The sculpted landscape that Bryce Canyon is known for are called hoodoos.  The views from all the points along the road are amazing.  But to really see it you must do one of the many hikes that take you down into the canyon.  We were told Fairyland Loop is “the” one to do.  The trail descends through mountain mahogany, pinion-juniper forests, manzanita, and beautiful flowers.  All the while you are surrounded by hoodoos and eventually you get to the bottom where you have the best perspective of all, looking up at them.  It’s an eight-mile loop, some might call it strenuous because of the climbing. The scenery was insane.  I took a ton of photos, and had a heck of a time whittling down what to put in the blog.  I don’t want to bore you all with a million photos like an old fashioned slide show from your goofy neighbor’s summer vacation.

Here’s the Fairyland Loop.

 

 

All of that was before R (Amelia’s dad) arrived. Somehow, someway, he invited himself on another extended trip. He’ll be tagging along for six nights. Wish us luck!