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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
From Homolovi State Park in Arizona to Kanab, Utah – the landscape just gets more and more fascinating. This is the most scenic travel day we’ve had yet!
Plus, now that we’re here, we’re going to take a short break from life on the road. We’ll stay here for a while so that we can explore what southern Utah has to offer!
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!
We’ve made it to the southwest! We were immediately greeted by a tumbleweed. We did a little exploring, did a little drone-flying, and had a little encounter with the local wildlife – a tarantula! We’re amped about where we are and what’s to come!
We did it! We’re out of Michigan and heading towards warmer weather. We covered a lot of ground very quickly, because we’re so late in the season. It wasn’t a terribly fun trip, but we saw some sights and spent plenty of time outside.
When you’re late to everything, even harvest season arrives late. We pulled everything out of the garden, then moved it. We turned fresh tomatillos into salsa verde, canned grape juice, and enjoyed the fall colors. Plus, big exciting news for our travels!