This morning, we drove a couple of hours to reach Flagstaff, Arizona. Despite having all of the trappings of most American cities, such as drive-through pharmacies, and drive-through ATMs (seriously, is it too much effort?), Flagstaff turned out to be a really memorable, funky city with a youthful vibe and loads of interesting people and shopping areas. Given the frequency of the major chain stores and fast food joints, I never imagined that each city could have a distinct character, but they really can and Flagstaff is a great example of this sort of energy.
We've been averaging 450-500 miles per day these past few days. It seems natural that we are gaining some ground out here in the vast, scenic states, and this will give us more time in the other major cities we want to visit on the west coast.
The temperature has been steadily rising all afternoon as we cross Arizona and head towards Nevada. It's currently mid 80s and getting warmer. Dale and Sooze will be taking some time out to celebrate their honeymoon in Las Vegas, so they are naturally excited and have moved up front to make the drive into the entertainment capital of the world.
A nice surprise en route was passing through the Hoover Dam on the border between Arizona and Nevada. No sign of Superman, but the spectacular vistas made this piece of human engineering into a welcome break from the road.
So it's Vegas next. Dale and I are looking money and planning to see all the beautiful babies while in town. We're hoping for prime rib and all you can eat wi-fi. We'll be making a separate trip to the awe inspiring Grand Canyon (when the dancing girls take a coffee break).
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