Arizona State of Mind: Grand Canyon & Williams

♫ The War On Drugs- Holding On ♫ 

Coming back to the Grand Canyon was just as amazing as last time I was there. It was great to experience it in the fall this time, compared to last time I was there (June 2014). Although it was freezing this time (40 degrees and windy as heck!) I still loved it, November is off-season so it was not crowded at all, we literally had the park all to ourselves. It was a bit gloomy and rainy when we arrived but it was still so beautiful, the rolling clouds and sun rays peeking through the clouds made it look even more majestic.  There's a certain unexplainable feeling once you're there, it's just so incredible once you see it in person, these pictures don't do it justice.  

After The Grand Canyon we drove to Williams, a small town about an hour away, settled on the infamous Route 66. After visiting this town three years ago it was weird to see it pretty lonely too because of off-season. Nonetheless, I loved how beautifully decorated it was, their Christmas game was strong and I definitely felt the Christmas spirit. When you're in Williams you feel like you're in a movie set, the town is filled with cute shops, diners, cafes, horse carriages, and there is even a train station. It definitely has that Western-movie vibe but it's still a must-see when you're in the area, it has charm and history for sure. 

I hope you guys enjoyed the pictures, stay tuned for more from the trip!

x

StephC

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♫ Carla Bruni- Quelqu'un m'a dit ♫ 

Hey lovelies!

Happy Friday :)

Here are my last set of pictures of my France trip ...geez I already feel the nostalgia kicking in :( 

My last days were spent in the South of France by the sea in Nice. 

It was nice to transition from the city to the beach... I missed the beach so much! It was great being surrounded by nature and getting to see all the beautiful landscapes of France while traveling by train from city to city.

I was in Nice for such a short time though, two days only. I stayed at an Airbnb, which was like a 5 minute walk to the beach, and close to all the main attractions. It was so convenient, especially since I was traveling alone and I wanted to cram and see as much as possible. 

Fortunately, I feel like I got to see almost everything I wanted to see and hit the beach as well! 

I mostly stayed in Nice and visited Place Massena, Promenade des Anglais, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Neptune beach, and walked around the Jean Medecin area. 

It felt like a great introduction to Nice but I'm hoping to come back in the near future  to visit Monaco and other beaches I missed in the South of France!

Thanks for following along my random adventures :)

My next trip will be up to NorCal for Labor Day weekend in September so stay tuned for those pictures.

If you want to follow along check out my Instagram and IG stories! :)

PS- Please feel free to let me know if you guys have any questions about my France trip or if there is anything else you guys would like to see on the blog :)

My Airbnb

 Loved all the open space and natural light!

Loved all the beautiful buildings!

Place Massena

Around Villefranche-sur-Mer 

Last sunset in Nice

Train ride back

 France Souvenirs...just missing some from Lyon though :(

I hope you guys enjoyed the pictures!

x

StephC