Craters of the Moon

We went to Craters of the Moon National Park with Mom, Dad, and Rachel today. I Loved getting out and seeing a national park and somewhere new. J enjoyed being out in nature and some running around. It was an awesome place and I'm glad I got to go. I just wish we would have had more time to look around. 

Cookie dough ceiling

We went out to the civil defense caves today. It was pointed out many things that this ceiling looked like (none of which i really remember), but all i could think of was "it looks a lot like cookie dough." and just had to get a picture of some of the tastiest looking bits of cave :)

Mesa Falls

The only other time I've been to Mesa Falls was in the middle of winter, during a skiing class (that I was always behind in, so I never really appreciated it much, except as a great spot to rest) This is an amazing place. I'm glad family was in town and took us out here, even if I was running on about 3 hours of sleep. 

Dragon's Mouth Spring

It does actually sound like a dragon could be living in there, it's rather cool.  Some dad was teasing his kid about not seeing the dragon.
"Did you see the dragon?"
"No, was it real?"
"Yep, I got a picture of it"
"Dad!!  We HAVE to go back! Come on Dad!  Dad! Dad! Come on Dad!"

in the funnies

dad found this in the sunday papers. :) I quite enjoyed it.

in case it is unreadable, it says:

They didn't tell you? As the newest Park Ranger, it is your job to rake the forest

Great Salt Lake Nature Center

you can't see it so well, but here are a couple deer.  i went here for an interview today, and they had a trail to walk along after, so i did.

Fronter Homestead

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more pictures from the trip here

scaly spruce

it isn't a friendly fir, its not a prickly pine, what is it?

Bristlecone Pine

from what i remember, this guy is about 16,400 years old!

Timpanogas Cave

More pictures from the cave here