Thursday, August 21, 2014

Bryce

Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce was a late addition to our trip based on a bunch of feedback from friends and family.  Thank You!!!  We were there for less than twenty four hours, but the memories and pictures make it feel like a week.  Easily the most photogenic stop on our trip, Bryce is a crazy mix of colors and geology.  Hoodoos become our new favorite term.

We arrived in time to check in at the RV park at Ruby's, which we learned is a true Bryce institution, take a dip in the pool, and hit the buffet dinner.  With everyone feeling good, we headed into the park to catch sunset.  Bryce Canyon is actually an amphitheater that faces east.  So the sun sets behind and the colors light up the park.  The results are stunning...

 Sunset to the west
 
 Hoodoos to the east
 
 It is easy to see why Bryce has been regarded as a sacred and mystical spot for centuries
 



Into the Canyon

The next day we hiked into the canyon to really experience the hoodoo magic.  We hiked down the Navajo Loop trail through Wall Street, and then connected with Queens Garden and out back to the rim.  We finished with a nice lunch at the Bryce Canyon Lodge.  And then ice cream and rocks in Bryce...
 Mommy and the boys heading down into the Canyon
 
 Stunning rock formations
 
 Papa and the boys entering Wall Street
 
 Inside Wall Street
 
 Hoodoos
 
 Queen Victoria
 
 Yes Sam this is a hike
 Kellerans with the hoodoos
 
A fitting end to a great visit

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