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Bonneville Salt Flats, UT
A few years ago Amy began mentioning how she’d like to see the Bonneville Salt Flats some day and then she went on to explain all about how they formed or something, who cares. I was busy adding it to my list of places to surprise Amy with someday. Yesterday, she got all giddy when…
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Mirror Lake, UT
Before I get to Mirror Lake something needs to be said for google maps and the route in which we took there. When Google said turn right, like so many other times, I turned right. Maybe it was my fault for assuming Google didn’t use forest service OHV usage roads in their directions. The only…
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Dinosaur National Monument, UT/CO
Dinosaur National Monument may be famous for the absurd amount of dinosaur fossils that have been discovered on these grounds, but the amount of geology on display here was a really pleasant surprise. The entire area is spackled with different colored rocks. They create colorful bands that slice through the rolling stone. Each mountain seems…
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Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
When this road was first built, some people were angered at the ease at which people could suddenly access the prestigious untouched peaks of the Rockies. People should have to experience a great deal of hardship to reach these peaks. Building a road at 12,000 feet, above tree line, the area in which trees are…
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Early Morning Geology With Amy
Some people hike for the views or the feels, anyone who knows Amy knows she hikes for the rocks. I love her passion for geology. My goal each summer is to create these moments where Amy zones out in amazement and can’t stop staring and explaining geology with a big grin on her face. Inevitably…
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Estes Park, CO
We left late in the day to spend some final moments with Grandma and cousins before returning to the relative wild. This year, Rocky Mountain National Park is the reservation that got away. I was unable, twice, to lock down a campsite within the National Park. Six months ago every spot filled within seconds then…
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Odds and Ends
For the real die-hard fans (Grandparents mainly) here are some of the things we did between posts.
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Wildflowers of The Indian Peaks Wilderness
I wish I could capture the beauty in the crazy variety of colors on the landscape but I can’t. I tried to at least capture the variety. The Maple is the undisputed queen of the mountain wildflowers the rest of these scrubs wish they were this beautiful.
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Casa Bonita
The summer trip, when done right, is about unique opportunities. When looking for that, Casa Bonita delivers. While visiting my Mom, she treated all the kids and grandkids to a restaurant experience unlike any other. In fact this is the first restaurant i have ever been to that was featured in a South Park episode,…
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How I ended up at a Cat Circus
My sister knows that I don’t take no sitting around, and for my whole adult life she has lovingly planned crazy activities for us when we visit, so I always give her the benefit of the doubt. We have entered a curling tournament, used heavy construction equipment, and rented out a ninja gymnasium. All somewhat…
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