Hi all, we're back to Internet, photos and sharing more fun. While we stayed in St George, Utah for 5 days a trip to Bryce was on our schedule. 20 years ago we planned a visit to Bryce but it snowed, we had our old motor home and no tow vehicle. This time the weather was beautiful but verrrrrry cold and windy which made for spectacular views of the hoodoos. 
We were lucky the Park could accomodate us in one the their lovely cabins just 100 yards from the canyon amphitheater. We pushed the "on" button and presto, we cozied up to the fire to peruse the Park map and stratigise the following days adventure.
Nanuke from the North decided it was time to brave the chill before dark so off we went and was sure glad we brought our down jackets along. So far it's the only time we've needed them.
After a 100 yard stroll through a pine forest from our cottage the canyon edge just dropped off into this valley. The rock formations are so different from Zion, it took our breath away but so did the cold wind! This view is called the "amphitheater". It's everything Bryce. Rock formations here are called hoodoos - a pillar of rock, usually of fantastic shape, left by erosion. Hoodoo - to cast a spell. 10 million years ago forces within the Earth created and moved massive blocks known as the Table Cliff and Paunsaugun plateaus. Over time tall thin ridges called fins emerge. Fins erode into pinnacles and spires called hoodoos that, weakening and falling add their color to the Paria Valley below......................and the journey continues
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