tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post1770386350267610681..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Kolob Canyons, UtahBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-20011393660981520422011-08-09T18:46:41.856-05:002011-08-09T18:46:41.856-05:00The first picture does look unreal. Such beauty a...The first picture does look unreal. Such beauty and so much red!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-63871855967837625782011-08-02T21:55:36.780-05:002011-08-02T21:55:36.780-05:00Such sights you did see! How very interesting. S...Such sights you did see! How very interesting. So glad I get to see this through your eyes as I will probably never get there myself. Nice to have the background information!!!Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-34452987479403850542011-07-30T17:31:05.964-05:002011-07-30T17:31:05.964-05:00WOW WOW WOW Betsy! The pics are breath taking! I t...WOW WOW WOW Betsy! The pics are breath taking! I truly could not imagine the in person....Just awesome!<br /><br />That lily is gorgeous and what a gift God gave you two to see it! HE knows your love of lilies and led you straight to that one! HE is so wonderful!<br /><br />Thanks for always teaching us as we look at your photos! It is soooo interesting to read your posts~ I learn all the time :)Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342381156917160229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-6221217992945518662011-07-24T22:48:44.448-05:002011-07-24T22:48:44.448-05:00I think all of Utah is gorgeous from your photos a...I think all of Utah is gorgeous from your photos and others I've seen from that state. It is really a state I hope to be able to explore in depth someday. I loved all the very interesting information you gave in this post, Besty! The lily was a wonderful find.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-73881956507319832652011-07-24T21:47:12.249-05:002011-07-24T21:47:12.249-05:00Gorgeous pictures Betsy! Thanks for coming to the ...Gorgeous pictures Betsy! Thanks for coming to the West.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-76193013182721472392011-07-24T20:56:40.205-05:002011-07-24T20:56:40.205-05:00This is one of my favorite blogposts I have ever r...This is one of my favorite blogposts I have ever read! It is filled with information and the pictures make me think of John Ford Westerns. I've wanted to go to Zion since I was a teenager, but somehow I've never heard of Kolob Canyons and now I want to go even more.JDShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05360470068860788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-5182711263881408362011-07-24T20:43:17.623-05:002011-07-24T20:43:17.623-05:00Betsy, These pictures are wonderful! The last pict...Betsy, These pictures are wonderful! The last picture reminds me of Sedona. I have always wanted to do Zion and the slot canyons. On the other hand, I get claustrophic so....not a good combination as I have heard some pass throughs are really narrow. Did you do any slot canyons? I know you said this was a quieter part of Zion. This was such a marvelous trip you two took. Fantastic memories and photos.<br /><br />LynnLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235486703363466753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-60972927207546971552011-07-24T18:17:40.685-05:002011-07-24T18:17:40.685-05:00You look like you should have a canteen of water a...You look like you should have a canteen of water and be riding horseback through that country. It looks like it's straight out of the western movie that Slim is watching. What a pretty lily! It looks almost like a peace or calla lily; but daintier. Thanks for sharing.~melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923627491671705881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-69707096294428780842011-07-24T07:09:36.060-05:002011-07-24T07:09:36.060-05:00Betsy, your photos are breathtaking. What an amazi...Betsy, your photos are breathtaking. What an amazing place with those beautiful flowers and rock colors, but the falling rocks are mighty scary.<br /><br />hugs,<br />Pampennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-84568414103002197912011-07-24T05:10:53.629-05:002011-07-24T05:10:53.629-05:00Beautiful post and photos, Betsy! The canyons and ...Beautiful post and photos, Betsy! The canyons and cliffs are so pretty and colorful. They bring back nice memories of my families trip there.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-30907873231209166482011-07-24T00:10:02.410-05:002011-07-24T00:10:02.410-05:00I have actually been there!! About 5 years ago I r...I have actually been there!! About 5 years ago I rode with William in the semi and we stop alot for sightseeing and this was one of my favorites. So much color and beauty though I never saw the Lily. Have a blessed weekend my friend.Hidden Haven Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678859491656051958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-50358067241549299822011-07-23T22:49:59.226-05:002011-07-23T22:49:59.226-05:00Happy Sunday Betsy, thank you so much for the scen...Happy Sunday Betsy, thank you so much for the sceneries i will not be able to see in this lifetime. Is this the mountain where the Mormons have the library underneath? When we are in this expanse of space, we feel our own vulnerability, our smallness, our insignificance, yet maybe we are the only creatures who can appreciate its expanse, significance, its beauty. OH how blessed you are for enjoying a good life. So thank you for sharing the great positive thoughts.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-49192614763439824422011-07-23T22:34:50.694-05:002011-07-23T22:34:50.694-05:00Thanks for vicariously taking us along on your tri...Thanks for vicariously taking us along on your trip. These photos captured some amazing places in Southern Utah. <br /><br />It has been years since I've seen Sego Lilies. Are they just the most amazing little flowers? Your photo of them is really great.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-10367181016278893882011-07-23T17:09:39.219-05:002011-07-23T17:09:39.219-05:00Just amazingly beautiful, what a place I have neve...Just amazingly beautiful, what a place I have never seen this before, gorgeous, and your smile is so precious, you do love life and have such fun living it, hugs my friend.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800203244324984782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-9906433991779203132011-07-23T13:51:13.846-05:002011-07-23T13:51:13.846-05:00I'll bet you said Wow several times during thi...I'll bet you said Wow several times during this drive....so beautiful...you're right, doesn't look real!<br />Have a good weekend!nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627958113283042574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-31903441663235311902011-07-23T13:24:15.845-05:002011-07-23T13:24:15.845-05:00That must have been a wonderful adventure Betsy. ...That must have been a wonderful adventure Betsy. The scenery is so incredibly gorgeous. I love going on road trips, and I hope to see this area one day.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-46541407948837139092011-07-23T12:41:29.394-05:002011-07-23T12:41:29.394-05:00Although I am not the first to mention this, my fi...Although I am not the first to mention this, my first thought was 'the road is reddish-orange, too.'<br />All of your pics have been beautiful but this scenery may be some of my favorite of your trip.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-70637113044423395202011-07-23T11:29:12.099-05:002011-07-23T11:29:12.099-05:00Wow - that is some amazing scenery!Wow - that is some amazing scenery!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-42160005816178226352011-07-23T10:24:52.110-05:002011-07-23T10:24:52.110-05:00The colors are amazing in those hills and cliffs. ...The colors are amazing in those hills and cliffs. Lovely! I really like that flower.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552777489399984385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-34670866590254299662011-07-23T07:49:02.901-05:002011-07-23T07:49:02.901-05:00Amazing beautiful scenery. The colours are magic. ...Amazing beautiful scenery. The colours are magic. We stayed in Cedar City.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-58157827684358317422011-07-23T01:45:35.771-05:002011-07-23T01:45:35.771-05:00It is so much fun to see your viewpoint of my own ...It is so much fun to see your viewpoint of my own home state. I am really enjoying your fresh point of view. There is a lot to see down there. I'm so glad you got to see it.mudderbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537045078065798116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-22046522555168601552011-07-23T01:28:13.876-05:002011-07-23T01:28:13.876-05:00What a gorgeous area, those red cliffs are just br...What a gorgeous area, those red cliffs are just breathtaking. As someone else mentioned, the red color of the road is very unusual. <br /><br />The little Sego lily is so pretty, I have heard of them but have never seen one. We aren't all that far away from Utah, one of these days we have to drive down that way.<br /><br />Happy Weekend!SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-46487863574647959552011-07-23T00:22:58.734-05:002011-07-23T00:22:58.734-05:00The road is covered with the red dust or is the ro...The road is covered with the red dust or is the road red?<br /><br />Was it deliberate that you chose that T shirt to blend with the environment. Just watch out, you blend so well that people might not be able to find you should you wander off the main route and your son is looking for you? LOLAnn, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-52671396195931722162011-07-22T22:48:37.741-05:002011-07-22T22:48:37.741-05:00Great shots. We love the red coloring in the rock....Great shots. We love the red coloring in the rock.<br /><br />Darryl and Ruth :)Living In Williamsburg Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14442680855290062641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-59300202759490667262011-07-22T22:17:10.801-05:002011-07-22T22:17:10.801-05:00I love your photos! We hiked to Kolob Arch ... we...I love your photos! We hiked to Kolob Arch ... well, it was about 18 years ago. Amazing that it's been so long. <br />I didn't know what Kolob meant. Interesting. You have some great history and geology in this post!Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.com