teal tales
Some Big Rocks at Zion National Park
We learned a lot during our first experience at Zion National Park. For one thing, next time around we’ll definitely skip the shuttle bus. Either way, the views are beautiful! Read this post to find out what we did right and what we did wrong!
Family Slideshow: Roadtrips Gone By
My grandparents took big cross-country trips every couple of years. They made slideshows of their trips, and I was able to digitize some of the slides from those trips. Now we’re seeing the same sights, and comparing the landscape to how it looked 60 years ago!
Zion Again and Again
We did a second tour of Zion National Park to catch all the things we
missed the first time around. What a beautiful, jaw-dropping scene! Late
in the month they opened up the scenic drive to regular traffic, and we
just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to drive it ourselves. This makes
three visits to Zion, what an epic experience!
Bryce Canyon National Park
We were layered and bundled in preparation for a cold day at Bryce
Canyon National Park, but instead we had beautiful weather. And the
views were spectacular! Bryce Canyon in the snow is a fantastic way to
see the hoodoo formations.
Grand Canyon North Rim
Our visit to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon was nothing like what we expected. The weather at 8000 ft is much different from where we’re staying in Kanab, UT. We still made the most of our time seeing what we could in a national park that very few people get to visit!
Hanging Out in Kanab
We’ve got a beautiful campsite with red rock views, and we’re planning out all the things we want to do and see while we’re in Kanab. This is a central location for a few national parks, but there’s also lots of local hiking trails and beautiful views to take in!
Petrified Forest National Park
We’ve been on the road for a couple weeks now, so it’s no surprise that things are breaking. But today’s was a big one.
The main event is our first national park! We stayed at a campground that is barely outside the park boundary and thoroughly explored the Petrified Forest. There’s more than just mineralized wood to see here!