Ever since I moved to Utah in 2005 I’ve been in love with the abundant ancient archaeological sites so perfectly constructed that still exist today. I feel extremely fortunate to see these places and learn about the cultures that once lived and thrived in the area. This arch has been …
Our trusty Xterra of nearly 15 years was starting to go, and we didn’t feel safe anymore driving deep into the high desert hills. So, we got an upgrade 🙂 And this weekend decided to try her out in the sandy, winding roads just east of Kanab. The new ride …
Wow. I don’t even really know where to begin with this post. Recently I accepted a spur of the moment invitation to try and find some secret ruins in an elusive and magical area nearby in southern Utah. Going on just a hand drawn map, some rudimentary plots, and a …
Easter Sunday during a pandemic. Such strange times. We decided to do a little off-roading — hoping that our trusty Xterra would make it to some new gnarly spots in the southern Utah desert. I had some GPS data from a friend that would lead us to a really cool …
Many years ago I was taken to a very special and sacred place. It was so hidden, so remote. I could barely remember how to get here but with the latest rules of “social distancing” (nothing really that new to me!) I thought that this weekend might be a good …
I’m trying to see the silver lining right now with the mass hysteria surrounding COVID-19. Kids are homeschoolin’, work is crazy, and being so far away from my friends and family in PA has me stressed. Thank goodness for outdoor therapy. It’s a real thing, y’all! Over the weekend we …
One of my all-time favorite events is Balloons and Tunes, which happens each February in Kanab, UT (my awesome little town!). This post is really just to post a ton of pics and showcase the beauty of Kanab with stunning pink cliffs and fun hot air balloons! Enjoy 🙂 Have …
My hikes are generally 1) hard 2) involving rock art 3) fun Today’s adventure had all of those requirements in spades. I knew we’d have some climbing to get to our reward (the rock art!) but I didn’t know that we’d also have a special treat waiting for us. California …
A couple years ago, President Obama designated Gold Butte as a National Monument. This special place has been one of my top all favorite areas in the entire USA. It’s so completely awesome. For one, it’s so remote that you can pretty much guarantee you won’t see many people (we …
Twinsies It’s winter break! Yay! That means, despite the horrid, cold weather… I will entice my children to do fun and amazing outdoor things. 🙂 We recently went back to visit The Davinci Man petroglyph panel. This freakin awesome rock art is found just south of St. George, UT. It’s …
