Krista and Cody

One of our destinations in Oregon was the wedding of my niece (and flowergirl) Krista to her sweetheart Cody. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of them together, but as you can tell from these shots, a great time was had by many!

The highlight of the evening was watching my Dad learn the Macarena.

Ashland, Oregon

At last, we made it to Ashland, Oregon. It may have been serendipitous that the available parking spot was in front of a yarn shop.

Father's Day in Henderson, Nevada

I last saw my cousin Andrea when we were sixteen years old. It's been awhile. What a pleasure it was to spend Father's Day with her lovely family, enjoy some home cooking, and catch up on life. Our fathers were brothers, Marines, and heroes to us. Her dad has been gone for several years now, but it was precious to share our memories.

Hoover Dam

Our trip continued to Hoover Dam. An incredible feat of engineering. It was also about 120 degrees. Yikes!

120 degrees!

Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon was such a majestic site. I was worried how I would do with a broken foot and 100+ degree heat. We took full advantage of the free air conditioned shuttles and were still able to see God's handiwork up close.

Please don't take my picture!

Flagstaff, AZ

Vacation continued in Flagstaff, where we explored the downtown Railyard District, enjoyed sandwiches at a local brewpub and looked at the trains.

Santa Fe, NM

Our roundabout trip through the Southwest started in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I can now say I've been in every Western state. We really enjoyed exploring the Plaza area of downtown Santa Fe.