November 2011 in Southern Utah

Trees are turning color in the pastures along the Virgin River near Grafton Ghost Town and it's been a wonderful time to hike and explore picturesque canyons near St George and Zion National Park Utah.  And, our house in Rockville is making more progress--now we're doing the lath and stucco work outside and preparing to start painting inside.

Recently we had a wonderful visit by friends from Salt Lake City (Diane Opp and Brenda and Lee Bates) and later by my sister Patricia Rose Ford (the pastel artist) and Verna Ames--cousin (Portland Oregon).   Below are some photos from visits with them to Red Cliffs NCA (St George BLM Office) and Grafton Ghost Town near our home in Rockville.  We also visited Coyote Buttes (The Wave)--one of the GREATEST hikes and BEAUTIFUL views of geology in the world--the next post will show pictures from the Wave!!  Enjoy!

Grafton Ghost Town - Community Center

Grafton Ghost Town - Community Center

Sunflare through Cottonwood Trees

View across meadows/pastures to the Eagle Crags (early Fall)

Veranda of the Russel House view toward Community Center

Veranda of the Russel House view toward Mt Kinesava

Veranda of the Russel House view toward Grafton Mesa

Grafton Cemetery & Mt Kinesava

Grafton Cemetery - note "killed by Indians"

Grafton Cemetery & Mt Kinesava

Fall colors in Grafton

Fall colors from our Back porch toward the Virgin River & Mt Kinesawa

Fall colors looking east across our fence toward the Eagle Crags

Ford's house under Construction on Grafton Road - stucco work in early November

Ford's house under Construction on Grafton Road - final texture work being done

Ford's house under Construction on Grafton Road - external work done interior work now

 Ford House near Thanksgiving (November 22)

Ford House near Thanksgiving (November 22)

Ford House near Thanksgiving (November 22)

Hike to Red Cliffs National Conservation Area near St George Utah - see views below

Enjoy - Bob (Geobob) Ford