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.

 

 

 

Sedona, Arizona - God's Masterpiece

I'm amazed at how awe-inspiring this place is every time I go.  Sometimes I just wish we could drop everything, pack our bags, and go live there permanently.  And after 5 trips, you'd think it would lose it's specialness, but it doesn't.  When we pull around the bend that reveals the valley, my heart races and it's like seeing it for the first time all over again.  I don't understand the significance or the emotional draw of Sedona, but I know that God has placed this place in my heart.  It calls to me and I always leave wanting to go back!