Back to Boulder

Boulder, CO to Zion National Park, UT

Flagstaff, AZ

Hotel Monte Vista- Flagstaff, AZ

Red Rocks Country- Sedona, AZ

Fay Canyon- Sedona, AZ

Monument Valley- Four Corners

Mesa Verde National Park

Snowy Hike at Rocky Mountain National Park

Nymph Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park

Back to Boulder to get Charlie

When it was time to leave the Grand Canyon we learned that it was snowing in Colorado, so we decided to head south to avoid the snow and to enjoy a little more of Arizona.
We spent the night in Flagstaff, then on through Sedona and down to the cute town of Jerome for another night. We did some hiking in Red Rocks country before driving back up through the four corners area and back to Colorado.
We stopped for the night in Cortez before going to Mesa Verde National Park, which I had loved as a kid, and found it was still amazing and beautiful.
Next we spent the night in Salida at Mike's sister Jill and her husband Tom's place before heading back to Boulder to reunite with Charlie, Jan and Phil.
It was a bit of a cursory trip through some beautiful country but we were feeling a little anxious to see Charlie and didn't want to impose on our wonderful Boulder family who so kindly took care of Chuck.
It's obvious that Charlie had a great time when we were gone. He clearly fell in love with the Smiths and they love him back. We spent a couple of nights with them and now we're heading back home with Charlie. It was sad to take him away- he really had such a great time and we're so grateful that they took such fine care of him. It was also special to spend time with our Colorado family.
Just now we're in the little town of Lusk, Wyoming and will cross tomorrow into South Dakota. Neither of us have ever been there, so it should be fun to see some new countryside. It's good to be back on the road with Charlie.  Looking forward to home.