"You can't look back on your memories, if you don't take the time to make them."

When most first time tourists arrive in The Meadows (aka Las Vegas) they are all set to explore The Strip or perhaps Old Las Vegas on Fremont Street; ready to eat, gamble and party the days and nights away.  Since there is absolutely nothing in Vegas that cannot be had for enough money or time this seemed like The Plan.  To lose yourself in the splendor, decadence and excess that defines Sin City seemed like the way to go.  To escape the reality of a boring routine filled existence back home seemed like the opportunity of a lifetime.

However, Lauren and I had different a plan.

We looked at this trip as a unique opportunity over five days to visit four states, sample three vastly different and majestic national parks, with two cameras and one vision.  To photograph Wild America!  We reasoned when we returned nightly to the city from the desert we would have plenty of time to explore the bars and wedding chapels, chuckle at the Elvis impersonators and stand in awe at the man-made towers built in homage to the gods of Greed and Capitalism.

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