This had been on my bucket list for a very long time…
I’m so grateful we were able to experience the majestic beauty of Tsé bighánílíní – Upper Antelope Canyon. Pictures don’t do it justice, but nevertheless…
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Horseshoe Bend, Grand Canyon, Desert View Point
The next stop on our Spring Break 2023 trip was Horseshoe Bend.
After that we were off to the Grand Canyon, where we also found accommodations inside the park.
There’s always a chance for a quick read, especially with such a magnificent background!
After leaving Grand Canyon, we made a stop at Desert View Point and 1956 Aviation Memorial.
Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park
Our next stop on our 2023 Spring Break trip was Bryce Canyon. There was still plenty of snow around, so it was a short stop.
As the sun was starting to set, we finally made to Zion National Park. What a great introduction to this magnificent place!
That first night we stayed at a hotel in Springdale, but after that we were lucky to find accommodations at the Zion National Park Lodge, such an incredible opportunity to stay right inside the park. It was great to walk outside our room to the bus stop and start exploring and hiking!
We absolutely loved Zion, many of the hikes were friendly for our entire family, so we were able to enjoy a good portion of the park in the days we were there.
Skiing in Utah
Anyone that knows me knows that I was certainly not skiing in Utah or anywhere else… but my boys were! For Spring Break 2023 we planned a trip that started off in Solitude with three ski days for Ben, Peter and Benji.
We flew out of Detroit and into Salt Lake City, and drove up Big Cottonwood Canyon to The Inn at Solitude. They had had a little bit of snow…
Off they went on day one!
After that it was just Ben and Peter, the amount of snow was bit much for the shorter 4 year-old, who got to hang out with me instead 🙂
Clearing snow off roads and parking lots around here is no joke.
It sure was pretty at night.
After some record snowfall, we drove down the mountain, had one child puke in the car, found a laundromat in Salt Lake and took care of that business, and then we were on our way to our next adventure: Zion National Park!
Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park and Saint Andrews by-the-sea
After some great days in Boston, we were ready to continue our trip.
After a quick stop in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, we arrived at Bar Harbor, Maine, where we headed to Cadillac Mountain, part of the majestic Acadia National Park.
After enjoying these beautiful views, we continued on our way to our next stop: Saint Andrews by-the-sea in New Brunswick, Canada.
Saint Andrews was so much more than we expected. This charming little town, designated as a National Historic Site, really captured our hearts, so much so that we added an extra stay there on our way back. We stayed at the Algonquin Resort, which was wonderful, and gave our boys the chance to have a blast in their three-story water slide!
We enjoyed walking into town and checking out the incredible tides at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy.
We booked a whale watching trip with Island Quest Marine Whale and Wildlife Cruises. We were able to see a couple of minke whales, and the crew also taught us about other creatures that live in these waters. One of the coolest things was getting to sail around the tides of Passamaquoddy Bay and learning just how fast they can move.
After passing through the marker for “Mile 0” on this side of the Trans Canada Highway (we have been at the other end, in Victoria, BC, which was kind of cool), we were headed to our next stop: Moncton and Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park.
Wandering Monshors 