But mostly we found an architectural hodgepodge accompanied by rain-forest weather. Dinner in the dining room of El Tovar Hotel on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The view wasn't bad, either. Nepenthe Restaurant, Big Sur. Sit on the deck, sip your cabernet, and maybe enjoy an Ambrosia Burger.
Life is good.
More than one-third of Yellowstone went up in flames when 800,000 acres burned in 1988. The park has bounced back somewhat, but seeing millions of dead trees piled like pick-up sticks still makes many folks want to step on the accelerator and head for Montana. So long, Wayne. Vegas has become a family destination for folks from Iowa. As each new overdone hotel tries to outglitz the last overdone hotel, more and more tourists come.