A Sunday Drive: Bridal Veil Falls, Provo Canyon Utah

 Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon Utah is a beautiful, easily accessible waterfall, viewable from route 189 through the canyon, but there are also walking trails and a closer road that goes right along the river.

Sometimes when I just want to "get away" I go through Provo Canyon.

It's a short passage met with tall mountains, waterfalls, trees, and a reservoir like lake named Deer Creek.  It's breathtaking.  And I actually prefer the view from Heber City through the canyon than from Utah County.  The mountains take on a different shape from that angle.

 What's amazing is the beautiful nature you can see right off the highway.

Though, if you're willing to explore a little, there's so much more to see.

Sundance is also right off 189, which is another nice little drive along a creek between mountains.  There are times I'll go up the canyon, drive to Sundance, and come right back, not stopping or getting out once, just to hear the water and see the trees.

So relaxing.

I use to wonder if I'm more beach or more mountain.  That seems to be something people ask a lot.  I typically answer with, "Both."  Noncommittal.  I love the beach.  I love the ocean surf.  I love Moonstone Beach in California next to Cambria.  (Okay, I'm having withdrawals.  Dang.)  But . . . but, (hmmmmm), if I had to choose, forced, I might have to go with Mountains.  Oh, but I do love sea coasts full of rocks and cliffs, trees, and cute beach side cities.

Well, beach or mountain, I just love taking a dip into nature.

Walking Around a French Garden

I'm continuing to blog about my trip to France in April/May of 2016.  After Paris we visited the Center of France where Patou lives, which is where the rest of these posts will be from: Berry and Limousin.  There are so many enchanting and fun places to visit in these regions, but first we spent a lot of time in Issoudun.  Here Patou has an Aunt who lives near her, and we visited her garden.

It's such a beautiful garden.  I heard recently that Patou's Aunt sold it, so these photos are really nostalgic and has me wishing for Spring.

A nice sunny afternoon in France, taking in nature.

Photos by Sarah and Robin Stufflebeam

Seeing Beautiful Trees at the Festival of Trees in Sandy, Utah

A few weeks ago I went to Sandy with my Mom and some of my siblings.  We looked at the Festival of Trees, which happens every year right at the end of November going into December.  I've never been, but have heard so many wonderful things about this festival.  It's so inspiring!  Individuals, families, businesses decorate trees and provide gifts from their own pockets, then people come bid on them to buy the trees and gifts in each package.  All money raised goes to the Primary Children's Hospital.  So cool.  And there were so many festive trees.  Here are some of my favorites.

 My brother Steven's work did the above tree.  He wrapped the gifts.

Merry Christmas!! :D