Day IV: Getting to Zion

Day IV: Getting to Zion National Park

A return engagement to the breakfast buffet at the Orleans ($7) readied us for our upcoming three-hour car road trip to Zion.  

Gladys, our GPS, was in fine form and anxious to show us her stuff.

Unexpectedly, our biggest challenge turned out to be the search for a wine store.  
And no wonder!  The Utah State prohibits itself from advertising its own liquor stores?  Not even Gladys could help!  Yikes!

In the end, it was good old sleuth work by a dogged research team bent on a successful crusade for our week's supply of Pinot Gris and Merlot that won the day.  

And did we ever strike gold!  

Now, home free, Two Feathers Ranch awaited us where majestic vistas of Zion's mountains, Texas Longhorns, beautiful quarter horses, and the babbling Virgin River were all at arm's reach.

The nearest town, Rockville, Utah, population 247, was just next door.

As for our ranch house, it was large, bright,fully equipped, and chock full of windows.

 

In short order, we were planning our first day in the park over a home-made meal and a glass of wine.

Zion park, here we come!