Friday, October 23, 2020

Maple "Grave" Hot Springs Tradition (Covid Restrictions)

Our annual Maple Grove Hot Springs get away was beautiful as always! 

The management was cautious of Covid and limited 
the number of visitors through advance reservations. 


Tiny pears were everywhere. 


Loved looking at this view of Oneida Reservoir 
while soaking in one of the pools. 


We stayed in that wonderful water until the sun set and stars lit up the night. 
<3

Saturday, September 19, 2020

Slot Canyons and camping on BLM Land

We headed for orange rock and slot canyons 
with Scott and April at the end of September. 

They've have lots of experience camping on BLM 
(Bureau of Land Management) lands so they showed us the ropes. 

The first slot canyons were in 
Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. 

Cottonwood Wash Narrows was a new one to us. 






Willis Creek Slot Canyon was next. 
We'd hiked it with the twigs many years ago.
(Cute kids <3)



It was just as beautiful this time as we remembered!





Grosvenor's Arch was just off the dirt road near where we camped. 


Little Wildhorse Slot Canyon was our next destination


and along the drive we got to watch Scott fly his drone. 

It's an amazing little piece of technology 
that flies back to you when it gets 
just about out of range 
or just about out of battery - very cool!


Near Little Wildhorse, we camped right next to the bluffs below
and it was one of my favorite memories of the trip. 

The stars and stillness at night filled my soul.


We've visited Litttle Wildhorse Slot Canyon many times but can't get enough. 





Can't say enough how grateful we are for this beautiful world 
and for dear ones to enjoy it with!!

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Spring Break - Parks A Plenty

Spring break this year was in Southeast Utah 
visiting beautiful and unique parks a plenty!

We hiked, biked or explored each day 
and played games or talked around the campfire at night. 
It was 10 days of heaven with 10 awesome people and a terrific dog.

Goblin Valley State Park



Natural Bridges National Monument



House on Fire Ruins


Goosenecks State Park

Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum


Hovenweep National Monument




Needles District Canyonlands National Park

Newspaper Rock State Historical Monument


Dead Horse State Park


Island in the Sky District Canyonlands National Park


What a wonderful world!