Hiking in Zion

Ever since school started, Elora has been sad that we don’t have much time for hiking. Over fall break we decided to spend a lot of time hiking in Zion since we are enjoying the most beautiful October weather I have ever...

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Hiking in Zion

We went on a hike in Zion a few weeks ago. We headed down to a little known slot canyon that Chris discovered way back when we were doing out 365 Days in Zion project. It became a favorite for us, since there were often frogs...

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Zion Field Trip #2

Just so everyone knows, we broke our small camera. It still takes pictures, but the screen is broken, so all of these pictures were taken by holding out my camera, and hoping I have really good aim… We had a BEAUTIFUL...

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Zion Field Trip

Elora has full day kindergarten, but sometimes I pick her up early and we go fun places together. I wanted to take her to the museum in Zion National Park last month. We drove all the way there and it turns out that they close it...

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Zion Froggies and a Swordfight

  Elora has been asking to go to Zion National Park, so on Labor Day we headed over to our favorite place and went off to look for frogs in the canyon.   Elora has gotten right into the hiking groove...

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Amy and Amanda in Zion

We picked the hottest day of the week to go hike around in Zion, but notice Amanda still wearing a sweatshirt. She gets cold easier than any girl I know! But we had a great time hiking around.All the kids excited and ready to...

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Zion – Checkerboard Mesa Hike

  We took Manfred and Ingrid and the kids on an “off the trail” hike around the Checkerboard Mesa in Zion. This was nice to get away from the crowded main trails and wander around a bit on our own. Fortunately...

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Hiking in Zion

We took Oliver, Elora, and Marion to Zion National Park with us but by the time we got there Marion and Oliver were asleep. So I (Chris) took Elora off on a short walk with me down one of the side canyons while we waited for the...

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