Vacation Recap - Bryce Canyon Utah
The first few days of our vacation were spent camping in Bryce Canyon National Park for Hubby’s annual family reunion. Southern Utah is full of gorgeous rock formations, perfect summer weather and tons of scenic areas for hiking, biking, camping, backpacking, etc. Goblin Valley is my personal favorite area to explore in southern Utah but Bryce Canyon is amazing as well. I can not tell you how thrilled I was just to go camping again. I’ve always enjoyed the outdoors and getting dirty, so this excursion was long over due. Hubby’s family was kind enough to set a tent up for us before we arrived. And during our three days there we did some exploring. Hubby and I took a walk at dusk in the woods observing the prairie dogs and elk and we went on a couple of hikes as well.
Above we’re posing in a mossy little cave at the end of the trail.
After the visit to the mossy cave, we went back down the trail and took a fork in the path toward a waterfall. Above you can see me leaping to my possible death onto a slippery rock in the river bed, just feet away from the waterfalls edge. Luckily, my trusty brother in law was there to give me a firm hand.
On the other side of the river was a steep path leading up to the above arch. We climbed through the arch and dropped down onto the other side. The trail leading down on that side was even steeper. So I did what any person who knows what jeans are really good for would do…
…and slid all the way down on my butt!
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You sure got some gorgeous shots, Summer! And that last one cracked me up — you’re a wild woman! ;)
Sorry I’ve been MIA lately — we’ve been out soaking up the last little bits of summer every chance we get ;) I have been following along with you in my reader :)
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Some gorgeous photos there!
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Great pictures and it looks like a great trip! I love Bryce and Zion Canyons and brings me back to an out west trip I made with my family when I was 10…thanks for the memories this morning!
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WOW! That is some gorgeous scenery!
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That looks so awesome! Is Bryce Canyon and Goblin Valley near St George? I’m still trying to figure out all the cool Utah sites (I grew up in Texas) And I didn’t read your book review as I have never read the series, but it looked from my skim of it that you weren’t too fond of it, and my sister said she hated it too. I’m debating whether or not to read the series. It seems like every stay at home mom under the sun raves about it, which in and of itself has me a bit skeptical…
Gorgeous photos! I’ve never been to that part of the country, so thanks for taking the time to share your experience. And - you sure are one funny girl!!
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Oh, this looks so much fun! I am not sure about camping with kids…but I think I could handle this.
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Man, I’ve gotta get out there someday.
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with a good butt slide on a steep hill!! :) I’ve always wanted to go to Bryce’s. We went to Zion’s last summer and really enjoyed it!
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So I hope after that slide you weren’t the butt of all the jokes…
Ok seriously, those photos are lovely, I hope we got to go there someday.
Awesome pictures! I’m glad you had a great time. :)
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Hee hee - you rock! And you are looking fab, dahling!
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It sounds amazing and looks amazing! I am going to put that locale on our list of possible visits. I am secrectly in love with mountains and “the western” part of the U.S. Shh…don’t tell my fellow midwesterners. :)
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Nice! That looks so fun!
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Looks like it was a great trip. The scenery is beautiful! Reminds me of driving through New Mexico a few years ago.
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I’d just like to say that Bryce Canyon is by far my favorite place to camp. I went a couple years ago when the moon was full (by the way, I have a small obsession with the moon) and it was just so BIG! Simply beautiful. I loved hiking Queen’s Garden while I was there too.
Looks like you had a great time.