Springdale was the first nights stay.

With Zion Park not far away.

To see the park there’s a shuttle bus,

It’s easy to use with no parking fuss.

As we arrived early, at about four,

We took the shuttle bus for a tour.

Staying on the bus, which is free.

We saw some deer and wild turkey.

SPRINGDALE VIEW AT SUNSET

We saw a snake, it stopped the bus.

Because it wouldn’t stop for us.

But as the camera wasn’t on.

Another photo chance was gone.

Then the flowers that bloom at night.

We saw them by this evening light.

So as we returned to our hotel,

We had these stories we could tell

DATURA

In the morning we drove to the gate.

Lots of buses so it’s not a long wait.

We boarded the Zion transportation.

  Zion's called ‘A place of inspiration.’

At Weeping Rock, we got off there.

The views spectacular everywhere.

On this tour we stopped twice.

Then back to the car, onto Bryce.

ZION PARK ENTRANCE

Bryce is made of jeweled spikes.

As it rivals the Las Vegas lights.

It’s a geologic masterpiece.

A place of serenity and peace.

Bryce’s history is carved in stone.

By rain, snow and weather alone.

There are view points along the way.

 You see the canyon as it falls away

  BRYCE CANYON

You look down at these formations,

 From eight thousand feet elevations.

 Different colors of spires and domes,

Where Bryce and Syrett built homes.

It’s a photographers dream this place.

Just this small part of our earths face.

The pink cliffs with its grey and white.

 Make this place such a delight.

BRYCE CANYON

There is some wildlife in these slopes.

Seeing ground squirrels and Antelopes

Stayed in Panguitch near the park.

So we paid it a visit before it was dark.

A yearly pass helped us this way.

As we went back the next day.

We saw the sights and then rolled on.

To the next park and a new canyon.

PRONGHORN ANTELOPE.

We didn’t really have to hurry,

 Our next stay been close, in Torrey.

The colors of fall are really great,

When you travel around this date.

The park we were to visit here.

 Capitol Reef, it was quite near.

With interesting sandstone cliffs.

On the rocks some petroglyphs.

THE FALL COLORS.

Some formations had been named.

But this land could not be tamed.

We saw the Castle standing proud.

And lots of lizards on the ground.

So now it was on to the next stop.

We headed for Moab, a short hop.

But we would pay a visit on the way,

Another park, having time today.

PREHISTORIC PETROGLYPHS

LIZARD

THE CASTLE