Springdale, a view and that river again

After the amazing drive through Zion National Park, we stayed at this Springhill Suites Marriott in Springdale, Utah. The view from the hotel was amazing. The photo to the right is from the hotel website.  

We had dinner at a local burger place, then went to bed. After a very good nights rest, we awoke energized by the view. We took several photos before we headed south, including the photo above. Teresa captured this shot just before we drove off. I love this photo. Water always makes a photo better, but the overall scene is so cool.  

This is the North Fork Virgin River. We spend so much of our drive crisscrossing the Virgin River, so it was fitting that we spent the night within feet of the this fork of the river. 

If you are visiting Zion National Park, I can recommend this hotel. You can camp in the area too, but I like sleeping in a big king size bed.  

~ Rick 

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©2018 Rick Cartwright

Serendipity and photography

Sometimes things so up in your photos that were not part of what you were framing. This is one of those shots. I was trying to capture the clouds and the separation on the larger mountains in the background contrasting with the smaller hills in the foreground. What I didn’t expect was this crow. It really made it a better picture.  

I took this just north of Bryce Canyon as we drove to the park.  

~ Rick  

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There is color in those rocks

Teresa took this photo, as I drove from Zion National Park to St George. She was able to capture the color bands in the rocks, something I had trouble with most of the week.   

~ Rick

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A different rock

As you drive through southern Utah, the geology and even the foliage changes frequently. This is a photo from Bryce Canyon. Amazing view, and unforgettable. 

~ Rick

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Scenic drive ... 😲

This photo was taken on a scenic drive through Kolob Canyons. The lighting was not perfect, but what a view. Kolob Cayons is in the the north-west portion of Zion National Park. 

As you leave the visitors center, you take this winding road, ascending the mountain terrain. As you come around an early bend in the road, you see this view. It is jaw dropping stunning. I can’t express the size and beauty of the view. The map shows the dive from the visitors center to the overlook area.  

~ Rick

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©2018 Rick Cartwright