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The interior of Sagrada Familia is as impressive as the exterior! It is enormously tall with lots of light from the extensive stained glass. The design of the interior is based on a forest of trees. You can see how the columns split into branches that support the very tall roof. The stained glass . . . → Read More: Sagrada Familia Interior The Basilica of Sagrada Familia is one of the most iconic landmarks in Barcelona. We had tickets for a guided tour and the trip up the Nativity tower for the morning of our second day in Barcelona. We’d seen pictures, of course, but nothing prepares you for the real view as we emerged from . . . → Read More: Sagrada Familia Exterior Barcelona Cathedral We arrived in Barcelona in the morning, got to our hotel, then, after a quick nap, set out to explore. Our hotel was in a fantastic location, half a block to Placa de Catalunya, often called the center of town. We walked La Rambla, a huge street from the plaza to the . . . → Read More: Barcelona Day 1 – Gothic Quarter & Roman Ruins I went to Barcelona for business but took some time to be a tourist with my wife beforehand. I’ll post pages with pics as I get to it, and all will be linked through this post. Day 1 – Roman Ruins Day 2 – Sagrada Familia Exterior Day 2 – Sagrada Familia Interior Day . . . → Read More: Barcelona Trip 
The last stop on our Autoventure was Cedar Breaks National Monument. We stayed in Cedar City, UT, and took the short 20-ish mile drive up to Cedar Breaks with a bit of road construction to slow us down. The park seems not to be very well known despite the spectacular scenery. It looks a . . . → Read More: Cedar Breaks National Monument We left Zion Canyon and Springdale and drove North on I-15 to Kolob Canyons. This is a lesser-known area of Zion National Park and was not at all crowded but is beautiful and offers nice hiking and picnicking. Our first stop after entering the park gave us great views of massive rock faces and . . . → Read More: Kolob Canyons – Zion National Park We visited Zion National Park over 2 days, with the first day in Zion Canyon. Because of overcrowding, shuttle buses take visitors up the canyon road to the various trailheads and sightseeing destinations. Even the buses were crowded when we visited, with lines to get on the bus, standing room only onboard, and lots . . . → Read More: Zion Canyon We spent a couple nights in Springdale near the entrance to Zion National Park. The town is nestled in a valley with spectacular views all around. These were from the window of the hotel room. As we arrived at the hotel, a tour bus full of people arrived too. The next morning, the breakfast . . . → Read More: Springdale, UT It was already hot when we left Las Vegas, and it was really hot when we arrived at Valley of Fire State Park. When we pulled up to Atlatl Rock for a quick picnic lunch, we saw a bit of commotion. Some bighorn sheep were searching for shade and perhaps some water, so lots . . . → Read More: Valley of Fire State Park |
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