Scott is Driving Through the West
Our friend Scott is on his way to Salt Lake City from California. . . the scenery looks wonderful.
Category: Utah
Home Again After Our Utah Adventure
We had a really great trip. (My conference was good too.) I’m working on getting my posts together and posted, but between the two of us, I’m estimating there are over 2,000 pictures to sort Read More …
East of Zion
The scenery along the way out of the park is wonderful.Despite the traffic sharing the road with us, I make Lane pull off between switchbacks. I quickly see that the spot I have chosen is Read More …
Morning at Zion
I wake up very, very early, the pink light fooling me into thinking I am missing the sunrise. I am not. The sun is still far from slipping over the edge of the surrounding mountains, Read More …
Along the River in Zion
The city of Springdale runs right up to the edge of Zion National Park. While Springdale actually looks like a reasonably pleasant tourist town, sitting in traffic as part of the long line waiting to Read More …
Along the Way to Zion
Once Highway 12 ends at 89, there are two routes into Zion. The southern route, along Highway 9’s Zion-Mount Carmel Scenic Byway, brings you directly into the park at the tunnel on the southeast side. Read More …
Red Canyon
I’ve heard and read that the Red Canyon area is gorgeous, so I am eager to arrive there. As Lane drives, I contemplate our options for short hikes. The Pink Ledges Trail is a short Read More …
Sunrise at Bryce
Up a little late, but still in time for a perfect sunrise at Bryce Point. I don’t want to leave yet (it is so beautiful), so we look for other good photo spots – the Read More …
Touring Bryce
I was hoping we would return to Bryce to find sunny skies and, at least for now, we have. Lane wants to do the Mossy Cave trail, so we stop at the trailhead and follow Read More …
Kodachrome Basin
I have read about a little state park called Kodachrome Basin. It is supposed to have lovely sandstone formations and you can drive down the riverbed (a scenic backway) to a double arch. Thanks to Read More …
Fairyland
Sunrise at Bryce Point is a disappointment. There really isn’t any sunrise, just a slight tinge of color at the bottom of the clouds, with the sun itself completely obscured. There is too little light Read More …
Evening At Bryce
Bryce doesn’t look like much when you first arrive. The outskirts of the park – the entrance to the park itself – is lined with strip commercial crap. Ruby’s empire (now owned by Best Western) Read More …
The Burr Trail and Highway 12 to Bryce
The Burr Trail (originally a route developed to move sheep) quickly becomes amazing, as a series of sharp switchbacks take us 800 feet to the top of the Waterpocket Fold itself. The view is spectacular. Read More …
Leaving via the Scenic Backway
I thought we were going to be treated to a fabulous sunrise outside our window this morning. It woke us up about six with lovely pinkish clouds, but now the sun is rising directly behind Read More …
Ending the Day at Capitol Reef
We begin to see the formations that we will find at Capitol Reef long before we reach the park itself. It is late afternoon and the light is becoming wonderful. We stop at the Visitors’ Read More …
Along the way to Capitol Reef
Rather than following the Interstate south as far as we can, at Nephi we pick up Highway 89. From here we can slip over to Mount Pleasant and Spring City before heading down through Manti Read More …
A Late Night Flight into SLC
When I go online to check in and print out our boarding passes, I discover that we’ve been moved to different seats – both of us are now on the aisle, but in different rows. Read More …
Trying to get ready for Utah
It has been hot here and I feel like I am behind on everything, but I know I have to finish getting ready for the Utah trip soon — too soon. Actually, I’m already about Read More …