Austin to Las Vegas-Phase 3
After driving 5,000 miles and crossing 16 state lines we finally arrived in Las Vegas yesterday, the first place on the road trip that I have visited before.
Since leaving Austin on Tuesday we have averaged over eight hours per day in the car so the iPod continues to be our best friend and this weeks highlights have been:
1. Beautiful Day-U2
2. Hit the Road Jack-Ray Charles
3. Everybody’s Talking-Harry Nillson
4. Viva La Vida-Coldplay
5. Vincent-Don McLean
6. Forever-Drake(feat.Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem)
7. It Was A Good Year-Ray Charles & Willie Nelson
8. Heroin-The Velvet Underground
9. Maybe Tomorrow-Stereophonics
10. Idler’s Dream-Oasis
DAY 14-AUSTIN
A 'laid-back in time' feeling to South Congress Avenue, Austin.
Downtown Austin in the distance
DAY 15-AUSTIN TO LUBBOCK
The Buddy Holly Memorial in his hometown of Lubbock
Dusk in Lubbock-I assure you a better view than the rest of the town
DAY 16-LUBBOCK TO SANTA FE VIA AMARILLO AND ALBUQUERQUE
Cadillac Ranch outside Amarillo-a road trip highlight
Albuquerque, New Mexico-No Country For 36 Year Old Road Trippers
DAY 17-SANTA FE TO BOULDER VIA DENVER
Downtown in the historical settlement Santa Fe, New Mexico
A night out in Boulder, Colorado-Not the greatest night-spot
DAY 18-BOULDER TO GRAND JUNCTION VIA ASPEN IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
Driving through the Rockies-some hairy moments along the way
A scenic view from the rugby pitch in Aspen, Colorado
DAY 19-GRAND JUNCTION TO GRAND CANYON VIA MONUMENT VALLEY AND LAKE POWELL
The mind-blowing Monument Valley in Navajo country, Utah
The man-made reservoir Lake Powell in Arizona acts as a water storage facility for the Upper Basin states-Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico to supply the Lower Basin states-Arizona, Nevada, and California
The eery Glen Canyon valley at sun-down en route to the Grand Canyon
DAY 20-GRAND CANYON TO LAS VEGAS
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon-it literally takes your breath away
Vegas baby-As contrasting as it gets in comparison to our morning view above
On Tuesday (tomorrow) we set-off on the last leg of the trip to Los Angeles to complete our coast-to-coast driving marathon. Do not expect too many photos from Vegas though, because you all know the clichéd expression.
Are these posts meant to make people envious? Well, it’s working. Cheers.
Santa Fe probably should have been given more affection, seeing as the people you met there were clearly above par….