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North America » United States » Utah » Bryce Canyon June 16th 2013

We spent today exploring Bryce Canyon and as you can see from the photos it was an amazing place. There are a number of viewing points with each providing a different perspective of the amphitheatres. The main viewing points were called sunrise point, sunset point, inspiration point and Bryce point, with Bryce point having an elevation of 8300ft. We saw a little chipmunk on one of the paths around Bryce Canyon and so took his photo and added it to the blog. He said his name was Alvin... After Bryce Canyon we drove to Monument Valley which has some iconic landmarks and locations that have been used in various western films - including a number starring John Wayne. Our room balcony has an amazing view of monument valley. We have a sunrise tour organised for tomorrow ... read more
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North America » United States » Utah » Bryce Canyon June 15th 2013

Yesterday (Friday) we left Las Vegas and drove to Bryce Canyon. I've attached to this entry some additional photos from Las Vegas including some photos we took on the way to Bryce Canyon. Bryce Canyon National Park is a national park located in southwestern Utah. Despite its name, it's not a canyon but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos, formed by frost weathering and stream erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rocks. The rim at Bryce varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet. The hotel we are staying was built in the style of log cabins and has various stuffed animals around the hotel and shop. I've attached one photo to this blog entry showing what looks like ... read more
Bellagio and Caesars Palace
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Harley Davidson Cafe

North America » United States » Utah » Bryce Canyon June 2nd 2013

After the last couple of days of hanging from ropes and hanging on to chains, we felt like we needed to take it slow and see what was around the next corner. It led us to Bryce Canyon National Park. For those of you who are thinking of visiting any parks in the near future let me mention this. On entering Zion National Park the other day we paid a $25 7 day park pass fee. Then when we went into Bryce Canyon National Park gate we paid another $25 fee. The guy at Bryce asked us if we were planning on going to any other parks, and at the time we said no, after two more days and two more parks we understood why. Every time you enter a National Park you pay $25 - ... read more
Bryce - torch with flame
Bryce - Natural Bridge
Bryce Cathedral View

North America » United States » Utah » Bryce Canyon May 31st 2013

Made it back into the library and am now downloading direct onto the blog.... read more
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North America » United States » Utah » Bryce Canyon May 21st 2013

Janice Hayden , our resident geologist, educates us about Bryce Canyon. What is Bryce Canyon?? A cave without a ceiling? A forest of stone? Even 'Canyon' is misleading since Bryce is carved by freeze-thaw cycles, not a river.... read more
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Ruby's Inn
View from Rainbow Point

North America » United States » Utah » Bryce Canyon May 19th 2013

We got a slow start this morning, but we enjoyed the easy pace. We ate a light breakfast and headed out for Bryce Canyon Nationl Park. To get there we had to drive through Zion NP and got to enjoy the the views again. We were not sure we wanted to go to another canyon park since we had seen so many and Bryce is only 90 miles from Zion. But, we didn't have anything else on the schedule so we packed Maggie into the car and headed north. There were about 3 changes in the environment along the way; from green pastures w/ slow meandering streams like Germany; a national forest; and a bright red canyon, but nothing prepared us for Bryce. I don't think there is another place on the planet that looks and ... read more
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North America » United States » Utah » Bryce Canyon April 29th 2013

Hoodoos, hiking, and horses, Oh my! Bryce Canyon National Park is found in southwestern Utah and is considered to be a geologic wonder filled with slot canyons, spire formations, and memorable mazes. Below is more information on this national park's history, landscape, and things to do and see when visiting. A Long History Named after Mormon pioneer Ebenezer Bryce, the canyon became a national park in 1928. For at least 10,000 years Bryce Canyon has been home to many including the Paleo and Pueblo Indians. Although their stays were brief and used mostly for hunting, it was the Mormon pioneers who diverted water into the valley from the plateau top which made it possible for sustaining agriculture. In 1924, four years before the canyon became a national park, it was the Union Pacific Railroad along with ... read more

North America » United States » Utah » Bryce Canyon February 16th 2013

Utah, that's what's on the other side of Nevada, we took the TomTom tour from Mammoth to Cedar City Utah via the extraterrestial highway, as featured in the Movie "Paul". We stopped at the AlieInn at Rachel Nevada and I had a martian burger, tick eating an ET burger in Area 51 off the list! Driving across Nevada is kinda surreal especially if you avoid the main cities (there are only two so it is not too hard). someone should really call in the cleaning lady, or the scrap metal dealer, this place is a tip. Civic pride seems to consist of keeping the rubbish downwind fron the trailer home. Lots of snow lying abut the place, it should be a bit deeper in places but thems the breaks. Surprising how tiring sitting in a car ... read more
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North America » United States » Utah » Bryce Canyon January 2nd 2013

Discover the world one wonder at the time... Well, the year is starting pretty well, and for the first week of 2013, it's more like discover the world, one wonder a day. We slept last night in Kanab, some 3 hours drive north-east of Las Vegas. Not much to write about Kanab...it's basically two rows of chain hotels, chain fastfood joints...and few petrol stations. We'll found out this week that little town around the border of Arizona and Utah have strictly no interest...we use them to sleep, to get food...and gas for the car. You come here for the National Parks...and trust me, these places are simply amazing! First on the list this morning, Bryce Canyon National Park. It's a beautiful 2 hours drive north of Kanab. And the luck is already with us...a cute wild ... read more
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North America » United States » Utah » Bryce Canyon November 28th 2012

Bryce Canyon is pretty close to Zion, we made it there in less than an hour. Bryce definately has a different vibe than Zion. The most popular hike to do in Bryce is the Bryce Amphitheater You start looking over the whole Amphitheatre and slowly hike down into it. It's stunning really, everywhere you look it's a different perspective and a different view. Close to the last part of the hike, there are tons of rock piles in one area, they are on bigger rocks, in trees, in holes, close and far.. it's really a cool sight. I highly reccomend catching the sunset during this hike it's beautiful. Next up for us is Brian Head for some Thanksgiving Day dinner and snowboarding.... read more
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Mr Frog
Beautiful View




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