Trip to Moab with Family

We went on a fun weekend trip to Moab with my parents and

Kate. My dad had never hiked to delicate Arch so that was our

main goal, but of coarse my dad would fit in a ton more hiking,

strenuous mountain biking, and wear us all out. My mom stayed

in, quilted and watched movies. Everyone had a blast.

It took awhile for me to get my biking technique down

on all the different surfaces: slick rock, rocky dirt, and sand.

But once I did I had so much fun, I will have to come back and

bike the trail we did at dead horse point again, cause I loved it.

The views were fantastic.

(I still had my number from my last triathlon on my helmet.

A reminder that I need to do another one.)

Pops of course biked circles around us, he's unbelievable.

Then came the hiking.

I spy the Hudson Hornet, driving around a place identical to

Radiator Springs. Too bad we didn't have any young boys

obsessed with the movie Cars with us cause they would have

love this sight!

Balance rock. It will be a sad day if this rock ever tips off.

Resting up while driving canyon lands, we got an evening hike

ahead of us. I will always think this place is beautiful and unique.

Then we hiked to delicate arch to see it in the golden light

of sunset.

He finally made it! This hike has to be on everyone's bucket list

and its the best when done at sunset. There were a ton of French

tourists that were very possessive of the view and unfortunately

were yelling and cursing at anyone who wanted to get closer for

a good shot. But even with mean french hecklers the sunset was

beautiful.

We stayed way past the sunset and till it got super dark

so Kitch and I could try taking star trails over the arch.

Here is the moon and stars over the arch.

here are the trails we were able to get.

the hike down in the dark.

Eating is good in Moab. Such yummy restaurants

with the cutest patios.

Then R and I took the longer way home so we

could see Goose Neck, and Mittens!

GOOSE NECK

MITTENS

Driving through monument valley was absolutely lovely.

Mexican Hat Rock

And since we already saw the Hudson Hornet it was

fitting that we passed by a perfect "Mator".

To finish this great trip we were lucky to see

the first colored leaves of the fall season changing

on the hills in Spanish Fork Canyon as we drove through.

I had to get out and photograph these beauties.

I've said it before and Ill say it again, Utah is

Beautiful and my family is amazing and fun.