Hello! Looking for some vacation ideas or day trips in Utah? In 1847, Brigham Young announced, “This is the right place” as he gazed over the Salt Lake Valley for the first time. More than 150 years later, Utah is still the right place, especially if you are looking for fun family activities and adventures. […]
Hello! Ski season is almost here! The mountains behind my home are dusted with snow and several resorts will open Thanksgiving weekend! It looks like 2018-19 will be another great season. For several years, I attended the annual Ski Utah round table in Salt Lake City. I still keep in touch with what's new at […]
Merry Christmas! Are you looking for a new family tradition, or a festive outing to enjoy with family or friends? Lights displays, festivals and events to boost your holiday spirit can be found all over Utah. Christmas is an especially good time to introduce your kids to the fine arts through the theatre, ballet or […]
Hey there! Isn't fall a wonderful season? The weather is crisp. Gorgeous multi-colored leaves fall from the trees. Everything is pumpkin spice and apples and a celebration of the harvest – and it smells so good. The whole season is a treat for the senses. And, have you noticed? Halloween is HUGE in Utah. Across […]
Hello! Do you love the Olympics? Summer or Winter, I'm a fan. I was a volunteer at the Salt Lake Ice Center in downtown Salt Lake City when the Winter Olympic Games came to Utah in 2002. I saw Sarah Hughes and Apollo Ohno win gold. When the pairs' figure skating scandal happened, I was […]
Hey there fellow adventurers! Do you see a three-day weekend in your future? It's a great opportunity to hit the road and see some pretty amazing things throughout Utah and Arizona. My wife and I spent a three-day weekend visiting Bryce Canyon National Park, the sites around Page, Arizona, Monument Valley, Canyonlands National Park and […]
It's a good question! A blogger friend from California asked me a few years ago if it is a good idea to swim in the Great Salt Lake. Having lived just a few miles from the Great Salt Lake for most of my life, my initial response was, “You can, but why would you want to?” Many Salt […]
Hello! Do you want an extraordinary trip through Southern Utah? Something that most people haven't done? We took this road trip for Spring Break in 2016. We had visited Southern Utah and Zion National Park many times, so this trip was dedicated to all the cool, less-visited places I had been wanting to visit for years. This was […]
Hello! Any day I find the latest issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine in my mailbox is a good day. It arrived yesterday, and on page 20 I found a short article on a travel topic that been gaining traction on my “list” for the past several weeks. The full-page photo of Utah's Delicate Arch […]
Hey there! Winter is almost here! Ski season will start soon, as my kids remind me with giddy anticipation. They both tried skiing for the first time last year, and after a single lesson, they were hooked. After three ski days they're already better than me, but let's be honest – it was a low bar. My […]
I'm excited to be partnering with Utah State Parks this year! I love spending our weekends and school holidays exploring outstanding destinations close to home, and state parks always rank high on my list because they are fun, accessible, and inexpensive. Camping, hiking, fishing, four-wheeling and boating are popular activities at many of Utah's 43 […]
Hey there! It is common knowledge that Utah is one of the best places to ski or snowboard. However, Utah's not-too-cold winters and outdoorsy attitude mean that there are many fun ways to play in – and out of – the snow. Whether you don't enjoy skiing, or you are just taking the day off, here […]
Hello! Do you love fall leaves? Me too. Utah is better known for the Greatest Snow on Earth and the Mighty 5 national parks than for its fall color. However, if you – like most of us in Utah – can see the mountains from your house, you know that Utah is beautiful in the […]
