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Oh friends, you know what summer means to me?  It means hiking season!  What joy it has already brought me.  A little escape to nature does wonders to my mood.  I've enjoyed a bit of the great outdoors recently on a few different hikes.

Big Cottonwood Canyon - The Red Pine Trail








 Bryce Canyon - The Queen's Garden Trail
All smiles at the beginning




Becky, Me and Talena



Our group! (minus Danny)  Christoper, Is, Dave, Melina, Me, Talena
Elly, Becky and Tad!
Bryce Canyon -Mossy Caves Trail




The Born Sisters!

Talena!

Danny up by the arch.

Me, Talena and Melina!

Danny exploring the waterfall.

Foot Shot!

Dave and Is.  This little girl loved the water.




Part of our group by the Mossy Caves.  Is (sleeping), Dave, Melina,
Becky, Tad, Christopher and Danny.



The End.
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  1. ErinJuly 4, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    That looks so fun! Gorgeous pictures.

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  2. NathanJuly 6, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Happy ending. Pretty variegated landscapes. I feel like I've seen that foot shot already!

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  3. NathanJuly 6, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Happy ending! I feel like I've seen that foot shot already -- must be the Chacos.

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  4. ElizaJuly 6, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Hiking brings so much joy to my soul too! But I don't have much of that around here and sometimes I get sad... but anyway, your hikes look fun and gorgeous and I'm jealous!

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  5. grammawoodJuly 11, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    Your posts are making me so homesick for Utah! What a beautiful place.

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