We started the trip with a DDD and ended with a DDD.

Headed into Boulder City, NV, on the last leg home in search of The Coffee Cup. Mark finally found the great chili verde he had been looking for. I had Huevos Rancheros, some of the best I've ever had.

Great way to end the trip!

Our last day and time to head home. It's been a great vacation!

Our final drive takes us through Zion. What a beautiful drive to end the trip. There was not time to do the park justice, so we will be planning a trip back to explore. Something to look forward too!

...through the long and winding tunnel!

We have never been in a tunnel so long! It kept going through the mountain. We would see a bit of light ahead and think that we had hit the end, and it would just be a windo in the side of the mountain to let a little light in. Imagine the guys that had to dig that tunnel.

When we got out, and started down the mountain, we looked up and saw one of those windows. Pretty amazing!

This morning we got up and drove into Bryce Canyon. It was a beautiful drive and then you turn into the forest.

We stopped for a little breakfast and then headed over to talk to a ranger for the best strategy. "Park and take the shuttle to the end and then work your way back"...was her recommendation. As much as we weren't excited to do the shuttle, we took her advice.

It was definetly the way to go. The shuttle system is great, running every few minutes. We hopped on and rode it all the way to Bryce Point. Nothing can really prepare you for the breathtaking beauty! Every way you turn!!

We then hiked the rim of the canyon to Inspiration Point. From there, we took the shuttle back to Sunrise Point, and I hiked down Queen's Garden trail. After I huffed back up to the top, we shuttled to the car and started the 18 mile drive to see the canyon from a different perspective. More beauty was in store!

Was a great end to a great vacation!

...Salt Lake's Triple D. Not only did Guy Fieri like it, but Doug, Kym and the girls have been here twice and recommended it!

It was all we expected. From the stickers all over the door to the pictures on the wall. They specialize in mole, but which to have? And, of course, Mark starts going..."Mo-lay, Mo-lay, Mo-lay!"

Mark ended up with the green chili and I went with one of the signature dishes, Puntas de Filete a la Nortena (top sirloin tips sauteed with bacon, jalapenos strips, onions and fresh tomatoes, served atop the almond mole).

We each ate half and decided to save the rest for our dinner snack. Our waitress, Lydia, was cool and not only packaged it up for us, but brought us a big bag of chips and red chili sauce and extra tortillas to go with it.

She asked me if I liked the mole, and I have her a thumbs up! She said today's special was strawberry mole and that she would get me a sample. Not only did she bring that one, but did up an entire plate sample of every kind they had. Was pretty darn good!