One of the main reasons why we chose to move to Utah is for the skiing! Keith and I have always enjoyed skiing and each learned to ski in Indiana at the local resort, Perfect North Slopes. People in Utah are often shocked to hear this, I guess it is unusual. When researching where to live, we knew we needed …
We had been hearing about Butler Wash Ruins ever since we arrived to Bluff. This area is known for it’s short hikes to view petroglyphs and the large number of ancient ruins. Exploring this area was high on our list, but it kept getting put off for various reasons. Butler Wash was located near where we were staying so this …
As I was planning activities for the month I realized June 20, 2017 was the summer solstice. Several of the travel books/sites listed summer solstice as an event that is highlighted at several Utah destinations. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, this marks the longest day of the year. It was recommended to visit the nearby museum on this day …
Flyers were placed around town for the San Juan Stampede Pro Rodeo in Monticello, Utah. Neither of us have ever been to a rodeo so we decided it would be fun to check out. We weren’t really sure what to expect, but were excited to attend the local event. We had heard about a small diner, Patio Drive In, in …
Are you getting in the Christmas spirit? What signals the beginning of the holiday season for you? Last week I wrote about new Thanksgiving traditions for us and now I want to share about new Christmas traditions. Last year was our first Christmas in Utah and I knew I’d be sad enough not being with family so I made sure …
Keith found some information on the Elk Ridge Scenic Drive and we knew we had to do it! It was quite difficult planning and knowing what to expect because there were various accounts of what others experienced. As we left the motorhome we were still a little unsure where the drive started, how many miles we would travel, and the …
Yes, 2016! I want to first tell you about last year. Thanksgiving was the first major holiday event that we would be missing since moving. It was important to me to do something low key, but memorable as we’d be starting our new holiday traditions in Utah. We turned down offers to celebrate with new friends because we wanted to …
One week into the trip and we had already been super busy. Keith and I were getting acclimated to our “new home and community.” We had visited some amazing sites and were looking forward to so much more. Despite our long wish list for days out we needed some down time! We have since developed a system that works well …
Name an icon of the American West. Is Monument Valley your first thought? Even if you’ve never heard of Monument Valley, I know you’ve seen images of it! If you are like me and your dad has ever taken over the TV to watch a John Wayne movie, you’ve most definitely seen Monument Valley. Heard of Forest Gump? Back to …
While having dinner at the top of the Moki Dugway we could see a trail below. Keith looked on the map and sure enough it’s an off-road trail known as John’s Ridge or John’s Canyon. Immediately the decision was made and we planned to drive it the next night. The trail is graded dirt for most of the 17 miles. A …