Nov 12, 2021• by wasatch
Eating in Utah: A General Guide, Mostly for International Visitors
American restaurants typically serve gargantuan portions. At age 79, when we order Chinese, its one entree and two plates, or 3-4 appetizers (a Dim Sum meal). The Denny's restaurant chain has...
Jun 10, 2021• by wasatch
Utah's Waterpocket Fold, Capitol Reef National Park
Take a piece of paper that is a small rectangle. Hold the the paper so it is parallel to the ground and bend it to form an S curve. Now, instead of paper, think of this folding into an S curved...
Jun 7, 2021• by wasatch
Arches National Park: Crowd Warning
June 3, 2021 The entrance to Arches national park closed at 8:30 am this morning. Arrive early is the standard advice. Sunrise is at 6:00 am. As each car that is inside the park departs, the gate is...
May 26, 2021• by wasatch
Mountain Sights: Alpine Glow Or Alpenglow
“Red sky at night, sailor's delight” If there is a mountain in the way of the reflected that red light at night, especial a snow covered mountain, the snow looks red. I took the photo...
May 21, 2021• by wasatch
Zion National Park Without Zion Canyon
In the best of times-- pre-covid-- getting into Zion Canyon was difficult. Now, it borders on impossible (see Tip Critical Planning for Zion National Park ) which raises the question, ‘Is...
Apr 24, 2021• by wasatch
Critical Planning for Zion National Park
If you are planning to visit Zion, you must carefully study Zion's web site well in advance of your trip, especially the confusing part on the shuttle bus befora booking a trip Taking a bus...