A couple weeks ago my parents came
for a visit and I used that as an excuse to take a few days off work.
Since I didn’t really get a vacation over the Christmas season, I figured I
could use some time off. The week was even better than I imagined and the
time off was much appreciated.
The best afternoon was one spent
playing cards outside while enjoying the beautiful weather. Sometimes the
simplest moments are the best.
I was in desperate need of some arts
and crafts time so one afternoon my mom and I went to a local pottery place and
painted some pieces. I planned for more pics, but apparently we were so
into our painting that it slipped my mind. We had the whole place to
ourselves which we both loved! My mom made a couple cute little ice cream
bowls for Mr. C. and I to be used when we enjoy our homemade ice cream (almost
daily in the summer) and I made a big polka dot popcorn bowl for myself.
Later in the week the four of us
drove up north for a little sightseeing. We stopped at Montezuma’s Castle
where Montezuma never really lived and isn’t really a castle. The castle is
a 20 room dwelling built by hand in the side of the mountain between 1100-1300.
Visitors aren’t allowed inside anymore, but the castle still stands and is
doing pretty great for its age and being built by hand. A very friendly
guide took our picture and spent awhile telling us about the castle’s history
and the everyday lives of the people who lived there.
We then arrived at the Grand Canyon
and were welcomed by lots of wind and much cooler weather. My dad told us
it was going to be cold but we tend to not always listen to him. Apparently he was right. It was
so windy that it was hard to get any pictures of us not looking crazy with our
wind-blown hair. The upside was that the unpredictable weather came with
some beautiful clouds which made for beautiful pictures.
Although we didn't see any big
wildlife this time, we did see 2 bluebirds. They weren't very
accommodating about posing together but I did manage to snap some photos of them
separately.
At one point we got out of the car
and were welcomed with sleet. A piece made it into my eye and that was
about the time I decided I was over that lookout point and we headed to the
tower.
The tower is one of my
favorite spots in the Grand Canyon because it offers so many vantage
points from a bird's eye view.
It was a great week off
work spending some time relaxing with my parents and Mr. C. and we’ve been
talking about taking my mom to the Grand Canyon for years so I’m glad we
finally made it this time around!
