I'm a little bit sad that we didn't leave more time for Bryce Canyon.  Neither Nathan and I had ever been there before, and we were skeptical of how cool it could really be.  Especially since we had paid $30 park entrance fee for Zions the day before, we were hesitant to spend another $30 for less than a full day in Bryce Canyon.  But we bit the cheap-o bullet and decided to give it a go.  The park brochure recommended the Sunset to Sunrise trail for people with a baby who was ready to go home, with parents who could strap her in a stroller and only spend a few hours.  It was the perfect hike for us.  

Even though we only did one "hike" (paved trail walk), we took a TON of pictures.  This place is stunning.  Next time we will be better prepared to spend more time and energy exploring this gem of a National Park.   

Bryce Canyon. Sorry we underestimated your awesomeness.  We will be back! 

We ended up racing the clock on our drive home to make sure that we picked up Samson before Camp Bow Wow closed for the night and forced us to pay another nights worth of boarding.  By some miracle and prayer, we pulled into the parking lot with 3 minutes to spare and we were reunited with Samson at last.  

We made one last stop on the journey home.  Two pork burritos with black beans and medium sauce from Cafe Rio hit the spot! It was nice to be home.