Today was, essentially, a travel day but there were three unusual desert scenes to amuse me along the way. The first, Monument Valley, is part of the Navajo Nation and is right on the Arizona/Utah line. It is a collection of red sandstone monoliths that are up to 1,000 feet tall and has been featured … Continue reading Unusual Utah Scenes
Sunday, August 27 Today was spent mostly visiting the three main viewpoints on the north rim of the Grand Canyon. I, along with most others, normally go to the south rim and it has been 14 years since I last came here. The viewpoints are fewer and the panoramas, arguably, less dramatic as there is … Continue reading Three Marvelous Canyons
Saturday, August 26 Today I made my first ever visit to Cedar Breaks National Monument. This is so close to Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks that I have ignored it until now, an oversight I am glad to have corrected. In addition the route from Cedar City to Kanab, UT included three scenic byways … Continue reading Magnificent Cedar Breaks National Monument
Thursday, August 24 It was not until I stopped driving that I noticed how exhausted I was and that my body and legs ached from the hours of sitting behind the wheel so I booked a third night at my Salt Lake City palace. Since I was determined not to get in the car I … Continue reading Seeing More of Utah’s Beauty
Tuesday, August 22 Some days, like today, turn out to be much better than you expect. I knew that, after 40 days of travel on a deadline, I wanted to spend some time in Salt Lake City relaxing, sleeping and planning the next part of the trip . After the eclipse on Monday I had thought … Continue reading A Surprising Drive and My Own Little Palace
Monday, August 21 Back in 2012 I flew to Reno, NV for a long weekend to see a “ring of fire” solar eclipse where the moon almost blocks out the sun. While I watched and tried to video the event almost nobody else took the slightest bit of notice. The same could not be said … Continue reading The Sun and Moon Put On A Great Show
Much of today’s 200+ mile drive from Kalispell to Butte, MT was through the Flathead National Forest and, although nothing compared with yesterday’s glory, it had a few nice views of lakes along the way. I don’t have any photos, however, because a slow breakfast meant I ended up having to hurry to be sure … Continue reading Mining History in Butte, Montana