Monday, November 10, 2014

Mesa Verde

From Utah I headed to Durango, Colorado, and I made a stop at Mesa Verde National Park.  I got there as most of the cliff dwellings closed for the night, but I still got a good overview of the park.


Cool cliffs and arches between Moab and Mesa Verde



Driving up onto the mesa in Mesa Verde National Park










Cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde










Looking down the valley from Mesa Verde National Park at sunset









Mesa Verde at sunset


Friday, November 7, 2014

Headed East

By mid-May, it was time for me to begin my journey east toward Colorado, but I of course snuck in one last afternoon of fishing on my way out of Utah.

Goodbyes are never fun

Giant trout at Cabella's south of Salt Lake City

I spent much too long watching these monsters cruise around


My last afternoon on the Provo River started out dreary...

...but it cleared up before I had to leave.

On the road southeast toward Moab


Driving into Moab with snow-capped peaks in the distance



Near Monticello, UT


Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Summer's Not Here Yet

After spending some time in 80 degree weather in the deserts and canyons of southern Utah, I got a couple more powder days at Snowbird before I had to head to Colorado for the summer.

Sundog at Snowbird

Mt. Superior from Snowbird





15 inches in a couple of days in later April?  I'll take it

Cleaning off the truck before leaving Park City for Little Cottonwood Canyon and Snowbird

Bluebird skies




Looking toward Salt Lake City from Hidden Peak

Mt. Superior



Still more powder to shred

May 8


Until next year



Friday, October 10, 2014

Bryce Canyon Side Trip

After lunch we decided to check out one last part of Bryce Canyon National Park before heading back to Park City.
This squirrel wasn't too proud to beg

Squirrel making the rounds




Car window reflection shot


Chocolate waterfall


Braving the muddy water

Not as good as Swiss chocolate



Driving back to Park City at sunset