Tag Archives: Utah

Picture a Day #307 – Back on the Road

Posted on November 10, 2012 by joanienaz

The weather is closing in, and fall is fading fast. There are signs that it is not giving up without a struggle, but the temperatures have plummeted here in the past week. I am thinking about the trip that we managed … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #301 – Evening Sky

Posted on November 4, 2012 by joanienaz

This is an image taken in western Utah at sunset, during our recent trip to Colorado.

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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 #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 →

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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 #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 →