After a long and consistently hot summer, we are enjoying the wonderful autumn weather Arizona offers snowbirds and locals alike. But, a month ago, the heat was lingering still and we had our plans to go to the higher elevations of southern Utah. We were not disappointed!
Our next stop was down the Scenic Byway 12 at Tropic. Here we had a restful night's sleep at Bryce Trails Bed & Breakfast. Our delicious breakfast cook and inn keeper, Rita, provided us with friendly hospitality.
We hiked the rim trail at Bryce Canyon National Park and was amazed by its vastness and beauty.
I'm going to leave you now, white-knuckled, hanging on the rim. I'll be back tomorrow with more from Zion National Park and Hoover Dam.
I hope you're enjoying the show.
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| Warning: picture heavy post ahead, proceed at your own pace! Our first stop was in Boulder (not Colorado) which was once one of the remotest spots in the states. With its population of 200, it is still a place of quiet beauty. We stayed at Boulder Mountain Lodge which reminded me of campgrounds of upper Michigan when I was growing up. We had the Burr Trail close by but it was the serenity of the lodge grounds that kept me peacefully entertained.    
We ate dinner and breakfast at Hell's Backbone Grill.
Bessie and I became good friends as she kept up with us down the road.
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We hiked the rim trail at Bryce Canyon National Park and was amazed by its vastness and beauty.
I'm going to leave you now, white-knuckled, hanging on the rim. I'll be back tomorrow with more from Zion National Park and Hoover Dam.
I hope you're enjoying the show.
7 sweet reflections:
Stunning!
Don't we live in a beautiful state? I love Utah. I recently told about a blogger from Holland who visited lots of those same places - it was fun to see Utah through her eyes. Hubby and I had planned to go to Moab this weekend with our ATVs, but had to cancel our trip - darn.
These scenes hold sweet memories of vacations as a child, and vacations with my children. But those of us in the very north end of Utah think you chose a hot place to get away from the heat! : )
Wonderful photos!!! Glad you had such fun!!
Blessings
Oh, wow, I just got here and what a great lot of fun you've had even so far!!! Your photographs are just beautiful. Can't wait for part 2.
Awww man, you're making me homesick! Beautiful pictures -- I'm glad you loved it!
"Hanging onto the rim"...too cute! What gorgeous rock formations. Have you ever visited Jill? Her blog title is way too long, but she does fabulous photos of Utah.
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