Side Trip to Bryce

Can't believe it's almost Christmas!  With all the holiday activity, I've been a little behind finishing up our trip photos from October. 

We spent 5 days in Zion National Park, but while there, we took a daytrip to Bryce Canyon.  It was a beautiful day...perfect weather for our little excursion.  My in-laws were with us and seeing the canyon for the first time, they were amazed.

Zion's Birthday!

I learned this morning that yesterday, November 19, 1919, Zion became a National Park.  What better way to celebrate than to share a bit of beauty from this awesome park. 

The best way to view these is by clicking on one of the photos and view in the slideshow mode.

 

 

 John, Betty, and Jerry

 

 

John is a speck about 1/2 way down next to the bush on the right.  :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Grandeur of Zion

What a wonderful trip we had with my husband's mom and stepdad to Zion National Park.  They were awed by the beauty of this park.  We stayed at our favorite little resort, The Desert Pearl Inn,  enjoyed walks in the park, soaking in the hot tub, and great meals at all the restaurants in town.

 

We managed this time to get a little closer to the fall color change.  A few yellows were coming through.  Up in the higher altitudes, we did run into some reds as well.  If you've never traveled to the Southwest, it is absolutely amazing.  The photos hardly do it justice, but I've tried really hard to capture the essence and feelings that I have when I'm there.  Please click a photo to open them up, they are so much better when viewed larger.  I'll have to do another post from this part of the trip...there were just too many good shots to share all at once.