Completing the Johnson Canyon Road loop
After shaking the sand out of our boots from walking the dunes at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park we continued our drive north on State Route 89 to Glendale in search of the Glendale Bench Road, also...
View ArticleBoating on Lake Powell–Day 1
I’m Way behind labeling photos and have just finished September’s almost 2000 images with half of those from Mike’s birthday boating on Lake Powell. There’s just too many photos to share, and I’m a...
View ArticleRainbow Bridge National Monument–Part 3 of Day 2- Boating on Lake Powell
Arrived at the Rainbow Bridge dock around 12:30. Not the best time of day for photos. Ranger Chuck told us the natural and geologic history of Rainbow Bridge. We already had printed our Junior Ranger...
View ArticleDr trip to Kanab Utah
Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument After all the BS truck problems from last week seems it’s now my turn. So today I rode to the nearest clinic in Kanab, Utah with the FabGrandma and Grandpa....
View ArticleOn the road again
Finally got my truck back. Think it will pull my 5th-wheel? Actually this old rig was parked in front of Escobars last week where I had lunch with friends before picking up my, hopefully, repaired...
View ArticleWatching the sky change
Blue sky to the west over Pine Valley Mountains, Utah Skies over the towering cliffs that make up part of the Colorado Plateau seem to change mile to mile. Cumulus clouds to the north float over Zion...
View ArticleDriving off the Plateau
I needed a change of scenery, and to go shopping. Always love those first views of the Grand Staircase, although not the bugs on the windshield. Looks like some clouds building and I’m praying for...
View ArticleIt was a dark and stormy…drive
I left Hurricane and headed into monsoon. That really sounds worse than it was. It was a dark and stormy drive. Raining to the north over Zion National Park. And it rained enough to wash most of the...
View ArticleShadow of a view
A rainy afternoon created just a shadowy view of the Grand Staircase Escalante’s towering cliffs. To view more shadows from around the world go to Shadow Shot Sunday 2.The post Shadow of a view...
View ArticleSide mirror views
Vermilion Cliffs while climbing the Kaibab Plateau SR89A West You must know by now I take a lot of photos while driving. Many of them aren’t so great because of reflections on the windshield. Plus a...
View ArticleSunset at Zion National Park
Ancient sand dunes revealed by erosion tower over Zion Canyon from South Campground in Zion National Park. First designated as a National Monument in 1909 then ten years later established as a...
View ArticleMoon over Bryce Canyon National Park
Double whammy with sunset and moon over Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. In March 13, 1919 a Utah Joint Memorial urged Congress to create “Temple of the Gods National Monument.” Finally designated as...
View ArticleWandering on Wall Street at Bryce Canyon
Wall Street at Bryce Canyon National Park Switch backs between fins and hoodoos might sound like a different Wall Street. Dropping 550 feet in .7 of a mile, this trail from rim to canyon floor weaves...
View ArticleZooming to Zion from the North Rim
When visitors arrive at the North Rim of Grand Canyon they’ve usually already been or are headed to Zion National Park. Guess my guests are no different. In early June fellow blogger, Pat aka Bibi,...
View ArticleReminiscent ride over Elk Ridge
Left Blanding and drove back west towards Natural Bridges but turned north before Comb Ridge for a reminiscent ride over Elk Ridge in the Manti-La Sal National Forest where Bill once headed the fire...
View ArticleA quick visit to The Needles District Canyonlands National Park
After spending a good portion of the day driving up and over the forested Elk Ridge teasing views of the distant rock in The Needles District Canyonlands National Park beckoned for a quick visit....
View ArticleArches National Park via unusual histories
North Sixshooter Peak On the fourth day of our short five-day vacation after a delightfully quiet night camped near Hamburger Rock BLM just outside The Needles District of Canyonlands and after...
View ArticleCamping along the Colorado River at Big Bend Beach
We didn’t have much luck camping in national parks on this fall vacation and because Arches campground was full we went right outside the park to BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land and camped along...
View ArticleSlow drive to Hanksville
October 1st, our last day of a way too short vacation took us from Arches National Park 375 miles to Kanab starting off with a slow drive to Hanksville. After camping along the Colorado River at Big...
View ArticleHanksville west along Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway = 28 miles of wonderful
We followed part of the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway, also called Utah State Route 24, along the Freemont River upstream through 28 miles of spectacular scenery west from Hanksville to Capitol...
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