Planning a trip to Moab? This remote city in Utah's southeastern corner makes a great base for all kinds of fun activities. The list of things to do in Moab is long, especially if your family loves national parks and outdoor adventure. I live in Utah and Moab is a few hours' drive from my […]
Moab has several spots where you can see dinosaur tracks and bones in nature, plus a dinosaur museum. We've “tracked” down these Moab dinosaur sites over several trips. Some tracks are recent discoveries, which is really exciting. My 12-year-old son was a huge dinosaur fan a few years ago. As a result, I have read […]
Hello! Planning a trip to Canyonlands National Park in Utah? Canyonlands is divided into three districts: Needles, Island in the Sky and The Maze. Each has its own scenery and fun things to see and do. Some activities are easily accessible. Others require a special vehicle and/or miles of hiking in a remote desert. We […]
Hello! Planning a trip to Arches, Canyonlands or Moab? If so, consider a side trip to Newspaper Rock. It's an impressive display of ancient rock art, accessible for all ages and abilities. I've visited this site several times, and I love it every time. My most recent trip was with my son and niece (ages […]
Hello! Thinking of a trip to Natural Bridges National Monument? I visited this scenic region with my son and niece (ages 12 and 11) earlier this summer. This park had been on my wish list for awhile, but it's so remote that I really didn't know what to expect. We arrived at Natural Bridges in […]
San Juan County, Utah is one of the state's best undiscovered destinations. It's close to high profile destinations like Moab, Arches, Mesa Verde and Monument Valley, but is well worth a visit on its own. San Juan County is located in Utah's far southeastern corner. It's a large region with a small population, overlapped by […]
Is Four Corners Monument on your bucket list? It is the only place in the United States where you can stand in four states AND three sovereign nations at the same time. Four Corners Monument is the spot where Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona meet. The Navajo and Ute nations both overlap the United […]
The natural wonders near Moab, Utah are a happy place for my husband and me. The first time we went there together was a few weeks after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Contemplating the grandness and beauty of God's creations brought peace to our souls and that feeling about Moab has never left […]
Are you planning a trip to Southern Utah? Goblin Valley State Park is one of the state's best destinations for families. Visiting Utah's Goblin Valley State Park is like traveling to another planet. It's a long way from anywhere and the terrain is so unearthly that the movie Galaxy Quest was filmed here. Whether camping for […]
Welcome! The amazing thing about Utah's national parks is that they are so near each other, yet so different. In Arches, you will spend most of your time looking up at the unique and beautiful rock formations. Just a few miles away in Canyonlands National park, you look down at endless canyons and plateaus carved […]
Thinking about Arches National Park? It's one of my favorite places. It's just a few hours from home, so we have been there with our kids, grandparents, and friends many times. On one President's Day weekend in Moab, Utah, we only had half a day to spend in Arches National Park, so we focused on our […]
