Poppy's Front Porch - in the Missouri Ozarks

Poppy's Front Porch - in the Missouri Ozarks
This photo was taken in 1949. My cousins and I remember the porch after our grandfather walled it in, added a door and big screen windows.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

2009 in Review: Vacation part 2 - Zion Canyon National Park

There are some beautiful parks in Utah with great scenery. This was the first time in Zion NP for me and the kids.


Morning in Springdale, Utah; our second full day of vacation began.



Cactus? Cactuses? Cacti?



The entrance to Zion. We left our car in the parking lot, paid to enter, then rode the shuttle bus. I admitted when I paid admission that we knew we didn't have as much time as we'd like to do the park justice. It was suggested we ride all the way up to the last stop, and get out and walk along the edge of the Virgin River.


One of several pictures I took out the shuttle window.


The last stop on the route.



The Virgin River isn't much more than a creek here. A very peaceful place.




On the way back down...taken up through the skylight of the bus.







I like this picture as much for the sky as for the interesting rock formation.


This sculpture in the visitors area was a foot long or so.




These skinny evergreen trees were planted in tight groups. We saw quite a few in the area.



Back in Springdale.



The motel where we stayed the night before. Ready to hit the road - to be continued...

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