Wednesday was a busy day!  Started out with some sunrise photos of beautiful Monument Valley in southern Utah.  What a great way to watch the sun come up.  These are just some of the awesome sheer rock formations that are scattered around this area.  They are gorgeous, and just simply awe-inspiring.  And, as you can tell – we were just darn happy to be here:

My friends Mark and Aaron

Then on the way south, this horse decided that the grass might just be greener on the other side of the fence, and greeted us with a “what the heck are you guys doing” look as he was having his breakfast:

Onto one of my favorite places in Arizona, and one that it seems a lot of people don’t know about – Horseshoe Bend.  It’s a really awesome place near Page about a 3/4 mile hike off the main road, but it’s well worth the trip.  Just south of Lake Powell, the Colorado river makes a complete U-turn around this point, and the view from the top is breathtaking.

As you can see, there are no barriers, walkways, or anything to keep you from falling, so be careful if you go!  But, I highly recommend it – it really is an incredible site to see.

Next stop was the Watchtower viewing station, and several other stops along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.  I’ve been here several times, and it never ceases to amaze me.  The Grand Canyon is really one of those places that you just can’t describe adequately – you’ve just got to experience it for that “wow” factor.

my Tourist pose

Then, the road rolled on to our “landing” destination in Apache Junction, AZ for a couple of days of photos and golf before the work begins this weekend.  Thanks for looking, and more updates to come from the Rockin’ Roadtrip!