Lower Antelope Canyon
You’ve all seen the famous photo of the shaft of light in the Upper Antelope Canyon. That famous shot will cost you a lot of money. And the crowds can […]
Category Archives: Hiking
Great Basin National Park
It is pitch black. We are 7000 feet up, on the side of a mountain, our car tires inches from the unguarded edge. Our ears pop as my sister drives […]
Capitol Reef National Park
Standing on the Gooseneck Overlook, Capitol Reef National Park surrounds me on all sides, including below and above. Sunlight dances over the whites, greys, reds, pinks, browns, and even greens […]
Hot Springs National Park
“Now lean forward, and I’ll scrub your back,” Sarah said. I am sitting half naked in a century old bathtub filled with natural spring water. I lean forward and Sarah […]
Arkansas National Forests
Why is it we never hear anything about Arkansas? That question prompted me to looking into the state. And I may have discovered why no one talks about it much. […]
Salt Lake Area, Utah
Salt surrounds us. It saturates the water and settles on the ground. You can smell it in the air. It has been bulldozed into mountains. Watching it all is the […]
New River Gorge, WV
A low fog blankets the dirt road, concealing the cabins and tents. It is midnight in West Virginia and I am in a fairy tale. Or possibly a horror story. […]
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
My mom wants to visit all the national parks in the United States. There are a ton in Utah and Alaska and, I thought, none near Michigan where we live. […]
Big Bone Lick State Park
Big Bone Lick State Park is an instance of the Internet leading us astray. Everyone said it was great. But it wasn’t. I think people get distracted by the […]
Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon makes the Grand Canyon look pretty dumb. While not as deep as the Grand Canyon, that actually works in favor at Bryce because then you can really see […]
