A Love Trip

It is becoming our yearly tradition to head south for the long Valentine/President's Day weekend. This year we spent time in Moab and hiking Arches National Park. I love to see the red rocks spotted with snow. It seems a little ironic to see snow in the desert but the weather was beautiful. It felt like spring and the skies were blue. The family was in heaven scampering along the slick rock and hiking to all the amazing arches. They also loved the swimming pool and breakfast included at our hotel. I really haven't stopped raving about the fish tacos I had a Miguels Baja Grill. The best I have ever had, it is a must try if you are in Moab. We also visited Hole in the Rock and the backyard zoo there. Those little petting zoos in small towns make me laugh, they usually are a rip off and very rustic. Of course the kids love to have close encounters with Zebras, Camels, Wallabies, etc. They gave us a bucket of food to feed the animals for five extra dollars of course. The owner was a friendly cowboy and gave us the low down on each of his prized pets. We also did a little shopping and hit a movie. Moab is a favorite trip of mine. It is only three hours away but full of world renowned beauty. We met some travelers from Italy. And it so happened we had been very near where they lived in Italy. We are so lucky to live so close to places that people travel many miles to see. And of course we had chocolate, valentines, and roses to top off our trip. We attended church in Moab on Sunday and then drove straight to my sisters for special Valentine Dinner. It was a weekend full of many things I love.