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A few years ago, our family and my husband's brothers family, went on a tour of some beautiful national parks. We went to Bryce, Arches, Mesa Verde, Durango, and Sedona. Today, I'm going to highlight Bryce Canyon. We spent one day here.
It is so amazingly beautiful!
The colors are unbelievable!
The area in vast, hot and dry. A storm can quickly gather and you then have to watch out for flash flooding in some areas (mostly in the late afternoon). It does get snow in the winter.
As you can see in the picture above, closed trails do not stop the Gores. If its closed, there must be something good to look at in the end. This was a theme throughout this vacation!
Group photo less the Handsome Husband as he is taking the picture.
From left to right: Me, Alyssa (recently married), Delaney, Jacob (now in the coast guard), Katie (in college), Lance (HH's brother), Emma, and Cindy (sister-in-law). Delaney and Emma are both entering their senior yr. in high school.
Bryce Canyon has beautiful arches and spires throughout. The colors are magnificent. God is showing off his handiwork in these canyons. It is an easy drive through the canyon with things to see just off the side of the road. Utah can get really hot and you have to have water and be careful not to overdo it.
This picture is not enhanced! We walked down to the bottom of the canyon and followed the (closed) trail for a while until we could go no further.
View from the top of the canyon. We hiked down into the bottom. It was an easy hike along a path. Going up was a little harder. Of course, I was the last one up!
Katie saved us from certain doom as she stopped this rock from barreling down the trail and smashing us all flat like pancakes. All in a days work for Super Katie!
She pushed the rock back up to a more secure location.
I hope you enjoyed our brief trip to Bryce Canyon, Utah. It is a must see!
33 comments:
These are awesome places that yo captured so beautifully. Glad you enjoyed again. TTFN ~Marydon
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Wow! Beautiful rocky mountain pictures, Janie. Looks kinda similar to Red Rock in Vegas....Christine
WoW!! Those first photos are absolutely breath taking.. I hope to experience all that first hand one day. So glad you all did.
Happy Wednesday!
Hugs,
Debbie
Janie, I just literally cannot get over those colors! AMAZING! This makes me want to tour the West SO much. How incredibly beautiful. I am amazed at the rock formations, too. It's just so completely different from our landscape here. Thank you for sharing these shots with us.
Happy OW...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Wow, the rock formations are fabulous...the color is so dramatic. Thanks for sharing!
Just so lovely...
I've never been there but one day...hopefully that will change.
Your group sure looked like you were having fun.
Becky K.
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What a beautful part of the country! My son lives in Colorado and I love visiting the West!
Your photos are wonderful! Happy Outdoor Wednesday. It's my first.
Oh Janie, these photos are just amazing! We visited Sedona a few years ago and I was so amazed at the red rocks! Thanks for sharing!
Oh Janie!
Looks like a wonderful time was had by all. I love the pics. I especially like the one that looks like a tunnel that you could go through. Thanks for sharing. Just beautiful. Country Hugs, Sherry
Great picture - thanks for sharing.
Glenda
Hi!
Bryce National Park located in Utah is going on my bucket list for sure. Thanks for the cyber tour.
Joyce M
Brice is such a beautiful canyon... you in my neck of the woods or should I say cactus...
Hope your week is going well...
~Really Rainey~
I lived in Arizona for years and never made it to Bryce Canyon. Maybe one of these days I will make the trip when I visit my parents. It looks worth the time.
Fabulous photos. I will be putting this location on my to-do list!! Wow.
The rock formations are amazing! The photos are great! Such beautiful colors. Everyone looked like they were have a great time.
Thanks for sharing!
Tina
Hi Janie,
This is one beautiful place, I was awe struck by the beauty, and I know you all were too.The pictures of Katie were so cute!Thank you for sharing, God is such a gracious Host always showing us His best.
Sue
Hi Janie, awesome pictures....they take my breath!! Love your header too.
Happy Outdoor Wednesday.
Barb
Thanks for sharing. We've been known to visit a closed trail or two.
Mama Bear
How beautiful. Thats someplace I would LOVE to go! The rock shot, pushing it up, made me smile. I also love that group shot. Priceless.
What a stunning location. Your photos are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Absolutely breathtaking.
Beautiful post.
Regina
Oh my!!! That's about all I can say right now as your pictures are breath taking!
These are just beautiful pictures. It looks like a wonderful trip.
What a beautiful place to visit! Looks like you all had alot of fun. Such beauty and some people believe it all came about by chance. Nobody can do "landscapes" like God! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a sweet comment. Hugs ~cindy s~
Wow beautiful magnificient works from God! :) So precious! Thank you for sharing with us.
Blessings,
Sandra
wow! amazing!! awesome place!
thanks for sharing with us!
xoxo
LOL GO KATIE!!! Those two last photos are priceless. How beautiful Janie...I have never seen the desert, nor the canyons...gosh they are beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing!
Love the fiery red colors! One of the places we want to visit. Very beautiful photos.
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Some amazing pictures of Bryce! One question...did you ever get that red dirt out of your socks or did you just give up and throw them away? :-)
Happy Outdoor Wednesday!
Robin@Miscellaneous Thoughts
Beautiful pictures. The colors are incredible. Looks everyone was having a great time.. thanks for the visit to see our storm damage. Things are "slowly" getting back in order around here as much as they can.. hope this finds you and yours doing well.. hugs ~lynne~
Lovely pictures! And I like a lot of the books you have in your "Good reads".
My parents took my brother and I hear back in the 70's. I decided to sit back at the visitor center and watch some movie over and over again while my parents and younger brother hiked into the canyon! My mom always makes comments about what I missed and you took way better pictures than my dad so it looks like I missed quite a bit.
-jennifer
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