Palm Springs

Mid century heaven

Architecture Perving

Palm Springs Art Museum

Architecture Museum

Moorten Cactus Gardens

Indian Canyons Golf Course

Las Vegas

Despite our preconceived ideas about its silliness, we decided to visit Las Vegas. To our surprise, we loved it! Of course it was glitzy, over the top and quite literally in the middle of the desert but it was spectacular because of it. Our few days were spent in the pool sipping piña coladas, wandering the strip, visiting the enormous shopping outlets and indulging in a buffet breakfast at The Bellagio.

Antelope Canyon

Ever since seeing Antelope Canyon as a desktop background on Mac OS X Mountain Lion, I have wanted to go there. You aren’t able to self tour the canyon so I thought I’d missed out when all of the peak time tours were booked out months in advance. However, we got a second chance to come back through Page on our way to Zion and I managed to nab a spot. I did a photography tour which allowed me to bring my tripod, and also came with guides that kept the swarms of ipad warriors out of our shots for a minute at a time. This place was incredible but also insanely busy. Those who know me will attest to the fact that I don’t do well in crowds and this was quite a challenge but totally worth it.

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