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DAY 75, Jean, NV:

This is a picture of Nick in his happy place. We had just pulled over to this fresh-cut fruit stand when it was 101 degrees. We left Vegas and aim to cross the Mojave Desert in one shot tomorrow. The forecasted temps are cool, and the longest stretch without water is 50 miles, so we’re feeling good.

We had a great experience seeing Vegas and even meeting up with a Boston College alum() who lives there now! The atmosphere in the city is undoubtedly different than what we’ve been used to, but we’re glad we got to see that iconic part of the U.S.

Photo #2 is the famous garden inside the Bellagio Hotel.

DAY 65, Bryce Canyon, Utah:

It was challenging to understand how a place like this was created. We both wondered what it was like when the first group of Indians stumbled upon this area.
The tall statue-like structures are called “hoodoos.” Each day the rain and wind erode more of this natural wonder, but at the same time, more of it is being created. On the edge of the rim, you can see more hoodoos beginning to form. This space is constantly evolving.

Even though we had never been here, the park felt oddly familiar. We realized that seeing all the families walking around reminded us of our families 2000+ miles away. We saw the young kids walking on the hand railings and rolling in the dirt. That was totally us.