We are on our way to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah I'm so
excited we got some weather so I think we're gonna get a good little snowy trip
so right now we're in Red Canyon which is not Bryce Canyon but it's kind of on
the way and you have these iconic what are they archways tunnels but
you've probably seen these in photos when you Google Utah this comes up a
lot these really cool tunnels through Red Canyon so we're almost at Bryce
okay
now we're talking traction
we are just on the outskirts of Bryce Canyon and we're gonna do a little hike this is the
mossy cave hike it's less than a mile total and it is one of the most popular trails in the park
in the summer this parking lot is packed and it's just I don't know not really my thing
but here in the winter there's no one here so we're gonna go enjoy this skill exercise after
being in the car for a little while and then head into the main part of the park
then I'm gonna take some photos got my new camera excited to update some photos so part
of the reason I wanted to come to Rice this time was to actually get some new
photos for a blog post that I'm working on for winter here so yeah it's gonna be fun it is
already just so incredible it's so quiet so peaceful it snowed last night
okay let's roll we forgot our little trekking poles hmm
that was good a little walk after being in the car for a while
so now we're gonna go make some lunch get to a nice Viewpoint have lunch with a view
Bryce Canyon National Park was the first national park that I ever visited when I
first moved to Utah like eight or nine years ago now it's been a while I remember it so vividly
because I was driving through Red Canyon and you go through that Arch and got to Bryce and
I was blown away like I remember that feeling of awe and just just wonder really like I couldn't
believe what I was seeing and that this pit of hoodoos in Red Rock was just like there oh
my God you know me I'm always packing my food and planning my meals but I knew that there's
really not a lot of food options here so I made some Focaccia last night and some tuna salad this
morning and we're just gonna make quick little sandwiches did garlic and rosemary with this
ain't gonna get any food for me little crow
easy lunch hmm program
it's just so pretty
after that first trip to Bryce I remember I called my dad up and I was like Dad you have
got to come out here this is incredible I've never seen anything like this and I
just went on and on about how cool this was and that following summer I actually
planned a trip for him to come out to Utah and we went to Bryce and to Zion
National Park on a trip so when I come to Bryce I'm just kind of reminded of
those trips and that actually is what started a yearly trip that I do with my dad where he comes
out west and I take him to a national park and or just somewhere at cool and we hike and we camp and
that was kind of the trip that really started it and being able to take my dad to these places so
he can feel that sense of awe it's just really what it's all about is building these memories
whose lens is that fine this is Nick's lens I'm sure he's like sweating as he watches and he uses
we're just going from all little Viewpoint this time we're walking along the rim so it's
gonna be a little walk but very pretty I'm sure I'm just gearing up to be outside for
a while uh we'll see I don't know if sunset's gonna be good but it is we'll be here for it
it's snowing
we're going so slow because I just keep stopping every few seconds to take photos and
there's definitely some wind and snow coming through so it's pretty cool weather huh
oh that's so nice
I have some bone broth here we just heat up the water and everything and it's just so nice and
warm because it is very cold the temperature is dropping I think it's last I read it's supposed
to get down to two degrees Fahrenheit tonight so uh we are not pitching a tent in that we're
gonna go to a hotel in town after sunset and then get up early and Hike tomorrow
morning but yeah I'm just taking a little break from the cold something nice and warm
snack time before hit the pool
let's roll it's so pretty
I cannot believe this view double rainbow oh my God it is the most like picturesque thing
so we did this one mile hike this morning I was filming another video
for my channel on some gear and some winter stuff but it's super windy here
as you can see in here probably so we're gonna head back to the car now
Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park are pretty close together so we decided
to make it into a little road trip Loop and come down to Zion just to see Zion in
the winter as well because we haven't been here in a couple years so we're just gonna
hike and take some cool photos and enjoy that insanely beautiful red rock it's also
quite a bit lower in elevation so it's a bit warmer than Bryce another little hike
In This Cloud
going on one last little hike before we head home visiting these parks again I'm just thinking about
those memories and thinking about that trip with my dad and just laughing in my head about you
know all the the funny moments on that trail I think at the end of the day that's kind of what
it's about for me is building these memories not just seeing these places but having these shared
memories with people that I love it's just such a special thing it doesn't have to be fancy it
doesn't have to cost a lot you don't have to like go on all the hikes but really just to be here and
take in this incredible scenery is just something that I I try to always put in perspective and not
take for granted I don't know I think it's much better than this view right here right
look at all the cacti ah
back in the car I am so muddy uh we are gonna head back to the city now we got like a good
amount of miles in the last couple days so I'm feeling feeling good um eat some snacks
and oh actually I'll show you this this is a new thing while we're driving home I am going to knit
this is my very first and only project I've ever tried to knit I went to a little class a week or
two ago and so I'm making a hat eventually and I really wanted to get into knitting because I love
wool clothing and I've seen these beautiful wool sweaters I've wanted one and I was looking to buy
one and they were really expensive and I you know just was like maybe I can make that I love to DIY
anything pretty much I'm always asking myself can I make that and so that is how the knitting has
been begun this is wool so if you are a Knitter send me your tips send me your resources in the
comments below because it's really fun and I'm excited to see all the cool things that I could
potentially make one day for now it's just a hat I'm gonna do that while we're driving back to
the city