Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park! Even for me, this was a last-minute addition on my way north from Colorado to Montana. Like Canyonlands, you drive up out of the valley and into a pleasant rolling countryside of grasses and small trees. And, then, again, WOW. Only maybe even more of a wow. …
This famous narrow gauge train trip was reduced to a short duration version due to the virus, but they made sure that it included the most scenic portion through the Animus river canyon. This 138 year old train track remains the only access to this amazing canyon. The company did a great job making …
While still in Utah, but close to the border, I started getting the daily “Amber alert” texts to all cell phones in the area that all of Colorado required face masks in any indoor public place. This is something I had not experienced before. Upon entering each town in Colorado, they had electronic signboards …
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During my 3 nights at Mesa Verde National Park, I started getting ill. I have not had any illness at all since the Covid-19 situation began, so panic set in. I was feverish, and very lethargic. So, travelling alone, I started through a mental check list of known covid symptoms. Could I still taste …
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Next stop on the way to those 4 corners is Natural Bridges National Monument, a small, isolated Utah park with these huge natural bridges. This is a great park, easy to do, and you will be mostly alone here. These bridges are carved by water making them technically different from the arches at the …
Nothing really prepares one for this experience. A long drive uphill to a gentle rolling prairie of grass and juniper trees. Pretty, but where are the canyons? And then, wow, you reach an overlook and OMG there they are stretched out before you as far as you can see. And this day I am …
One of the most amazing of our national parks. The color, and the quantity of arches, are all just a treat to see. But hot in the summer, so if you go, plan to be up early to see if before mid day and the unrelenting sun.
What happened on this date? Actually one of the more important things in American history, the final connection of the country by rail. The Golden Spike historical site at Promontory Summit, Utah commemorates this event. The park includes replicas of the two locomotives at the meeting point as well as an unusual opportunity to …
Or, staying one step ahead of the virus. (Hopefully) This year, with all normal travel not possible, it seemed a great time to take a long trip ending up at the 4 corners area. Thus, the title of this series of blogs. Well, if you have not been to this specific place, you can …
I loved this sign. Totally current and factual but looks like it has always been there. You will see later that I continually sought out people’s sense of humor as they dealt with this crisis. This was in Frenchglen, Oregon, at the base of Steens Mountain, one of my favorite places anywhere. On this …