When we were planning this Journey, I was most looking forward to Utah and all the National Parks this state has to offer. For Terri, she is most excited about Yellowstone. I envisioned Terri and I at the overlooks, hiking the trails and biking through the parks. Utah has more than lived up to my day dreams. Terri was taken aback by Bryce as well.
Bryce far exceeded any visions I may have had in my head, photos I may have seen, documentaries I may have watched. Describing Bryce in words is like trying to describe the Grand Canyon, no words can do it justice. When we first arrived and I saw the view, I was overcome with emotion. So I am not going to attempt to put any of this in words. We hiked a short distance of the Queen’s Palace and then Hiked the rim of the Amphitheater from Bryce point to Sunrise Point. After our hikes, we finished the day driving the rest of the scenic route.
Enjoy:
For an explanation of how these Hoodoos are formed check out the link below-
https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/nature/hoodoos.htm
It started to rain while we were driving the scenic route. This is the first rain we have seen on our Journey since our drive to Lebanon Ohio a month ago. The temperature dropped from low 80’s to
In an hour and a half.
Such amazing beauty! The Bryce Canyon area was settled by Mormon pioneers in the 1850s and was named after Ebenezer Bryce, who homesteaded in the area in 1874. He once described the Canyon as, “A hell of a place to loose a cow.”