Navada Highlights

Josh and Michelle’s Wedding
What a privilege it was to be able to be at their wedding.  It was fun to be a part of the set up and then to see how it all worked out. The wedding was beautiful. Both in the looks of both the decoration and people and what was said. The whole ceremony was Christ centred. It was abundantly clear how much Josh and Michelle loved God and one another and wanted their marriage to be a good picture of Christ and his church. Each of their parents had written letters that were very encouraging to hear as they were read out in the ceremony. Kelssa and I saw different sides of the wedding day, as she was part of the bridal party and I was with Michelle’s mum helping with the final details of set up and pack down. The reception was fun with very yummy food, I got to know some other people talking at the table. The only sad bit was saying quick goodbyes at the end as we all left quickly.

All the decorations for the ceremony packed in around us.

The final product, looked even more amazing with Michelle and Josh standing there.

Josh giving his speech at the reception.

Grand Canyon

The sun was rising as we were being picked up a little before 6am. After our short ride on the transit bus to the tour depot  we all piled onto our tour bus. There were 49 tourists and a very enthusiastic driver (aka Coach operator transportation specialist).  After a short 1.5hr drive we made it to the Hoover Dam – what a spectacular sight!! But onwards we travelled through Boulder, this place was memorable to both of us as we were informed that there is NO GAMBLING allowed and Alcohol was only made legal 30 years ago. Then we passed the road that Forest Gump was filmed on and also the Flintstone village. After a total of 5 hours travel  (a horrible movie and air conditioning breaking down included) we arrived  at the Grand Canyon. What a REMARKABLE sight!! We spent the next 2.5hours walking along the south rim soaking in this attraction. Kelssa just happened to be a little more daring and comfortable around the edge of the Canyon- making other tourists nervous. Teresa was very excited to add a squirrel, raven, and a deer (within arm’s reach)  to her local wildlife count.  We departed from the Grand Canyon national park as the sun was setting- arriving back to our busy hotel at 1030pm.

Kelssa and I nearish the edge of the canyon

The deer right beside the path at the Grand Canyon

Me in a more adventurous moment standing on the edge of the Canyon. 

Las Vegas

The view out of our hotel room

Sign for the Circus Circus Hotel we stayed in.

LIGHTS and more lights and people everywhere. We stayed at the Circus Circus which is on the Strip (main street with all hotels). The inside of our hotel was crazy - people everywhere, shops, slot machines, adventruredome. However our room was lovely. We were on the 29^th floor with a view nice view. It was a comfortable, spacious room allowing for some good much needed sleep. After we were check in we went for a walk down the strip in search of the water and light show. Outside the Bellagio we watched the water dancing to music which was real neat.  We enjoyed a buffet breakfast in the hotel before leaving for LA, another 5.5hr bus trip.