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Zion National Park, Utah’s first national park, is located in the southwest portion of the state. It is filled with beautiful steep cream, pink and red cliffs. It offers an easy walk along a river canyon, a narrow slot canyon, as well as many other hiking opportunities. But even if you are not into hiking, […]
Capitol Reef National Park is in south-central Utah in red rock country. It was named for a combination of the eroded, white Navajo sandstone dome that was thought to resemble the U.S. Capitol Dome and the solid wall of steep, red rock barrier that explorers described as a reef of rock. We made a brief […]
Back in ancient times when personal computers were the big new thing and we were working in the tech industry, we made annual pilgrimages to Las Vegas for the industry’s largest trade show. In those days, Las Vegas was basically casinos, shows, a convention center, a party-town, and lots of sand-filled vacant lots. It still […]
Moab Utah is another part of eastern Utah known for its dramatic scenery. But that wasn’t always the case. Moab’s economy was originally based on agriculture but gradually shifted to mining, particularly uranium. As the cold war ended, the diminished need for uranium resulted in closed mines and empty houses. But then came the tourists. […]
Butts, mesas, red rocks. The Utah monument corner region in southeastern Utah has it all. It s numerous state parks and national monuments in the area are well worth a visit. Come explore with us the ones that we did visit. Goosenecks State Park Goosenecks State Park provides a viewpoint where you can see an […]
What’s not to love about southern Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park and its red rocks, pink cliffs, endless horseshoe-like canyons, and its iconic, multi-colored hoodoos. It is definitely a feast for the eyes. Bryce Canyon, like most U.S. National Parks, offers many ways to explore nature. Stop at one of the many road-side vista points. […]