That Canyon Certainly is Grand!

Only pictures can describe the wonder of the grand canyon. We had the great luck to view a spectacular sunset in an amazingly secluded area. The silence was astounding. Our experience there was great - except for the freezing cold night we spent in the tent...but the heat would return again as we made our way to Sin City the next day -- Vegas receives a 2/10 review from us -- more on that in the next post...
Today we spent a great day by the pool in the sun of San Diego. Tonight we have drinks with an old instructor of mine from UofT who just happens to be teaching here at UCSD. Small world! --JW

New Mexico and Beyond!

Colorado led to more deserty landscape as we entered New Mexico. I was surprised that we did not see any cacti until well into the state. I guess my expectation of rocky mountains meeting cacti filled deserts was not realistic. We landed in Taos in the early afternoon and spent 2 lovely days there. The weather was perfect for the touristy thing of walking around, peering into art galleries and watching for local wildlife. We spent an afternoon and evening in Santa Fe where the sun was warm, the company great and the burritos delicious. From there we departed for the cooler climate that we found in the Grand Canyon... --JW

Colorado Mountain Pass

It has been long since we posted, friends. But rest assured, we are not dead nor injured. The Internet was denied us for many days despite our best efforts, yet the pictures and events would not wait.

What you see here is almost a week old. This is the crossing of Colorado into New Mexico. Surely there is a more accurate name for this region, but I have neither the energy nor the interest in determining it here.

I greet you at long last from San Diego. --SPH

Go West...

Life is peaceful there! We've landed safe and sound at a beautiful and modestly priced hotel in Pueblo, Colorado. Last night we stayed in a state park in Kansas City, MO. Not much to report other than lots of driving - we saw a spectacular storm in Colorado - dark brooding clouds, forked lightening and hail. Ready for bed and another decent drive tomorrow to land in Taos. --JW (Go Sens Go!)

Wilderness Eve

Our last night of comfyness before heading to camplandia (though camping will be far more agreeable due to the generous lending of an air mattress from J & K). We hope to see much American wilderness, hopefully more of the furriness we saw today in Evanston and yesterday downtown. We roll on tomorrow to Kansas City for a night, then to Colorado Springs for a night, and then on to Taos, New Mexico. Tonight we go to sleep with funniness from Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert dancing in our heads, and bellies filled with S's delicious quesadillas, homemade sangria and keylime cheesecake. Hmmm....we are certainly not roughing it (yet!). --JW

Pictorial Chicago

Chi-town Strut

Here is Driver J on the road to Chicago. A rather delightful journey it was, accompanied by tales of Alexander the Great, who, I am told, was the most magnanimous and brilliant of kings. --SPH