A Visit to the North Rim Grand Canyon – Unexpected Snow and Improvisation
I’d only been to the Grand Canyon once. I was 18. Me and a friend took a road trip from our home in Northern Utah to Phoenix. On the first night of our trip, we pitched…
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A Weekend at The Sevier River Ranch & Cattle Company
The Sevier River Ranch and Cattle Company is a vacation rental located in the southwest Utah town of Hatch. I discovered this great property while looking for a place to stay on our first pandemic road…
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Hiking in Utah’s Red Canyon – A Quiet Alternative to Bryce
Red Canyon marks the start of Utah’s Scenic Byway 12. Its features are similar to those in Bryce Canyon National Park – located 13 miles further along the Byway. Consequently, many visitors simply drive through while…
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Touring Seattle’s Ballard Locks by Boat with Argosy Cruises
The Ballard Locks are one of Seattle’s most popular tourist attractions. The Locks separate the saltwater Puget Sound from the freshwater lakes and channels inland, and also function as a “boat elevator”, moving boats up and…
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A Height-Phobic’s Guide to Visiting Seattle’s Iconic Space Needle
The Space Needle is perhaps Seattle’s most iconic and recognizable landmark. I’ve been up a few times in the very distant past, and don’t recall liking it. That had nothing to do with the quality of…
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The Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge – My Favorite Local Hike
I’m lucky enough to live at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains in the southeast Salt Lake Valley. Beautiful hiking trails with amazing views zig zag through this whole area. Our favorite hike here follows the…
