Utah's National Parks Trip: Day 3 (Arches)

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Monday, our 3rd day in Utah, we headed out to Arches National Park nice and early. In fact I think we were through the gate by 7:15 or so after taking a quick photo by the park sign.  It's a very dramatic entrance to the park with switchbacks and high cliff walls and as soon as you turn the last corner all signs of civilization fall away. It was stunning.  I don't think you can see it but there is a car where the light colored rock meets up against the dark- that's the road   We drove straight to the very back of the park to an area known as Devil's Garden. We only hiked part of the trail though.   tunnel arch       The weather was perfect, sunny but cool and breezy. We saw a deer, a hummingbird, a blue bird, and some beetles and ants.  landscape arch longest arch in America at 306 feet opening; 6 feet in diameter at its narrowest point This is the point we turned around; I refused to climb up the top part of this trail on my hands and knees ...
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Talking About it Tuesdays #82

Happy Tuesday and happy August to you all. I hope the new month is treating you well. We have been having beautiful weather this week-- sunny and in the 80's! I was hoping to go on a few excursions with the boys but Alec happily picked up lots of extra shifts this week so Evan and I hope to do some fun things closer to home like kayak and hike and maybe get some ice cream. We'll see.. How is your week going?
  

 
The link with the most views from last week's party: We actually had a 4 way tie! 

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This party will remain open until the weekend.  My hope is that everyone will share all sorts of wonderful posts: travel, recipes, how to's, crafting ideas, and more-- up to 3 posts per blog.  Anything that is family friendly is welcome; even old posts that you'd like to get some new views.

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  1. nicole orriensAugust 5, 2025 at 5:48 AM

    Wow, that is one big bear! We don't have those in the Netherlands.

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    1. Joanne August 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM

      I haven't seen any in CT either so I like to pretend we don't have them either... though I have heard from neighbors that they've spotted them a time or two.

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  2. Maria RineerAugust 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM

    Glad you are having great weather. So are we, low humidity and not super high temps. Quite uncommon and lovely for August!

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  3. Nancy August 5, 2025 at 6:26 AM

    Isn’t the weather fabulous! This is what summer is suppose to feel like! Hope you get out there and enjoy it with your family.
    Thanks always for hosting such a fun party!

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    1. Joanne August 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM

      Thank you; yesterday we went to the botanical gardens, today we went kayaking... we are definitely making the most of the nice weather.

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  4. Amy JohnsonAugust 5, 2025 at 6:53 AM

    We had nice weather too, except ours was in the 70's all week and we loved it. It was a nice reprieve from the heat, but I hear the heats coming back later this week. Thanks for the party.

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  5. Linda StollAugust 5, 2025 at 7:20 AM

    This IS a beautiful week! The birds outside my windows are going crazy with happiness.

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    1. Joanne August 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM

      Ours seem surprisingly quiet lately but we've seen all sorts of other wildlife-- turkeys, deer, bunnies galore and even an owl!

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  6. Heather{Our Life In a Click}August 5, 2025 at 8:13 AM

    We've had such beautiful weather this week. I don't want it to end. Thanks for hosting Joanne!

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    1. Joanne August 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM

      I wouldn't mind it sticking around for a bit longer either!

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  7. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!August 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM

    That black bear brought back memories of living on the WA peninsula! Thanks for the visit and the link-up, have a wonderful week ahead!

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  8. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasAugust 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM

    Joanne.
    I too posted about a bear in my development in my last post!! Must be a PA thing as Lisa also lives in PA!! LOL!!
    My Link Ups for today's party are # 40, 41 and 42!!
    Thanks so much for hosting!! I really appreciate the time and effort that goes into it along with visiting all the links!! I hope you are enjoying your week and you are doing well...
    Hugs,
    Deb
    Debbie-Dabble Blog

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  9. Hall Around TexasAugust 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM

    As always, thank you for hosting!!

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  10. Jennifer WiseAugust 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM

    So nice to have perfect weather. My husband and I went on a walk last night after dinner and said the same thing. :) Thanks for hosting the linkup! I've left a couple of links and am off now to see what others have shared. Have a great week.

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  11. Michele MorinAugust 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM

    What fun to see my post features here! Thanks for the nice surprise!

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  12. Julie's Creative LifestyleAugust 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM

    It's such beautiful weather here and relief from the heat wave we had. I hope you have a nice week.

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    1. Joanne August 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM

      Thank you, Julie. I wish the same of you (to you?).

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  13. ViolettaAugust 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM

    It´s nice that you have beautiful and warm weather....here summer has taken a break...but it should come back these days...I am looking forward to go out again in summer outfits. Have a nice August and all the best
    Violetta

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    1. Joanne August 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM

      Thank you! Luckily it's still warm enough for summer clothes--- I have so many there are still a few outfits I haven't worn yet!

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  14. SlabsAugust 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM

    Hello Joanne, thank you so much for the lovely party and sharing the SSPS logo with your readers.
    My entries this week #54+55
    Hope to see you also share with https://esmesalon.com/tag/seniorsalonpitstop/

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  15. Nancy Andres at Colors 4 HealthAugust 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM

    Hi Joanne and Happy Aug. to you. Having a fresh month makes me happy as does visiting with you and the otheres at party#82. My shares this time are #64 thru 66. Enjoy.

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    1. Joanne August 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM

      I'm glad to know visiting with us makes you happy! Having everyone link up makes me happy too.

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  16. Kim August 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM

    Oh boy, as black bear! Beautiful but scary...I'm off to read about it! Thanks for the party!

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    1. Joanne August 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM

      Right?! I like seeing them but I want them to keep their distance!

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  17. AnonymousAugust 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM

    We have had gorgeous weather as well!!! I'm so happy to be in the 80s and I never thought I would say that, but after weeks of high 90s I'm so ready for cooler weather! Thank you so much for hosting! I'm excited to jump in!

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    1. Joanne August 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM

      Us too for sure! It makes the 80's feel downright cool.

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  18. Lydia C. LeeAugust 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM

    That bear!! Oh my!

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    1. Joanne August 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM

      Yep, that must have been alarming to see on the porch!

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  19. Lisa R Howeler of Boondock RamblingsAugust 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM

    That's so funny that my bear post was a popular one. I wish I had really been able to get a photo of that bear! I mean it was really probably that big but sitting on it's butt on my porch! lol!

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    1. Joanne August 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM

      Nature is so fickle when it comes to photos. My boys joke that animals don't like me because they always move just as I'm clicking the shutter button and I'm left with an empty frame.

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  20. mireilleAugust 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM

    We had some weather in the 60s and 70s earlier this week! It was wonderful!
    www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

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  21. MichelleAugust 7, 2025 at 3:07 AM

    Sounds like you and Evan have a great week ahead!

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    1. Joanne August 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM

      We have had a great week so far, thank you!

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  22. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenAugust 7, 2025 at 8:52 AM

    Kayaking and hiking sounds so fun and then ice cream..perfect! Thanks for hosting, Joanne and have a great week.

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  23. crackercrumblifeAugust 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM

    I would pass out if I saw a bear on my porch. Not great survival instincts. Lol.

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    1. Joanne August 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM

      I always say I love to see wildlife but the bigger they are the further away I'd like them to be-- I'm perfectly content to get a photo and then have to zoom in!

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  24. PaulaShort August 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM

    Hey Joanne, Thanks so much for sharing Talking About It Tuesday with Sweet Tea & Friends.
    Sending have a great week wishes your way.

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