Wednesday, October 14, 2009

All Things Bright and Beautiful

I've been thinking, which could be dangerous. But I was thinking about wanting to go camping and how it seems like EVERY time we plan a trip- it falls through. Then I was thinking about how I used to go all the time when I lived in UT and with my dad when I was little in AZ and how I just love it. THEN I was thinking about how it's pretty here in GA, but there is so much beauty out west as far as "nature" is concerned. So I wanted to share a few of my favorite places I've been in my life... just some.
The Grand Tetons, WY. Awe inspiring. And let me tell you, oh so cold in the winter! But also gorgeous in the summer!
Southern UT, Horseshoe Bend. Near Moab. That whole region including Moab is beautiful. This is the only picture I could find from that trip, cheesy face and all.
Cannon Beach, OR. Oregon (that I saw) in general. I was only there for like a total of 2 1/2 days... if that and I fell in love. It was Fall and the leaves were beautiful... it was a perfect combination of two of my favorites- ocean and mountains.

The High Uintas in UT. One of my FAVORITE places in the world. So many good memories there, and a place with so much to see and so much beauty. I miss it SO much. (wow! Look how small and cute my butt was!)
Yellowstone! Such an amazing place. I can't wait to take my family there on family vacation one day!
The Alpine Loop, American Fork Canyon UT.

Zion's National Park, UT
Sequoia National Park, CA. Such a beautiful amazingly cool place!
The Grand Canyon, AZ. I grew up just about 70 miles away from the Grand Canyon in Flagstaff and didn't really appreciate it as a kid. I had the opportunity to hike to the bottom one year with a Geology class at UVSC (now UVU) and will now always have such an appreciation for it's beauty and awesomeness.
Somewhere in Eastern, UT. Another Geology field trip, this time with USU. I think it was near the Bookcliffs or Vernal... but it was a LONG time ago and I forget.
I'm so grateful I've been able to get to see SO many beautiful places and know that Heavenly Father has created all of them for all of us to see and appreciate. To me, these places are so humbling because it reminds me of how little I am (literally) in this LARGE diverse world and how around EVERY corner there is something new to see and discover.

3 comments:

Sara said...

Wow -- super-blonde hair in Yellowstone!!! I love it!

The Rockies are pretty great, huh? I love, them, too!

The Smiths said...

I love that so many people have been to Cannon Beach. That is where my husband grew up and his parents still live there. (in seaside) I love it there... such a pretty place.

Fun, beautiful pictures Heath! :)

Deanna said...

gorgeous photos! My fave is Arches National Park.
xoxoxo