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Monday, September 17, 2018

Zion National Park and our home in Utah

We rented a place in Kanob, Utah, which was fairly centrally located between the National Parks we planned to visit.  It was a very nice place, that allowed us to do some cooking, room to relax in the evening and a washer and dryer which made Cheri and I very happy!

Here's the house, set right against the red mesa that surrounded the neighborhood.


 Here's Bob, relaxing in the living area.



 This is the dining, kitchen and living area.



This is our bedroom with a bathroom attached.


 This is the end of the street our house was on.



 The patio got a lot of use, snacks at night, breakfast and just relaxing.



Bob, enjoying some quiet time on the patio.


The yard had pretty flowers and even an apricot tree!


The scenery around us was amazing, everywhere we went.  Here are a few pictures taken from the car as we drove.






Zion National Park was the first Park we visited.  There are winding roads, with new beauty around every corner!  The sheer cliffs, and size of the mountains made us feel so small.



This was taken as we approached the park.























 The roads in Zion Park are red, matching a lot of the red rock in the area.



As we left and drove to our house, we could see rain falling in the distance. This was the only  rain we saw all week.  Usually the sky was bright blue!

When we reached Kanob, we saw a rainbow!
Tomorrow we visit the Grand Canyon!

14 comments:

Ramblings of a Retired Lady said...

Great pictures of a beautiful part of our country.

Jean said...

I have never done a road trip further west than Nebraska. I've been to the west coast twice, but have never seen what's in between except on pictures like yours. It just blows my mind!! This country is so vast and beautiful!!!

Jenny said...

Scenery so stunning, I would have been hyperventilating. Just that mesa behind your vacation house -- so amazing. Gorgeous. I now want to go out there. Please tell me it wasn't too hot. xoxo

Stephanie said...

What a charming home to stay in and oh, what beautiful views! I can imagine your stay was very sweet and relaxing :)

Enjoy your week! Hugs!

Doris said...

I've been to Zion National Park and it is very beautiful! The home you stayed in looks lovely....so much more to offer than a hotel room 😊

Arlene G said...

What a lovely house...so much better than hotels!! The scenery is just magnificent.

Changes in the wind said...

Love the pictures of those huge rocks and all the different colors. God's creation is truly amazing and to think how old they all are! You will love seeing the Grand Canyon, it is indeed grand.

Henny Penny said...

Oh wow!! What an amazing trip, and I love the place you're staying!

Kerin said...

The red rocks of southern Utah are gorgeous, indeed!
Kanab is a great little place and it looks like you found a great house to stay in... that's awesome!

What was your favourite place to see? And what was your favourite thing to do here??


~K.

Connie said...

What a sweet post. The house is wonderful and I love that it is set in the rocks like that. So pretty. We are planing a trip to Utah and seeing the parks. Thanks for the taste of what we have to look forward too.
Have a sweet week, I'll be looking for your Grand Canyon photos soon. Be safe and enjoy!
Connie :)

Terri D said...

Your home away from home looks very comfortable and it would be hard to beat that view!! Wow! Love the photos, Mari. You had such a wonderful vacation! Can't wait to see more!!

LL Cool Joe said...

Zion Park was beautiful, I remember it well. Only you could get excited about a washer and a dryer! Looks like you are having a wonderful time!

Hootin Anni said...

Lovin' this trip!!

Laura said...

That looks like the perfect place to stay! So quiet, and nestled right in the beauty!