For Christmas Day we joined Rick’s son in Vegas, with his daughter Sophia, before heading out to Utah for a rural getaway. The Airbnb “boutique barn” on the farm was cozy and Zion was snowy. It was a cool trip. Then back in Vegas for New Year’s Eve was the usual glitzy party down the strip. Overall, a fun way to close out 2018.
On the way to Vegas we found some colorful rocks
These are real rocks and quite solid
It’s an uneasy feeling to stand under them
Xmas Day with Rick and Sophia
Sophia loves her present… of course!
Sophia loves her new dress
She got lots of gifts!
Rick licks playing with Sophia’s gifts too
Next day we all went shooting out int eh desert
Lisa and her 9
An even better 9mm!
Doreen, Stacia and Lisa
Rick tries the shotgun
A good day in the desert
After shooting Stacia fed us dinner
Our Airbnb Boutique Barn
It’s chilly (in the 20s) with snow nearby
Rick and Lisa got the big bed downstairs
Rick and Sophia got the bunk beds upstairs
Horses right outside the barn
Goats too
It’s sunny but chilly outside in Utah
We’re heading for the Lava Tubes (caves)
It’s a long walk to the caves
Rick in the Lava Tubes
There is some climbing to do
Even Lisa got down there
Sophia goes down too
It’s a long walk back to the truck
It is a beautiful part of Utah
Next we headed to downtown St George
We all rode the Merry-go-round
Sophia and Rick in the park
Jumping the river rocks
Lisa in the park
Playing in the park
We’re heading for Zion
Plenty of snow in Zion
Lisa starts a fight
Lisa the photographer
Sophia and Rick in the snow
A future model
Time for playing on the rocks
King of the hill
Mountains goats
They just want to cross the road
They all wait their turn to cross
We took the tour bus in Zion
We never knew about this hiking area in Zion
Leaving Utah and heading back to Vegas
Back in Vegas on Fremont Street
When Rick retires, he’s going to do this
Always fun in downtown
Lots of photo ops
To hell with the diet!
Lisa likes this hairy guy
Lots of light downtown
Let’s take a tour of the Hoover Dam
An hour waiting in line…
… this better be worth it
Sophia doesn’t like waiting either
Dam, those generators are BIG
On the Strip for New Year’s Eve
It’s chilly here
Eric joined us on the Strip
Sophia gets to stay up late on NY’s Eve
