Eloping to Zion National Park, Utah

In April 2003, Warren and I eloped to Zion National Park in order to exchange vows at the spot where he proposed. We made a week of it, exploring many parts of Zion, as well as the surrounding areas.

We went on hikes in Zion's western section...

...and spent a memorable day at nearby Snow Canyon State Park.

We also hiked out to see some dinosaur tracks, followed very vague directions to visit a picturesque little ghost town called Grafton, and even visited the nearby polygamous community of Colorado City. (Granted that's not what people normally do on their honeymoon, but we were in the area after visiting Grafton, and I was curious!)

Zion was always our special place. It's heaven on earth, a place that gave both Warren and I a sense of peace, a sense that we were 'home'. It was the perfect place for a perfect honeymoon.

If you haven't been there, you need to go.

On the way home, we drove through Grand Staircase National Monument and stumbled across a truly great slot canyon, which we spent hours exploring. Several months later, while flying over the area, we circled around and found the exact canyon from the air. So cool!