Today is Monday, not only any other Monday, but the one after an awesome weekend away with my Woobie! Woobie is Tom in case no one knows, cause he is my comfort, my safety and I can't sleep without him. (you know, like a kid with their blankie, or woobie as some kids call it)
We went to Zion National Park this weekend and went hiking. It was so nice there, I fogot how beautiful it is and how much I love it! If no one has ever been there, then make the trip because it is worth it. I have been there about 6 times since I was a little girl and it amazes me more everytime I go. It is so majestic, and beautiful and......just breathtaking to see how nature and God put things together. What an artist God is!
It was colder there than I thought it would be. I haven't ever been there in January, but it's pretty cold. There was quite a bit of snow and the temps got chilly as soon as the sun went down. We hiked up to Emrald Pools which is so beautiful anyway, but it is such a different sight in the winter. I took my camera, but it died of course, but I did get some pics. It is pretty steep climbing and I wasn't really prepared for the snow so it was slick at times and all I could think of was falling down the cliff and dying! I'm just kidding, I never even thought about how we could plummet to our deaths until we got back down. I was too busy trying not to fall on my butt! It was pretty slick.
There is a tunnel on the upper side that is a mile long ,right along the side of a mountain (cliff) They made it in the 1930's and it is really something. You don't realize you are right along the cliff and it must go up alot in elevation,duh we only went up like a million miles to get to the tunnel, because you come out the other side and it's just like a winter wonder land! So much snow! Beautiful and serene and just plain lovely!
Springdale is the little tourist town that you stay in, and it is such a quaint place. Typical tourist town with all the gift shops, seasonal resturants, tourist prices on everything! We went to a 3D movie of the ocean in the local theater, wow, let me just say that I came away feeling used. That is all I will say about that. The town has alot of things to do, shopping, eating, movies, photo galaries, museums and they even have brewing and candy making places! There are so many places to stay, lodges, campgrounds, B&B's. We stayed at the Cliffrose Lodge just outside the park. Not real spendy and nice too.
The park itself is so beautiful that it takes your breath away. Literally when I was hiking uphill forever I couldn't breath! Ha! But seriously, it is breathtaking. The huge canyon walls make you feel so small and the majesty of the place.....oh just wonderful!
We wanted to go through Kolob Canyon as well, but when we came through on Friday we found out the road was closed. You can start at Kolob and end up at Zion. There is also Bryce Canyon that is just as beautiful.
So the weekend was great, time alone with my wonderful husband and being part of Gods majestic art canvas, having peace and quiet and re-charging for another week. Wonder if I can go back every weekend?
Thoughts for the day:
*Do you realize how much we could get done in a day if we didn't have to sleep?
* On the same note, imagine how much money we could save if we didn't have to eat?
* Why is it that you don't have to use the bathroom when you pass a rest area, but about 10 miles down the road you realize there isn't another stop for 100 miles! Squeeze it in, squeeze it in!
* Why is it that you miss your kids way more than they miss you? Really, they could care less, we ruin their fun by coming home too soon!
Quote for the day:
I can't miss you until you go away!
So go away already!
We went to Zion National Park this weekend and went hiking. It was so nice there, I fogot how beautiful it is and how much I love it! If no one has ever been there, then make the trip because it is worth it. I have been there about 6 times since I was a little girl and it amazes me more everytime I go. It is so majestic, and beautiful and......just breathtaking to see how nature and God put things together. What an artist God is!
It was colder there than I thought it would be. I haven't ever been there in January, but it's pretty cold. There was quite a bit of snow and the temps got chilly as soon as the sun went down. We hiked up to Emrald Pools which is so beautiful anyway, but it is such a different sight in the winter. I took my camera, but it died of course, but I did get some pics. It is pretty steep climbing and I wasn't really prepared for the snow so it was slick at times and all I could think of was falling down the cliff and dying! I'm just kidding, I never even thought about how we could plummet to our deaths until we got back down. I was too busy trying not to fall on my butt! It was pretty slick.
There is a tunnel on the upper side that is a mile long ,right along the side of a mountain (cliff) They made it in the 1930's and it is really something. You don't realize you are right along the cliff and it must go up alot in elevation,duh we only went up like a million miles to get to the tunnel, because you come out the other side and it's just like a winter wonder land! So much snow! Beautiful and serene and just plain lovely!
Springdale is the little tourist town that you stay in, and it is such a quaint place. Typical tourist town with all the gift shops, seasonal resturants, tourist prices on everything! We went to a 3D movie of the ocean in the local theater, wow, let me just say that I came away feeling used. That is all I will say about that. The town has alot of things to do, shopping, eating, movies, photo galaries, museums and they even have brewing and candy making places! There are so many places to stay, lodges, campgrounds, B&B's. We stayed at the Cliffrose Lodge just outside the park. Not real spendy and nice too.
The park itself is so beautiful that it takes your breath away. Literally when I was hiking uphill forever I couldn't breath! Ha! But seriously, it is breathtaking. The huge canyon walls make you feel so small and the majesty of the place.....oh just wonderful!
We wanted to go through Kolob Canyon as well, but when we came through on Friday we found out the road was closed. You can start at Kolob and end up at Zion. There is also Bryce Canyon that is just as beautiful.
So the weekend was great, time alone with my wonderful husband and being part of Gods majestic art canvas, having peace and quiet and re-charging for another week. Wonder if I can go back every weekend?
Thoughts for the day:
*Do you realize how much we could get done in a day if we didn't have to sleep?
* On the same note, imagine how much money we could save if we didn't have to eat?
* Why is it that you don't have to use the bathroom when you pass a rest area, but about 10 miles down the road you realize there isn't another stop for 100 miles! Squeeze it in, squeeze it in!
* Why is it that you miss your kids way more than they miss you? Really, they could care less, we ruin their fun by coming home too soon!
Quote for the day:
I can't miss you until you go away!
So go away already!
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