Stephenson Family Ties

"The Sun, with all the planets revolving around it,

and depending on it, can still ripen a bunch of

grapes as though it had nothing else in the Universe to do."

—

Galileo Galilei

WILDCAT CANYON: aptly named...for look what we found that had been heading the same direction we were...bobcat prints!! How cool is this!!!!

This was my first time hiking on this lesser known trail in Zion. Its up on the east side of the Park, above the Subway. It was 48 degrees when we existed the cars. 48 degrees in August!!! What a treat!!! (granted, it didnt stay that cool...but it was still much cooler up there than in St George!)

Zion is bursting with amazing vistas, flora and fauna and different terrains. Its seems at every bend in the trail there is something new and breathing taking to behold! Another first for me...touching an innocent enough looking plant, which was vigorously growing amongst a bed of ferns, and having my fingers -even hours later, still feeling as though there are hundreds of ants swarming just under the skin!! OUch!!
Good company, Zion, 9 miles, equals a perfect morning!!!