting Arches National Park tomorrow. Our first look at Utah on I-70 was not promising, nor was our second. My thought was “Why does anyone live here?”  It was dusty, dirty, flat, and basically not attractive at all. The fact that it was over 100 degrees  did not help. But after several miles, some beautiful scenery, in the form of rocky plateaus and outcroppings appeared, which meant we were getting closer to the National park(s) we want to visit tomorrow. Can’t wait to see what the day will bring.

First looks at Utah...

Carl found a place at the top of a hill in town here to have dinner. The place was called The Sunset Grill, and it had magnificent views from every table. Again, my poor stab at photographs I hope shows the beauty of the area.  We mentioned that it was our 53rd anniversary, and the whole room applauded. And our waitress, a stunning young woman from Greece, brought us a piece of delicious chocolate mousse cake, with a candle that wouldn’t  stay lit.

53 Years of Smiles

Happy Anniversary to Us!

So, all in all, not so romantic, but a really great anniversary. Tomorrow, the Arches NP