tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post190938930143577757..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah 9/15/17Betsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-72943198569190323572017-11-15T20:30:54.637-06:002017-11-15T20:30:54.637-06:00Great post Betsy! Beautiful photos of an amazing p...Great post Betsy! Beautiful photos of an amazing place. <br />I've been to Zion several times, and only once did I not like it. That was last time. It was so crowded they were turning visitors away. We got in, but refused to ride in the tour-bus. You are right about going off season, but even then there are still a lot of people there, but usually you can still drive through the park in your own car. Let's how the new 80 bucks a car entrance fee impacts attendance. I think it's going to be 80, but I could be wrong.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-77827563742310893732017-11-02T12:57:46.385-05:002017-11-02T12:57:46.385-05:00Hello Betsy
Some amazing views and wonderful scene...Hello Betsy<br />Some amazing views and wonderful scenery you've shared with us here.<br />The tunnel is just incredible.<br />Hope you've had a great start to the new month of November.<br /><br />My good wishes<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-83265803070074726742017-11-02T03:55:36.129-05:002017-11-02T03:55:36.129-05:00Hi there Betsy, you got some real pretty pictures ...Hi there Betsy, you got some real pretty pictures here! Wow, isn't it amazing how different th mountains and terrain and scenery is there from Tennessee?--like night and day difference. Definetly amazing and so interesting to go see. I think I would've had my shoes off lickety-split and straight into that nice water!! ha ha LOl How is your week going? What is your weather doing there?BeachGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200510017404641217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-50013335399611952052017-11-01T19:12:35.203-05:002017-11-01T19:12:35.203-05:00What beautiful pictures of an amazing place!!! We...What beautiful pictures of an amazing place!!! We haven't been to Zion or any of the Utah/Arizona National Parks yet but we will!! I'm taking good notes :-)<br />Happytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604892750805362197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-35651269749441764832017-11-01T12:16:44.360-05:002017-11-01T12:16:44.360-05:00Beautiful! I love Utah, there is so much to see a...Beautiful! I love Utah, there is so much to see and it's so different from my part of the country. And traveling during the off season is the only way. Enjoyed your gorgeous photos! Take care and have a great week. Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-2205090814592461552017-11-01T05:52:08.804-05:002017-11-01T05:52:08.804-05:00The scenery is gorgeous. We hope to make it west ...The scenery is gorgeous. We hope to make it west someday. Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10734059475022760098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-46707971319152914552017-10-31T12:40:37.263-05:002017-10-31T12:40:37.263-05:00The scenery is gorgeous - just like your shots.The scenery is gorgeous - just like your shots.Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-28601842680811374722017-10-30T20:10:41.045-05:002017-10-30T20:10:41.045-05:00What gorgeous pictures of a spectacular place! Yo...What gorgeous pictures of a spectacular place! You can keep on posting pictures from your trip all year if you want!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-61964339160441065492017-10-30T15:53:24.210-05:002017-10-30T15:53:24.210-05:00Doubt I'll ever visit so I am thankful that I ...Doubt I'll ever visit so I am thankful that I can still see it through your photos.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-72580264583638626032017-10-30T15:08:26.218-05:002017-10-30T15:08:26.218-05:00Beautiful scenes.That area looks amazing.I would n...Beautiful scenes.That area looks amazing.I would not step into that river.It doesn't look too inviting to me. Hope your day is going well.,Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-55486309033081158932017-10-30T13:47:53.182-05:002017-10-30T13:47:53.182-05:00Betsy, We visited Zion a few years back and the cr...Betsy, We visited Zion a few years back and the crowds weren't too bad. It's a beautiful place. Since ya'll like to hike, you saw more of it than we did. Great photos! Take Care, Big Daddy DaveDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419231123238788903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-21851725986987850822017-10-30T11:44:35.883-05:002017-10-30T11:44:35.883-05:00Wow, it looks like another world! I think my favor...Wow, it looks like another world! I think my favorite are that little tunnel opening, the flat topped grey mountains, and YOU in front of the Narrows. You both outdid yourself on this trip!Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-32200534838363414362017-10-30T10:48:39.139-05:002017-10-30T10:48:39.139-05:00I am always amazed at the vastly different terrain...I am always amazed at the vastly different terrains our country displays. Sometimes it looks other worldly. I am with you on avoiding crowds. <br />Thanks for letting me tag along. Might be the only way I get to see it. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-10231375844762320012017-10-30T10:34:29.679-05:002017-10-30T10:34:29.679-05:00It is a beautiful place!It is a beautiful place!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-16952633915667358542017-10-30T09:45:23.572-05:002017-10-30T09:45:23.572-05:00 It was so good to see your beautiful photos Betsy... It was so good to see your beautiful photos Betsy. It was also doubly interesting to me because we just watched a video of some friends hiking the Narrows trail and then going back into the river. I never knew anything about that before watching their video.. They also had video footage of their drive through the tunnel. Your photos made it all even more interesting. The beauty of that area is stunning. Thank you so much for sharing. I’m with you on the crowds though. I would much rather go in the off-season.<br />Blessings always, Betsy Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-58200715195413067012017-10-30T08:45:04.504-05:002017-10-30T08:45:04.504-05:00I hope to make it to Zion at some point.I hope to make it to Zion at some point.Big Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-89933736480077363952017-10-30T08:43:52.710-05:002017-10-30T08:43:52.710-05:00Such a beautiful place. I thoroughly enjoyed seein...Such a beautiful place. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing it through your lens.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-88546798277387189592017-10-30T08:21:35.550-05:002017-10-30T08:21:35.550-05:00Truly scenic and admirable mountains view! These m...Truly scenic and admirable mountains view! These mountains seem to produce peace and picturesque to shoot… Glad u enjoyed the hike around the canyon and the river is very muddy, and look it goes the color from the mountains. Nice shot on the tunnel gapJeevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063201530500784222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-55281236255244499562017-10-30T07:30:43.740-05:002017-10-30T07:30:43.740-05:00Hi Betsy, you have beautiful hands. Glad you sat l...Hi Betsy, you have beautiful hands. Glad you sat like that in the photo and we got to see them. The views are splendid. I agree with you; crowds at the tourist spots are off-putting. Blessings Jo Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-69828804260533630062017-10-30T07:04:36.322-05:002017-10-30T07:04:36.322-05:00Good morning Betsy! Crowds rarely discourage us, b...Good morning Betsy! Crowds rarely discourage us, but the feeling that we take away from a place will often rely on what type of crowd it was... If the people are in a hurry to "see it all" and take their selfies, then I often get discouraged. I just need to remind myself that we are all part of the problem - we're adding to the 'crowds' as well, we just need to do our part to conserve and respect the experience and environs. Your pictures are beautiful regardless, and for next time, I sure wouldn't notice any photoshopping ;) !!Lienehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479489443374383602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-76774203807137784922017-10-30T06:59:21.245-05:002017-10-30T06:59:21.245-05:00I enjoyed our visit to Zion, but I completely agre...I enjoyed our visit to Zion, but I completely agree with you about the crowds. It's hard to enjoy all that beauty with so many people around. It was interesting, though, that we met a couple from Crossville on one of the shuttles. Small world!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-40715075315681618482017-10-30T06:17:27.385-05:002017-10-30T06:17:27.385-05:00Hello, Betsy
Gorgeous views of Zion. It is a sham...Hello, Betsy<br /><br />Gorgeous views of Zion. It is a shame it is so crowded now. I do not remember the crowds or the shuttle. We were there years ago. Cute photos of you and George. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-89463326579429445252017-10-30T05:40:57.174-05:002017-10-30T05:40:57.174-05:00Fabulous. What beautiful views. Fabulous. What beautiful views. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.com