Category Archives: picture a day

Picture a Day #291 – Apple Muffins for a Blustery Day

Posted on October 25, 2012 by joanienaz

When you are wrapped in your warmest fuzzies against the first cold storm of the season, it must be time for golden muffins fresh from the oven. What better way to celebrate apple season than with apple muffins? If you happen to … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #290 – A Shoe Tree

Posted on October 24, 2012 by joanienaz

One of the highlights of our recent road trip was this “shoe tree” just west of Hinckley, Utah, on Highway 50. It is quite a landmark. We passed it on our way east, and stopped to take a photo on the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #289 – Pando, the Aspen Clone

Posted on October 23, 2012 by joanienaz

On the Fishlake National Forest in central Utah, there is an Aspen clone, an enormous stand of Aspen that is connected by a continuous root system. Fish Lake Each stem, or tree, is part of one organism that is over 100 … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #288 – In Capitol Reef National Park

Posted on October 22, 2012 by joanienaz

One of the highlights of our drive on Highway 95 through the red rock of Utah was Capitol Reef National Park. The views are stunning everywhere you look. This area is one amazing geology lesson!

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Picture a Day #287 – Before the Storm

Posted on October 21, 2012 by joanienaz

This little vireo (Hutton’s?) showed up in the yard today, as a storm was approaching. It wouldn’t sit still in this oak tree for more than a couple of seconds, and the light was bad, but I couldn’t resist!

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Picture a Day #286 – Highway 95 Adventure

Posted on October 21, 2012 by joanienaz

When we left southwestern Colorado two days ago to return home to northern California, we decided to take a different route. We had been through Moab, Utah on our way east, with a stop at Arches National Park. near Canyonlands … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, photography, picture a day, travel | Tagged Canyonlands National Park, Colorado River, highway 95, nature, photography, postaday, redrock, travel, Utah | 3 Comments

Picture a Day #285 – A Hike in Hovenweep

Posted on October 18, 2012 by joanienaz

Yesterday we visited Hovenweep National Monument, a group of ancient dwellings that is far off the beaten path. It is a small area near the four corners of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. We visited one of the outliers, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #284 – A Road Trip Through the Fall Colors

Posted on October 16, 2012 by joanienaz

Our trip to Colorado this week is a getaway to relax, visit family, and enjoy the fall foliage. The colors have been fabulous scattered across four states. In the higher terrain, the aspen lost their leaves when cold weather and wind arrived … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #283 – A Morning in Arches National Park, Utah

Posted on October 16, 2012 by joanienaz

Yesterday morning we left Moab, Utah and drove north across the Colorado River into Arches National Park. Balanced Rock It isn’t a large park, and we were able to drive the length of the road, stopping at several viewpoints and … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #282 – The Redrock of Moab, Utah

Posted on October 14, 2012 by joanienaz

I was going to write about Nevada in this post, and our amazing drive across the state on Highway 50, but I am jumping ahead to tell about today’s travels. After driving through the desert and farmland of western Utah, we … Continue reading →