Bryce Canyon National Park – Wheels and Sails

Bryce Canyon is right up there as one of our absolute favorite national parks. Honestly, we love them all and they are all so different that it’s getting harder and harder to decide which ones we like best. The truth is, they are ALL on my list of favorites! That said, Bryce was definitely a top five. This was a day trip for us, so we left just after 9am and didn’t return to our tiny rolling home until almost midnight. We wanted to try to get some nighttime sky pictures, but it clouded up as the sun dropped so the stars were covered. We were able to get different lighting though. As you will see, the pictures towards the end were taken closer to dusk, so the lighting is different which changes the feel of the entire canyon. It was a beautiful place.

This shows some of the wildlife in Bryce Canyon

That’s Greg and Elijah (Greg is waving) on the trail.

People flock to Popeye everywhere we go. This guy came up and asked to pet him. He sat down and Popeye snuggled right up next to him. LOL

You can see snow in some of the crevices.

This raven just sat there posing for all to take pictures of him.

I didn’t realize there were also some arches at Bryce. Pretty

Don’t worry. We only took Popeye on the dog safe trails. I stayed with him while Greg and Elijah did some of the more treacherous trails.

We left Bryce to explore the surrounding area a bit and try to find some dinner. We found a campground with these teepees for campers to stay in. Very cool

In the nearby town of Tropic, we found a pizza restaurant that served yummy gluten free pizza! It was called “The Pizza Place at Bryce Canyon Inn” They even had outdoor seating for Popeye. We were thrilled as none of us really wanted to have to eat yet another peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Just outside the park. Looks like my Goldie.

Hard to see, but these are pronghorn antelope

This was actually over the road en route to Bryce Canyon National Park.

Back in the park now and as the day progressed wildlife started to emerge.

You can see how the lighting is completely different in this and the next two pictures.

Saving the best for last, I love this shot.

As you can see Utah was a major hit for all of us. We visited four different national parks during the three weeks that we stayed here and we thoroughly enjoyed each and every one of them. We are now in Idaho and are again daily awed by the beauty of God’s creation. He really has blessed the U.S.A. more than most people realize. Stay tuned for my next post to see some Idaho beauty.

Happy Trails and Sunny Sails!