Jue has mention how much there is to see in this pocket of the world. We can also add Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon and Cedar Breaks National Parks to that list. As we drive West from Canyonlands the terrain becomes more and more...well...just plain odd. It's almost possible to convince the girls we're on Mars or the moon. At Capitol Reef, once again, we take turns to yell "COOOOO-WE" up into the cliffs. Jamila gains another Junior Ranger badge after completing a booklet of age appropriate activities and making a pledge in front of the witnessing Ranger that she will continue to learn and take care of the environment. This is a tremendous program for up to 12 year olds that we first found out about on an episode of Bindi the Jungle Girl. Each park has its' own unique activities and badge. We sight petroglyphs left by Ancestral Puebloans. At the historic house that was once owned by a polygamist - not unusual for around here, I buy myself a rhubarb and strawberry pie (yes it does taste as good as it sounds!)
From there, Bryce Canyon takes us to another planet. I'll let the pictures do the talking.
