Dead Horse Point State Park (Utah)

This State Park is on the way to Canyonlands National Park.  I made a quick stop here, but really didn't have enough time.  It is a BEAUTIFUL state park with amazing views.

The above pic is a picnic shelter.  The below shelter is some MUCH needed shade and surrounds the view area  (great idea).  It was 100 degrees here today, with very little shade.  So, that shelter was a beautiful sight!

 

 I don't know how these pretty flowers survive in this heat!

Kermie and the Red Cat love it here!

And, despite the heat, so do I!

Long Key State Park (Florida Keys)

This is an amazing state park.  It is a birdwatcher's dream.  The entire park runs along the coastline - it is beautiful.  Sunrises and sunsets are breathtaking.  And, the park people who run it do a very good job; they run a tight ship and it shows.  Everything from the campsites to the restrooms are immaculate.  Nice job the Florida State Park people do!

 

An awesome little hawk.  I was surprised he didn't fly away.

 

A magnificent frigate bird (female)

 

A yellow crowned night heron

 

Great heron fishing

 

The shore line is just beautiful!  All campsites have this view

 

Campsite # 3.  It was SO nice!

 

The accommodations!

 

Plenty of space for everything.

 

This is the view all the campers have.

 

There are pathways, boardwalks, etc., all through this park

 

Oh, YEAH, life is good. 

 

A heron

 

Ok, I'm glad I'm not on one of those!

 

Sun starts to go down.  Beautiful!

 

It gets prettier and prettier!

 

 

SUNRISE!

 

An awesome, home-cooked breakfast!

 

This was DELICIOUS!  Nothing tastes as good that when it's cooked on an open fire!