www.legoland.com/california.htm Lego land sounds like a cool place if your into Lego's. I would love to take my son.
Sequoia Giant Redwoods, CA is awesome.
Salt Lake City, Utah is fun to stop and Float in the water
Thanks ontheogmom - these sound fantastic and he loves Lego. I mentioned it to him and he told me about it, where it is and what they have there! I have no idea where he read about it but, as usual, he's one step ahead.
I'd stick with the SW, tory. There's plenty to do and the weather is often pretty good in December. I don't know if it'll be too cold for camping, it'll be warmer than the NE though. there is also Walnut Canyon, I remember being able to get more of a sense of going in the cliff dwelling area from that park.
Kcab I really appreciate the tips, I'm definitely renewed in my idea to stick to the SW corner now and am pleased the RV idea should be ok. We took a trip through central Australia 18mos ago in one and loved it!
Also ... where are you coming from?
Katelyn'sMom we are coming for 2 - 3 weeks (my sister works for an airline and the flights are amazingly cheap - hence the short trip).
We're coming from Australia.
I have been myself before and spend some time in Santa Fe - it was as lovely as you say. He'd love to go to NASA but I don't think we'll get the time this trip.
Thanks for great tips - it is exactly what I was looking for.