Today I drove back to Blanding, UT from Green River to complete my loop. This route involved driving Utah scenic byway 95 through Glen Canyon National Recreation Area which surrounds Lake Powell and is one of my favorite drives. Lake Powell was formed when Glen Canyon Dam was built and it was near the dam … Continue reading One of my Favorite Drives
Today and tomorrow I plan to complete a loop that will entail driving about 500 miles to get back to where I started Today’s half, from Blanding to Green River, UT was 290 miles with the sole mission being to visit Canyonlands National Park. On January 1st, 1999 I am confident that I was the … Continue reading Canyonlands National Park
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