Bryce Canyon

Hello from Bryce Canyon and from our mystery guest...

...Michelle! We grew up next to each other in Woodhaven so I have known Michelle since I was 2 years old (and yes, that is a very long time!). It was awesome to have her fly in from Oklahoma to stay with us in Phoebe and enjoy the sites of Bryce Canyon. And enjoy we did, earning our "I hiked the Hoodoos" Badge by finding benchmarks thru out the park and reporting back to the Visitors center with our proof that we were there. 

 

We hiked the Queen's Garden, the Navojo Loop, the Rim Trail, the Bristlecone Loop and parts of the Under the Rim trail and the Peekaboo Loop. Prepare for the photo dump...

 

This raven had a pretty good gig set up hanging out by the Ponderosa Point overlook. He would pose for your picture in hopes of a snack. Don't worry Emma, we did not give him any food!

We are missing the beautiful Michigan fall and the colors there but did at least see some of the Aspens changing color for us here.

We saw the Natural Bridge (above) which was such a remarkable site and a preview of what we will soon see in Arches National Park.

We just can't seem to capture the depth in these pictures but here you can see the switchbacks coming up at the end of the trail...an overall increase in elevation of 625 feet, which felt like all of it was at this switchback!

While it was a little cooler weather overall, it was still nice at the end of the day to relax and get in a few rays...and a cocktail!

Even Noodle got to come outside and enjoy some fresh outdoor air and sun!

So goodbye to the Hoodoos and on to Arches we go!