We visited the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Telluride and Sedona, AZ. It was truly amazing!
Grand Canyon
Monument Valley (Road shot)
Telluride (Skiing Shot, Horseback Riding and Restaurant shot) - we dream of living here one day, it is completely fabulous.
Sedona
More Trip Details:
To Start: On a funny note, our trip got off to a bang by being delayed one full day due to the terrible snow/ice storm we had in AR in February. We go almost 2' of snow! It did give us a legitimate reason to try out 4WD on our new wrangler, you can see Cory smiling and enjoying that a lot!
Grand Canyon
Time in location: we stayed here 2 nights and spent about 2 full days there which was the perfect amount of time for a quick, first time trip.
Where we stayed: the Best Western Premiere Grand Canyon Squire Inn - Grand Canyon - it's literally a 5 - 10 minute drive outside of the Grand Canyon South Rim park entrance. While not a necessary romantic hotel, the rooms were very large and spacious. The hotel had many amenities that would be fantastic for a family trip. Still, it was clean and the best value we could find with the best access.
What we ate: the restaurant options are quite limited in the Grand Canyon. We made reservations for fine dining at El Tovar and really enjoyed our meal and wine.
What we did: Toured and hiked along the south rim, we visited the Watchtower which was fantastic culturally and for photos. I also recommend catching a sunrise and sunset; the area newspaper publishes the anticipated times for your reference.
Next time ideas: overnight mule trip to the Phantom Ranch (http://www.grandcanyonlodges.com/lodging-704.html) or a multi-day river rafting trip during the summer.
yelp review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-el-tovar-hotel-grand-canyon#hrid:WvUJqC__AaVnbSJOBtb8kQ/src:self
Telluride
Time in location: 3 Days (was supposed to be 4 but was cut short b/c of AR snowstorm)
Where we stayed: The Mountain Lodge at Telluride - this was a fantastic location. The lodge is ski-in/ski-out, has ski/snowboard rentals and a fabulous heated outdoor pool with amazing views of the mountain scenery.
What we ate: The Butcher & the Baker, Telluride Truffle Inc, Allreds Inc, The Bar at the Sheridan New Steakhouse.
What we did: Skied and went horseback riding in the snow (for Valentine's Day!). The town of Telluride is incredibly charming, scenic and not too touristy. You can take a free gondola ride from the lodge all the way to downtown as much as you like, very convenient.
Next time ideas: dog sledding! We also heard that the Alpino Vino restaurant, off of one of the ski runs, was amazing but we weren't up to the task of skiing a blue run :)
Sedona
Time in location: 2 days
Where we stayed: The AHMAZING L'auberge de Sedona - this hotel was incredibly romantic and relaxing. As one of the top spas in Sedona, it did not disappoint. You can book any type of spa treatment, enjoy an outdoor shower under the stars in your cottage, eat at their delicious award winning restaurant and have access to fantastic landmarks as well.
What we ate: Their in-house restaurant L’Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek.
What we did: Skied and went horseback riding in the snow (for Valentine's Day!).
Next time ideas: dogsledding! We also heard that the Alpino Vino restaurant, off of one of the ski runs, was amazing but we weren't up to the task of skiing a blue run :)
All restaurant reviews are on my yelp account: http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=Nxu_yrBkWBClS_vP9bE7Tg
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