Arizona

Afterwards we crossed the state line in to Arizona and it was amazing watching how the desert rocks changed from red to pink to white over the distance of just a few miles.

We then drove along Route 66 on our way towards California and there was so much to see. I had my camera out of the window for the whole ride.

The route was so deserted that we actually saw tumbleweeds blowing across the road.

I was so excited that I had Tom stop the car so I could take a photo of one.

We stopped off at a gas station to get some appropriate refreshments for the rest of the route.

We made some adorable little friends in a nearby field.

Back on the motorway, it was time to head west to California for the night.

Tom stopped at the last rest stop in Arizona so he could try and find me a tumbleweed to take home in the desert, even though there was a giant sign warning us about poisonous snakes and scorpions.

We then made our way across the state line in to California and headed towards Yucca Valley where we were about to have our first hotel from hell experience.