Holy Moab
From ski slopes in the north to the red rock formations in the south, Utah is a state with tremendous natural beauty. We have been lucky enough to drive through Utah on many occasions on our cross-country drives for work. One of our favorite stops was a days-off visit to the city of Moab and […]
Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon On the drive from Salt Lake City to Phoenix, we were able to make an overnight stop at Bryce Canyon, in the high Colorado plateaus of Southern Utah. (Park elevations reach over 9,000 feet/2774 meters). Named after the Mormon Pioneer Ebenezer Bryce, the area is best known for panoramic views of horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters filled […]
Catch-up
A little catch-up is in order, after a year’s hiatus from the blog. Returning from the big RTW in April of last year was a tough transition. We found ourselves once again homeless and jobless, but thanks to family (who warmly welcomed us back into their homes) and good friends, we were soon back on […]
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Cedar Breaks National Monument is located east of Cedar City, in southern Utah. It’s a giant amphitheater dipping over 2000 feet from the Colorado plateau from a height of over 10,000 feet. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared it a National Monument in 1933. Inside the bowl are columns, arches, pinnacles and canyons resembling a smaller […]
Zion National Park: Don’t Look Down
Zion’s Shuttle System With all of the amazing national and state parks we’ve seen on our travels, Zion National Park really needed to shine to impress us. It shone indeed . . . and glowed, sparkled and dazzled while it was at it. The fall foliage was stunning, and provided the perfect backdrop for our hikes. There […]