Category Archives: Travel

A Sixty Degree Jump

We woke at 6:30 am and walked all the short trails in Canyonlands National Park before the visitor center opened. The temperature will climb 30 degrees in that time, a low of 34 to 64, with a high of 94 … Continue reading

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On the Beaten Path

Up at 6:00 am, we stop at the intersection of Hwy’s 12 and 24 to get coffee at the Subway gas station, walk by the closed visitor information center, and get a huge cinnamon roll at the café. After some … Continue reading

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A Late Start

With the time change, Pacific to Mountain time, we will wake at 7:00 am. We drive to the southern end of Bryce Canyon and hike the Bristlecone Loop Trail – 1 mile. We stop for a few more pictures and then … Continue reading

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A Red Rock Holiday

I sleep as much as I can with it feeling like daylight outside. The lights are so bright that it has affected the local bird community. They are all in the tree above us singing their mating songs at the … Continue reading

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Mountains and Caves

Last night, as the fire started to dwindle, the creatures of the dark began to stir. We would hear them creeping around the tent until we fell asleep. We wake early enough to watch the sun come over the mountains. … Continue reading

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