This is a little area we saw on the way into and out of Bryce Canyon–not far from there at all. We went on a short hike here looking for a letterbox. I had not even gone through all these pictures yet, and just looking at them, the colors kind of shock me. You can see why it’s called Red Canyon.
To see LOTS more terrific sky pictures or to find out how to participate in this meme, head to the SkyWatch blog.
Note to my regular readers:
I have a lot going on in my life right now. I will tell you about it when I have a chance, but that probably will not be for a while. So no posting other than the memes I help with, and little visiting. I DID get my taxes finished, then I had to take care of the annual Flexplan stuff, but that is finished, too. Our dog had a run-in with a skunk yesterday morning (this in a place I have never seen a skunk nor smelled more than two times in the 7 years I have lived here), so that has added to the things to take care of. (I am sure some of the smell will just have to go away of its own accord; there seems to be nothing we can do to remove every trace from the house. Actually, when we find the offending item that has a propensity to absorb amazing amounts of odor or that the dog touched, we can remedy it. But it seems we have not been able to find everything.) Have a fantastic weekend!
Potted Frog 
September 24, 2009 at 3:35 pm
beautiful capture. amazing how red these rocks can really get.
take care and just drop by when you can.
have a great weekend.
September 24, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Louise, the red canyon is such a nice contrast to that beautiful blue sky. Great capture.
Sorry to hear about the dog/skunk thing. Good luck with that.
September 24, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Such a beautiful area! Sorry about all that’s got you buried currently – hope you find your way to the top of things soon. 🙂
September 24, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Hope everything improves soon, Louise, that your life gets calmer. Meanwhile this is a lovely photo! Good job!
September 24, 2009 at 7:16 pm
You know, I was just over at one of my favorite blogs (http://tangobaby2.blogspot.com) and Julie had found something rather philosophical:
(((begin quote)))
THE CREATOR
There are two types of creators in the world: one type of creator works with objects – a poet, a painter, they work with objects, they create things; the other type of creator, the mystic, creates himself. He doesn’t work with objects, he works with the subject; he works on himself, his own being. And he is the real creator, the real poet because he makes himself into a masterpiece.
You are carrying a masterpiece hidden within you, but you are standing in the way. Just move aside, then the masterpiece will be revealed. Everyone is a masterpiece, because God never gives birth to anything less that that. Everyone carries that masterpiece hidden for many lives, not knowing who they are, and just trying on the surface to become someone.
Drop the idea of becoming someone, because you already are a masterpiece. You cannot be improved. You have only to come to it, to know it, to realize it. God has himself created you, you cannot be improved.
(((end quote)))
Anyway, Louise, do you see why I thought you should read that? You over-achiever, you…
And congratulations on getting those taxes done… I’ve never missed the deadline or had to get an extension, but I always manage to mess the returns up somehow — some years I have to pay more money and some years they send me back some… Yesterday I got a letter from the IRS informing me that they want me to come in so they can “examine” my 2007 return… Well, for 2007 I know that everything is on the up-and-up so I should come out of the audit squeaky-clean, but if I suddenly disappear you can probably assume that I’m in jail…
September 24, 2009 at 7:32 pm
It is a beautiful photo. The sky looked so blue over at your part of the world. Have a nice weekend, Louise.
September 24, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Hello Louise. Yuo can make it through. You know I haven’t seen a real skunk in my entire life.
Beautiful sky as always.
Have a great weekend.
September 24, 2009 at 7:57 pm
This is a wonderful picture — Red Canyon is certainly an appropriate name. I hope you find something to absorb the skunk odor.
September 24, 2009 at 8:21 pm
That sky is incredibly blue! And skunk can be incredibly intolerable. Up until a few years ago, I’d only smelled the distant odor of skunk. Then my neighbour’s dog chased one and got hit. Being anywhere near her was like walking into a brick wall.. the odor was SO intense. I ended up Googling the remedy for my neighbour. The antidote worked upon contact. It neutralized the odor within seconds.
Anyway, if your pooch still smells try the recipe found here:
http://www.essortment.com/all/skunkodorremed_rwlg.htm
September 25, 2009 at 12:07 am
The deep blue sky above the red canyon is beautiful.
Hang in there.
September 25, 2009 at 1:02 am
the dry red earth does give you a shocking jolt with that healthy green tree next to it
September 25, 2009 at 4:24 am
wow Finally you did it girl, congrats for con getting those taxes done!Ahh sorry about the dog, it’s a pity. I hope everything will be okay soon. Take your time!
God bless you
Léia
September 25, 2009 at 4:35 am
The combination of the blue sky and the red rocks is awesome.
We don’t have skunks overhere, so I don’t have an idea about its smell, but I hope your get rid of it soon.
Enjoy your weekend!
September 25, 2009 at 5:44 am
Beautiful sky. But that is a lonely looking tree.
Good luck with whatever is going on in your life.
And good luck with the skunk odor removing thing, too.
September 25, 2009 at 7:06 am
wonderful skies, and the combination of colours is superb! the red earth reminds me of the one in Fuerteventura…
September 25, 2009 at 7:39 am
Amazing colours. I hope that everything that has to be taken care of goes smoothly, & I’ll look forward to your posts whenever you get back to them.
September 25, 2009 at 9:31 am
Good luck on cleaning up the stink .. ewww .. and we’ll be here when you get back
Waiting for more fabulous photos and some Louise!
September 25, 2009 at 1:34 pm
i keep meaning to do letterboxing….
hope things in your life are of the good busy sort.
😉
still enjoying your “summer” banner – have decided to leave it up until after The May Queen’s beach themed birthday party next Tuesday!
September 25, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Louise: I can see why it is called beautiful.
September 25, 2009 at 7:40 pm
The red of the canyon looks gorgeous against that deep blue sky! Beautiful photo, very nicely composed with the tall tree.
(sorry about the dog’s encounter with the skunk!)
September 25, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Beautiful, vibrant colors with the rocks, tree and sky! Sorry about the skunk – they are rather unpleasant.
September 26, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Wonderful shot, Louise!
I miss your nice comments!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 27, 2009 at 12:27 am
so when is your debut in the Sierra Club calendar? I’m glad that I am not the only one filing taxes in October..
September 28, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Stampin’ Up! has digital scrapbooking now which includes a calendar maker, so I’m thinking of a calendar–at least for me. (I’ve no idea of the prices yet, so I may be delusional.)
You made my day about the taxes!
Brenda
September 27, 2009 at 8:42 am
Most unusual tree. Love that shot.
September 29, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Beautiful sky but phew, the skunk tale does not sound good!
September 30, 2009 at 6:56 am
You have a colourful interesting world. I loved the mill.
October 1, 2009 at 11:20 am
Such an interesting world!
February 15, 2010 at 11:41 am
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