Long, long day yesterday. We left Bountiful before 4am, coffee cups in hand. We took the Legacy bypass around Salt Lake City. As we came onto interstate 15, the construction started and we dodged around, in and out of pylons for the next 50 miles. So thankful we did leave early, before all the traffic got started. It was a dark morning as the full moon was covered by a blanket of smog. We stopped at a rest stop/ Chevron station and Herb let me drive as the sky is starting to lighten.
We arrive in Cedar City, big snow flakes starting to fall. Breakfast on bacon, eggs and pancakes. With us and the car refueled we push on. We encounter snow covered slick roads over the pass with many cars in the ditch. Snow soon turns to rain as we get to a lower elevation and we decide it will be wise to take the long way around, via Las Vegas instead of around the north rim of the Grand Canyon.
We got rain off and on all day but the roads and visibility were good. We skirted Las Vegas, taking the scenic route through the Arizona state park, "Valley of Fire". The red rock formations are incredible. About six years ago we saw the start of the new bridge being constructed around and over Hoover Dam and wanted to drive over that. Another reason to come through Las Vegas way. It was a big disappointment as the new bridge has tall cement sides so nothing can be seen from the car. The original road went right across the dam and the view from it was breath taking! We arrived in Peoria, at the Cibola Vista condo at 5pm.
Unloaded car, caught up on scrabble games, emailed people, ate fruit, cheese, nuts, cookies and milk for supper and crashed about 8pm.
I must get a grocery list made, we will shop this morning. We have tickets for "My Fair Lady" dinner theatre. It starts at noon.
Guess that is all for now, it is 7am. Sounds like it is raining. Love to all. OWAV:)
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