Emerald Pools Waterfall at Zion
Having learned from my adventure with the Gorillapod at Bryce, I decided to schlep my Manfrotto tripod along the trails in Zion. I figured out a way to make it
The Boys Cook Spaghetti
Today we spent most of the day goofing around the trailer at the campground, though I did sneak out to take a couple of pictures. The boys have been learning
Bryce Canyon with Thunderstorm Approaching Capitol Reef
This morning there were finally some clouds in the sky, so I thought I would give Bryce Point another try. There were plenty of clouds, indeed. When I arrived, and
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Grosvenor Arch
Off the paved roads we went. We had time to touch on just a tiny section of the huge Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. About 11 miles from Kodachrome Basin, on
Shakespeare Arch
You can’t have a park in Utah without at least one arch. This one is Kodachrome Basin State Park’s offering. Just a quick hike from the road, this small but
Angel’s Palace Trail
Departing from the Kodachrome Basin State Park’s group campground, the boys and I took Angel’s Palace trail. It’s a very good hike that gives you wonderful vistas of many of
Big Stoney
I don’t suppose his name needs much explanation, but the interesting thing about Big Stoney (and his several less-well-endowed friends) is that Kodachrome Basin State Park is the only place
Sandstone at Kodachrome Basin
Kodachrome Basin State Park is a place anyone in the Bryce Canyon area should add to their itinerary. Not only is it an escape from some of the crowds, but
Wall Street Tree
At the bottom of Wall Street on Navajo Loop, an amazing Douglas fir reaches upward between massive walls of red rock. I had read on a web page that this
Welcome to Bryce Canyon National Park
Our little troupe at Bryce Canyon National Park’s welcome sign. This morning we got an early start to head for the trails. Tiny tame critters abound. I’m guessing that nobody
Bryce Point at Sunset
This is one of my first attempts at HDR. My setup was on a tripod with a 2-stop graduated filter and 9-exposure bracket. I used Photomatix for the HDR and
Arrival at Bryce Canyon City
Ruby’s Inn at Bryce Canyon City is the most commercially concentrated tourist trap near a national park that I’ve ever seen. It makes West Yellowstone and Jackson look like Buddhist
Red Canyon
Photo by Ben After we passed through Sanguitch, we were stunned to be greeted by the Red Canyon, and paused to take a couple of pictures. The one above was
Big Rock Candy Mountain
We turned a corner on highway 89 to see this fantastic mountain. I’m running out of superlatives to describe the sights in Utah, and we’re not even to Bryce yet.
Santaquin Canyon
Today, we had an unscheduled stop in Santaquin, UT, which gave us time to explore the area. The locals told us to head up the Santaquin Canyon, which turned out
Bonneville Flats
The flats as seen from I-80 at 65 mph. A little help from Camera+ on the iPhone.
What do you do when…
…when the RV park is 100% gravel, it’s 90 degrees, and there’s free WiFi? Crank up the A/C, play Angry Birds, and blog about it, that’s what.
Crossing into Nevada
The boys at McDermitt, NV, Gateway to Winnemucca.
Rome Coliseum
In case you were wondering how Rome, a tiny community in what’s known as Old I-O-N (Idaho-Oregon-Nevada) Country, got its name, here are some illustrations.