Wow. I haven't written anything in a while.
But vacation has this nasty way of ruining good habits. Even the Boy, who is a very conscientous and responsible person, forgot to pay a bill before we left for vacation.
So where was I? In the US of A!! I visited my parents and friends for a few weeks before going on an epic vacation to the American desert southwest with my parents and boyfriend. We hit up eight states ranging from Montana to Arizona, and I think it was seven national parks: Yellowstone, Arches, Canyonlands, Mesa Verde, Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion. We also overnighted in Kodachrome Basin (a state park). The trip ended with a blast in Las Vegas, which was pretty awesome.
I was a little disappointed by the weather out west, though. Only Las Vegas really got as warm and sunny as I had been hoping. The first morning in Yellowstone was 28°F!! I will admit that Yellowstone, Arches, and Zion all got nice and toasty during the day, even if the mornings were kind of chilly. There were several days I had to change from long pants and long sleeves to tank tops and shorts around noon.
My absolute favorite part of the trip was visiting my aunt and uncle near Arches. Everything we did was so much fun, and I finally got to know some members of my family that I hadn't had the chance to meet yet. (I still haven't met three of my cousins on that side of the family!!)
One thing I learned about myself on this trip is that I apparently love to hike. I never knew that about myself. It also helped keep me thin while in the states, which is something I have a lot of troubles with on account of the inexpensive oreos and the large selection of sweets combining chocolate with peanut butter...
So, I'm back. And hopefully I'll have some interesting things to post soon! :)
