Even though we had a long travel day, we broke the trip up by stopping at a quirky bagel shop for breakfast, in Flagstaff, (I loved Flagstaff) and had a late lunch in Page, Arizona. We also found ourselves, for a short time, on a section of old Route 66. I love seeing the old motels and neon signs from bygone travel days.
We finally crossed into Utah and ended the day at possibly the most beautiful state park of our travels; Snow Canyon State Park, outside St. George, Utah. The downside, however, was discovering our campsite is the tightest (closest to other campers) we have ever stayed in. I felt claustrophobic when we first arrived but after settling in, and meeting our neighbors, (who are awesome) we’ve realized there is so much to do in the area, and the surroundings are so breathtaking, we can survive the close quarters for a week.
It’s funny though, when I was taking a picture of our campsite, I discovered if I turned the camera at a certain angle, a snapshot of the perfect campsite could be achieved. However, when I stepped back and allowed the full picture to come into view, the false picture of perfection was exposed. In this new world, dominated by social media, the temptation is to create the illusion, especially through pictures, of our amazing lives, even when we all know the real picture is far from perfect.
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