The Ultimate 7-Day Southwest National Park Road Trip

My life is an adventure and I love it! In 2016 my friend Grace and I went on the ultimate 7-day southwest national park road trip to Utah and Arizona. We visited Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon...

Upper Antelope Canyon - a Photographer's Dream

Upper Antelope Canyon is among some of the most photographed locations in the world - and for good reason! We were visiting friends in San Tan Valley, Arizona in January, and took the opportunity to...

Showering in the Summer Light Beams - Antelope Canyon, Usa

Antelope Canyon is a beautiful place that is located in the Navajo Nation in Arizona, USA. The area is known for its colorful sandstone formations and the beautiful light beam that cascades down...

Eating in Utah: A General Guide, Mostly for International Visitors

American restaurants typically serve gargantuan portions. At age 79, when we order Chinese, its one entree and two plates, or 3-4 appetizers (a Dim Sum meal). The Denny's restaurant chain has...

What to Know Before Hiking Angel's Landing in Zion National Park, UT

The country's fourth most dangerous hike in the US has been enchanting visitors for decades. The short, yet strenuous 5-mile (roundtrip) hike is completed by a half-mile section of scrambling...

Zion National Park Without Zion Canyon

In the best of times-- pre-covid-- getting into Zion Canyon was difficult. Now, it borders on impossible (see Tip Critical Planning for Zion National Park ) which raises the question, ‘Is...