The Valley of the Gods

(last of the Utah series) There was no better way to wrap up these posts from our trip to Utah than at the Valley of the Gods. This aptly named valley is an area of fantastically weathered sandstone formations in the southeast corner of Utah, just across the Arizona border from the similar but more … Continue reading The Valley of the Gods

Beehive State of Mind

(part of the Utah series) Utah’s nickname is “the beehive state”, which I had always found odd as it doesn’t seem like a place where you would find a lot of flowers, being mostly arid desert or scrubland. But not knowing much about bees, I was prepared to be surprised and find that that is, … Continue reading Beehive State of Mind

Arches National Park

The state of Utah is blessed with some of the most astounding landscapes in the country. It has five national parks within its borders, a number bested only by Alaska and California. Earlier this year, I and a couple of friends spent a week in the Beehive State to experience some of this natural splendor … Continue reading Arches National Park