Family get-to-gather

Summertime means summer fun and that means Family get-to-gathers!  Even at the Parowan Gap!  

This place is one of those treasures that that happens to be close to the freeway, but rarely visited.  On our way to the cabin, Grandma Zucc and I, not wanting to arrive there too early, decided to check out the Indian writings close to town, and wow, we were delighted with what we found.

So, a couple days later I brought some family members back for a closer look.

Julie, Katie, Mike, Erin and Jenna



  The following photo is just a small part of the vast amount of petroglyphs in the gap, and the good part is that you don't even have to leave the car to see them. 

This "glyph" shows the times of the seasons

About a mile from the indian writings, we visited the dinosaur footprints.  Like the "glyphs,' the "prints" are easily accessible.

Julie's hand is dwarfed by this footprint.


Before we left the area, I just had to have my picture taken with my lovely granddaughters.  

Erin, Julie, me, Jenna


A massive chunk of conglomerate that had fallen from an outcropping high above had come to rest on the valley floor.  Once, many millions of years ago, this area covered by lots of water.

Having completed a summer course of physical science, Julie was pleased to actually experience geological features, such as sedimentary strata, non-conformities, lava flows, and fault lines.

Conglomerate and Julie

Julie points to a dino footprint


Recent water erosion caused this hole in a massive chunk of sandstone.  Julie was gracious enough to pose, showing off not only her big smile, but also the size of the opening.  

So, upon returning to the cabin, we quickly put on the helmets, and mounted the 4-wheelers.  Before long, even Rachel was riding by herself.

Nick and Rachel



Part of cabin fun is the prizes.  Jeff proudly wears one of them.

And soon little Rachel just had to try them on.