A Day at Bryce Canyon and Kodachrome State Park

It is hard to believe that each day could possibly get any better, but that just seems to be the case with this Southwest journey of ours.   We left our condo this morning at about 9:30.   It is now 6:00 PM.   We were just commenting that we have only traveled 125 miles, but Oh the things we have seen!   The top picture was taken at an area called Red Canyon.   As you can see, we had traveled up quite a bit in elevation as there was snow all around.   Roger was nearly beside himself with the look of all the snowmobile trails. We all knew exactly what he was wishing!   As you can see in the picture, sometimes the road just had to go through the rock!

The second picture is a wonderful view down into Bryce Canyon.   The structure you see in the center is the famous Thor's Hammer.   It was magical to see all those hoodoos covered with that light frosting of snow.   We ended the day coming back to the same lookout at sunset.   The colors were so different and the shadows were almost eerie.




The bottom picture is taken at a park called Kodachrome State Park.   One ranger told us that in any other state this would be a national park, but it can't quite compete with Bryce and Zion.   It was so unique.   We hiked up to this overlook.   The park is filled with strange sand formations.   We were the only people in the park.   It certainly makes you feel like you are in God's country when you seem to be so far from any real civilization.  

We are staying tonight in a place called Ruby's Inn.   It was the first lodging here at Bryce Canyon.   Very rustic looking lodge and comfortable rooms.    We will head back toward St. George tomorrow and hope to spend the afternoon exploring the historic city center.   Might even take in some entertainment at the Morman Temple.  

Bob, Deb, Marsha and Roger

This is from Debbie:   A special hello to two groups of folks.   First of all, hello to all my friends at the Jefferson County Literacy Council.   I hope you are following along with me on my adventure.   Hope everything is well back home.   We hear there has been lots of snow.

Second hello is to all my friends in Mrs. Rawinski's 4th grade class at Barrie School in Fort Atkinson.  I hope all is well there and that Mr. Rawinski is doing a good job listening to your book reports.   Maybe he will want to take over my job!  

Mrs. Noll