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 Everything on this road trip was incredibly beautiful and expansive. I felt very small, but empowered and inspired at the same time. The vastness of the space was such a change from living in Orem, and the openness was invigorating!

 The ranger was super serious about his job. He gave the kids Junior Ranger badges for completing the Ranger packets and told us all about the telescope in the store, rules about National Parks, and nature in general. It seems kind of lonely, but you'd definitely become appreciative of nature, meet some cool people, and know a lot about the world we live on by being a Ranger.


I felt like I was in a big coffee table "Best Road-trips in the USA" book






Mom laying in the middle of the road, with pink hair
Stopped for shakes and fries at Stan's, right outside the road to Lake Powell. After having what I thought was the flu, I ate dairy a few days later and felt sick again. I was thinking I might have started becoming lactose-intolerant since I don't eat dairy that much (it's a thing, ask my biology teacher), but I've felt fine since! Ice cream and all
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A French couple took our picture.






A flock (herd? group?) of sheep crossed our paths, which was fine with me because the sunset was AMAZING and the drive was peacefully open and quiet. Plus-sheep are adorable!

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