Weddingbee Blog

That’s right, hive, the honeymoon is officially planned and it couldn’t be more perfect if the heavens above planned it for us (unless the heavens above also paid for it, which would be pretty tough to beat). Remember our planning confusion and too many possible ideas in our heads? It’s all out the window in favor of…

…our ALL-AMERICAN ROAD TRIP! (Matching fanny packs and binoculars hanging around our necks are not optional; they’re necessary.)

The first stop on the Tuesday morning following the wedding will be Vegas:

Photo via Viewliner Ltd

Neither of us has ever been to Vegas, so it’s likely we will eat, dance and gamble our way through two sleepless nights in Sin City, eventually succumbing to sensory overload or a drained bank account. Let’s just seriously hope it’s not the latter. All-you-can-eat buffets and bedazzled showgirls and magicians, here we come!

Next, we’ll leave Vegas at an ungodly hour on Thursday morning to rent a car and drive 45 minutes to see the Hoover Dam:

Photo via Card Cow

This is where the fanny packs and binoculars will really come in handy…and the chewing gum. Can’t really forget about that, just in case.

When the tour is over that afternoon, we’ll hop back in the rental car and drive four hours to the Grand Canyon:

Photo via Shook Photos

I could pee my pants right now just looking at the pictures of the Grand Canyon online, so I can hardly imagine how I’ll feel when we’re right there. And thanks to old movies and TV shows that took place around the Grand Canyon, we’re going to go on a mule tour, because it’s embedded in my brain that no Canyon trip is complete without one.

Then we’ll hop in the rental car again (but slowly, because we’ll obviously be sore from riding mules all day) and drive to New Mexico:

photo via Moody’s Collectibles

We’ll explore and travel from Albuquerque and Santa Fe until we drop…or until we have to fly out on Monday or Tuesday. I’m anticipating Native American culture and history, fantastic jewelry and artists’ markets, and plenty of delish Southwestern food.

My prediction: Mr. Jam will have to drag me to the airport kicking and screaming, and I will cry.

And before we know it, we’ll be back in good ol’ Illinois:

Photo via Moody’s Collectibles

Who needs a gorgeous, peaceful, all-inclusive beach getaway when you could spend tons of hours exploring, driving and living out of a suitcase with the one you love?

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If you were going on a road trip, what would be on your must-see list? Or would you rather chew your own arm off than spend hours in a car during your honeymoon? And if you’ve been to (or live in!) any of these places, you MUST spill your guts about the best sights…bonus points if it includes stopping to see a giant ball of twine or visiting places that require a fanny pack!