September 04, 2005

Zion National Park

In the morning, we strolled through the town of Springdale, laid out in a straight line along the road.

Damian fed a captive elk:


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Then we went to Zion. My pictures can't capture the grandeur of it, the feeling of being surrounded by these majestic red-and-white striated cliffs. Nevertheless, here are some pictures:

09-04-047-Zion.jpg This was toward the beginning of our hike.

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On the way to the Emerald Pools.

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To put these images into perspective. Dan and Damian, very small against the cliff. And there's more cliff below the path.

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The middle of the three emerald pools. We stopped here because the climb to the highest was too steep for small feet.

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On the way from the pools to the Grotto, a more level (but high altitude) path along a cliff's edge.

We hiked for three hours without much stopping at all. We were all transfixed, I think, looking forward to each new discovery along the way.

So beautiful there. I can understand why the Paiute considered it sacred land.

Posted by Tamar at September 4, 2005 10:46 PM | TrackBack
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Beautiful photos! I'm always amazed by how dramatic Utah looks. There's really nothing like it. Safe travels!

Posted by: Rachel at September 5, 2005 08:15 AM

Tamar,

Came across this all tonight. Hello, Where are you all moving to. I have a son now too and a daughter 4+. Amazing journal and the pictures are georgous. Regards to Dan. Hope you'll email back. Robin (Goldstein)

Posted by: Robin at September 5, 2005 08:54 PM
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