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  • A week of rugged and colorful scenery – Cannonville, UT

    A week of rugged and colorful scenery – Cannonville, UT

    While writing about yet another week of exploring yet another amazing place, it dawned on me that we’ve been in southern Utah for over eight weeks!  We continue to immerse ourselves in the natural and majestic surroundings, and this post spotlights some of the fascinating features of south-central Utah – mostly the area along Scenic Byway 12. Red Canyon…

  • Hitting the Trails at Capitol Reef NP – Part 2

    This is the second part of our hiking adventures at Capitol Reef National Park, if you missed it click here  for the first installment. Another Dirt Road Tour with John and Pam John and Pam invited us to take another ride in their Jeep to check out some sights along the wild Cathedral Valley district in the northern section of…

  • Hitting the Trails at Capitol Reef NP – Part 1

    Like most attractions in a national park, the best way to experience diverse landscapes is to hike among them.  The weather wasn’t forecast to be good during the second half of our stay here, so we wanted to cover as much ground as possible right away.  A variety of trails gave us plenty of options to choose from, and…

  • This Place Rocks! Capitol Reef National Park – UT

    This Place Rocks! Capitol Reef National Park – UT

    Leaving Moab, we headed west and were soon enough on Hwy 24, a designated scenic byway.  Steve tried to focus on driving while craning his neck as we passed stunning views. Enormous exotic rock formations in shades of gray and maroon loomed out of the landscape all around us, as we cruised through a vast and colorful diverse…

  • Hiking and Blogger Fests – Moab, UT

    Hiking and Blogger Fests – Moab, UT

    For those of you who are counting, this is my 5th (and final) post about our activities in Moab.  And hopefully you’re not tired of seeing red rocks, canyons and fins, because Moab is filled with them. Since we saw bad weather developing at our next destination,  we extended our stay in Moab for another week and got to…

  • Bird’s-eye view of arches and canyons – Moab, UT

    Bird’s-eye view of arches and canyons – Moab, UT

    One activity that always gets Steve’s blood flowing is airplane tours.   Since he stopped flying several years ago so we could pursue our travels, he has missed it but he always jumps at a chance to watch a pro when we take an air tour.  So I knew there would be no argument from him…

  • Our turn to be tour guides – Moab, UT

    After catching a ride over Moab’s famous red rock fins and being chauffeured on dirt roads by friends, it was our turn to be tour guides for our BFF’s from California.  Vic and Pam made a road trip to Moab to hang out with us for a few days, and since we’d explored the area prior to their arrival we were confident we could show them around.…

  • Dirt Road Driving with John and Pam – Canyonlands NP

    After our exciting 4-wheeling slickrock adventure, we were fortunate to enjoy even more travels on some rough dirt roads around Moab with John and Pam (Oh the Places They Go).  Our Honda CRV can’t handle some of those roads, and John and Pam, who we have hiked with several times, offered us a ride in their Jeep…

  • Four Wheeling with Joe and Gay – Moab, Utah

    Four Wheeling with Joe and Gay – Moab, Utah

    We were looking forward to arriving in Moab, Utah, as several of our friends had already staked their claims at Portal RV Park.  That alone was a hint that we’d be in good company and sharing some outdoor fun.  Moab is a hub for outdoor activities, a vast scenic playground with enthusiasts of every kind flocking here.  And we were happy to join them!…