Bryce Canyon bristlecone pine on the brink
Sinclair stations are alive and well in Utah,
as is Dino.
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On the way to Cedar Breaks National Monument we learned that the area was formed by volcanic activity and water erosion.
The hill on the left is a cinder cone, formed from a serious of continuous mild volcanic explosions piling debris around the surface of the vent. The ridge on the right was formed by lava flow.
Cedar Breaks was misnamed by early settlers. The word breaks was interchangeable with badlands--canyons, spires, walls, and cliffs too steep and confusing--in other words unfarmable. Juniper trees flourish here, and were mistaken for cedars.
Along the rim path in Cedar Breaks runs this clear little stream with purple and white wildflowers.
Tree picture frame
Marmot blending in with the shadows, its nose hidden by the pine branch, its tail at the edge of the path
Red Rock Canyon hoodoo with balanced rock.
A tiny white surprise among the red stones.
The Red Rock trail ended in one of the campgrounds. Here we found a car with a nest of intertwined branches on the roof.
In the middle is a rocking horse sans rockers.
The branches are jam-packed with small toys, plastic flowers, and anything else that could fit into a space. (The people traveling in this car art are real hippies about our age.)
On our ride yesterday we stopped to fuel up before going home. Yes, we bought a tad over 2 gallons and paid $8! Ouch !!!!
So many treasures await those willing to slow down and look.
Moving day tomorrow,
Louise and Duane
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