American Southwest roadtrip – Page to Williams, Arizona through Grand Canyon
We are saying goodbye to Utah and following the Colorado river towards the highlight of our trip – the majestic Grand Canyon. Crossing the picturesque mountains and valleys, sparsely populated parts of Arizona, until finally arriving at the East entrance of the Grand Canyon. September 16. We are greeted by a lovely park ranger at the entrance. She asks where are we from, I say Slovakia and she goes with “I had one family from Slovakia here!” So I proceed with asking “today?” and she says “no, like in the last 6 months.” After taking the obligatory pictures by the entrance sign, we drive through the Desert drive. We stop…
American Southwest roadtrip – Kingman to Las Vegas
Yesterday, after a long monotonous drive, we reached Kingman, Arizona. As it usually works with roadtrips, we have another day full of driving (and adjusting to jet lag) ahead, further exploring the American Southwest, before finally reaching Las Vegas for a deserved 3 day relax with the car parked deep down in the parking garage. But first, let’s explore Kingman! Kingman is a small city located in northwestern Arizona. It is situated along the historic Route 66 and is known for its stunning desert landscapes, mountains all around, and scenic beauty. Kingman also has a rich history, with numerous museums and attractions that showcase the area’s Native American heritage, mining…
American Southwest roadtrip – Los Angeles, California to Kingman, Arizona
In 2015, I spent a semester in Long Beach, California. My parents couldn’t visit at the time, so in 2019 we embarked on a parents-daughter roadtrip through the western USA. Long story short, things happened and we had to cut the trip short. So in September 2022, we tried again. This time, all went (for the most part) smoothly and we had a great time exploring the land of the free. I had it all planned so well. We were scheduled to land in Los Angeles in early afternoon and since we already explored the area last time, we would get our car and start driving east, towards Palm Springs.…