I love road trips. I prefer driving to flying, even though I love both, driving is just much more rugged and adventurous. You feel so much more connected to the journey and the reality of just how far you’re going from home has so much more time to set it. Plus, you get to take in all the scenery along the way, and have lots of side adventures.
I did 3 cross-country road trips in 2010, and the one I’m featuring here is the one I did from LA to Nashville in March 2010, at the end of my first visit to Los Angeles (to buy a car and find an apartment) with my friend J. I took the northern route through Colorado, but dipped down a bit to visit the Grand Canyon. The tripped spanned less than 6 days for 2,300 miles. Without further ado, here are the highlights.
Typically when taking road trips you want to leave as early in the day as possible to get a “head start”… I didn’t do that on this trip. I wanted to get to Las Vegas at night. Vegas was meant to be seen at night…
World’s largest chocolate fountain? Yes, please!
Somewhere outside of Vegas the following day…
The (now finished) unfinished hoover dam bypass bridge
Driving over the Hoover Dam:
Outside Mos Eisley on Tatooine…
Dam Choppers
Last stop.
I love your posts! and the photographs are beautiful. I currently live in Nashville but in June, my boyfriend and I are heading out for new beginnings to L.A. I’m currently trying to plan out a good road trip for us and wondered what kind of sites you suggest stopping for. We both really want to see the Grand Canyon, but that’s all we know we want to see for sure. I’m also a photographer and would love to get some great shots. Thanks for any tips, advice and help. Have a great day!