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We spent Saturday and Sunday in Southern Utah, exploring Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park. Both are gorgeous. I went there as a kid, but didn't remember any of the details of how beautiful they are.

At Bryce, we walked along the top, and then explored a path down to the floor of the canyon. Denise and Sam went partway down, but Ben and I went down to the floor and back up again. It was a tiring hike, but we both felt great at completing what sounded pretty difficult. At Zion, visitors mostly travel along the floor of the canyon, looking up at the walls. We didn't attempt any of the climbs up the side as were were tired from climbing Bryce the day before. However, at Zion we did walk along the Virgin River past the end of the path, literally wallking in the river, which is shallow. I met some people who had hiked 5 hours to the end of the canyon, camped out over night, and hiked back on Sunday. We weren't up for that, but Denise and the kids walked about 10 minutes further than I did before turning back.

Photos are here:
Bryce
Zion

After exploring Bryce on Saturday, we ate at a great local barbeque place, Cowboy's Smokehouse in Panguitch, UT. The food was fantastic, but you'd never venture in if you just saw the outside. If you ever go there, you'll see my business card on the back of the side wall, along with thousands of others.

Today is Monday, and we are off to the Grand Canyon after dropping off the rental car 45 minutes away in St. George, UT.