Tag Archives: travel
Into the Anthropocene: Capturing the Kennecott-Bingham Mine Experience
Wednesday, May, 1 We arrived in Salt Lake City the afternoon before so that we could get an early start for our visit to the Kennecott-Bingham Copper Mine, located southwest of the city in the Oquirrh Mountain Range. The mine … Continue reading
Short Stops at Zion and Big Rock Candy Mountain
Zion East SideApril 28 Traveling north again, we stopped in Kanab, Utah for two nights. This is another area we have explored to some degree, but this time, we are going to do an old favorite by spending a morning … Continue reading
Page, Arizona – Lower Antelope Canyon
April 25 – 26We got out of Dead Horse State Park at our usual mid-morning time on Thursday, and headed north to Page Arizona. I was able to get reservations online to walk through Lower Antelope Canyon on Friday and … Continue reading
Two Days at Dead Horse Ranch State Park
April 23 – 24 It was an easy 60 mile drive to Dead Horse Ranch State Park. We arrived a little early, so we took care of some business before checking in. The days were still getting pretty hot because … Continue reading
Around the Chino Valley – Watson Lake and Perkinsville
April 20 – 21 We showed up on Janet and David’s doorstep in the afternoon on Friday. Our arrival was announced about a quarter mile before by their four dogs who just couldn’t wait to meet us. This is our … Continue reading
Owens Lake
Monday, April 15 The predicted near 100 degree temperatures for this week in Death Valley made the choice easy for us. We canceled our visit to the park and the extensive bloom going on there. Instead, we drove to the … Continue reading
Two Days in Carrizo Plain National Monument
Part 2Elkhorn RoadThursday, April 11 We were up and out at dawn again this morning to drive the 40 mile Elkhorn primitive road today. It’s a thirty mile drive to the start and begins by navigating the Elkhorn Grade portion. … Continue reading
Two Days in Carrizo Plain National Monument
Part 1Highway 33 – 7-Mile Road – Soda RoadWednesday, April 10 After a very hectic couple of weeks prior to leaving, we managed to get out of San Francisco and down to the Carrizo Plain to start our two month … Continue reading