After spending time at Bryce Canyon, Tom and I decided to check out Kodachrome Basin State Park. Utah has spectacular state parks and several friends told us how much they enjoyed Kodachrome. It is about 30 miles from Bryce. In just about any other part of the United States, Kodachrome would be a park with …
From October 2018
Mossy Cave Trail at Bryce Canyon National Park
After a good night’s rest at Rubys Inn, I was ready to resume exploring the area. Tom and I stopped for one more hike in the park – Mossy Cave Trail – before leaving Bryce Canyon. Even though Mossy Cave Trail is one of the easiest in the park, Tom and I had never done …
Rubys Inn in Bryce Canyon City
Back in 1916, Reuben (Ruby) Syrett brought his family to the wilds of Southern Utah and saw Bryce Canyon for the first time. He was so impressed by the beauty of the canyon that he built a lodge called “Tourists Rest” near the rim of the canyon. In 1923 when Bryce Canyon became a National …
District Superintendent of Utah at United Church
On our last Sunday at the little United Church of Kanab, Rev. Marv Vose was the guest preacher. Rev. Vose is an Elder in the United Methodist Church and serves as the District Superintendent of Utah and Western Colorado District. Imagine that – a district that is the entire state of Utah plus some of …
Rim Shots of Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon is my favorite National Park. I know I always say that each park site has its own beauty. I still feel that way, but Bryce is the absolute perfect blend of everything I want in a National Park. Its beauty is incomparable and it is very accessible compared to other parks. You can …
Thunderbird Restaurant, Pies, and Friends
Tom and I welcomed two friends to Pipe Spring, which was actually two more than we were expecting. One friend was touring the national parks in the area and the other works at the national parks. Both visits were very nice surprises. The first friend, Sherrilyn, didn’t actually come to the park. Instead, we met …
Pipe Spring Questions – and Answers
Tom and I finished working at Pipe Spring on September 29. Although I still have a few more posts about things we saw on our days off, this will be the last post about working at Pipe Spring (I think). So I will do my usual “Frequently Asked Questions” post. You can read the previous …
People at Pipe Spring National Monument
Everyplace we go on our travels we meet interesting people. Some we get to know pretty well, like the young seasonal rangers here at Pipe Spring. Others we just speak to for a minute or two. Some we keep in touch with through the years. I especially appreciate Facebook and being able to stay in …
Fruits of our Labors Enjoyed
I’ve been working in the garden and orchard here at Pipe Spring quite a bit. Things are getting ripe so fast that the gardener can’t keep up by herself, especially since she went on vacation last week. So I’ve been picking beans, peppers, carrots, onions, and turning the melons. I also seem to be the …
Salamanders, Dragonflies and Caterpillars
Previously I wrote about the animals we have on the ranch and taking care of them. We have longhorn cattle, a horse, a mule, and – my favorite – the chickens. We also see plenty of wildlife, especially lizards and rabbits. I haven’t seen a rattlesnake this summer, which is just fine with me. We …