#1 Bryce Canyon (Utah Bucket List)

Woo hoo!  I completed goal one!  Bryce Canyon was AWESOME!  I loved every second of it.  Being November, we decided to "camp" it at a hotel instead of freezing to death.  It was a good decision.  We found a good deal ($49/night, no matter what kind of room you want...so we got two double king rooms!) and got up the next day to explore Bryces (as Utahns call it).

The weather was gorgeous!  About 50 degrees, and perfect for hiking.  And we had a perfect group of people.  :)

The formations, fins, and hoodoos are absolutely gorgeous...especially with a light dusting of snow.  It was like candy for my eyes everywhere I turned.

Walking around the rim was cool, but going down into the canyon was stunning!  I felt so small amongst those towering rocks.

Sometimes you have to make a human pyramid... :)  I wasn't too happy about being voted to go on top of the pyramid, but no one was crushed!

Jonathan and I scurried up a fissure and found the most amazing lighting.  The rocks absolutely transformed.

Hooray for Bryces!  I loved it!  It was so nice to get out of Provo and get into nature.  Kara (jumping with me) recommended this book called "Growing Up Wild"...I think I should read it.  I'm definitely in my element in nature.


And my dollar today goes to help with the typhoon that hit the Phillipines.  They need it more than anyone else I could donate to right now.  I donated through Direct Relief International, which works with a partner on the ground to deliver medical supplies.  Click here if you want to donate too!