The Trip, 10 exciting days of wonder and SUNSHINE!

On February 7, Bill and I flew into Vegas at 10:30 and just as we expected it was 72 degrees already, rented our car and drove to Laughlin. Laughlin was a delightful 74 degrees and we walked the river walk as soon as our suitcases hit the Colorado Belle motel room floor. We ate a buffet dinner with Italian, Mexican, Chinese and an all American cuisine for the great price of $5.99. The next day started out with the outdoor hot tub and a dip in the pool. It was a thrill to be outside in a pool the 1st part of February. A few of the hotel guests joked and said we must be from the midwest or polar bears. Then, we drove 40 miles to Topock AZ. to visit Bill's brother (Dave and Carol) and spent 4 days with them. They were the most gracious hosts and we had a great time with them out on the desert with the cacti and surrounded by mountains. While there, we toured an old ghost mining town in Oatman AZ. which is about 3,800 feet in elevation. The mining town was fun and mule roamed freely throughout the streets and it takes you back to the old western days with a real show down gun fight. It was beautiful in this area with beautiful views of mountains and ravines. We stopped on top of one of the mountains at a scenic outlook and about 500 feet below was a tribute to the area residents relatives whose ashes had been put to rest in this area. We went to Lake Havasu to see the London Bridge and took a boat ride over to the California side and back. That night we visited with Dave and Carol's friends at their home they were renting in Lake Havasu and had supper with them. The next day we took off for Sedona, were on mountain tops 8,700 feet in the air and did hair pin curves. My husband is quite the driver and made the drive much easier with his excellent driving skills. We went through a little city called Jerome that is built right in the mountain side with 5,400 feet of drop offs. Sedona is beautiful! Lots of red mountains and pines and breathtaking views of the valleys and rivers. Just before Vegas we took in Hoover Dam and Lake Mead and then we ended up in Vegas for the last 3 days. Food was great in Vegas and we had prime rib, steak & lobster and lots of shrimp cocktails. We had a great time but nothing compares to the splendor of the works of the Lord in the mountains and riverways throughout our trip! It was quite a vacation and it is good to be home! Now back to the running!