I haven't traveled in a while, so I dug out some photos from an old trip, a very old -- no -- a very, very old one. From 1977 - 1982, I taught chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in…
When I'm planning a road trip, especially a long-distance one, I have a tendency to seek out big name destinations. Since I enjoy nature photography, I often plan my route to include National Parks. They could be parks that I…
Not for your hands, of course. A much larger pair. I'd be very surprised if you haven't seen these formations before, either in photos or in person. They're the West and East Mitten Buttes, two very distinctive features found in…
It's difficult to imagine something made out of rock as being delicate, but Delicate Arch in Arches National Park seems to fit that bill rather well. I've hiked out to it several times over the years and have always been…
I really like to read, but it's not very safe to read while driving. When I'm on the road, however, I try to read the snippets of text that occupy roadside signs or adorn places of business. Sometimes a sign…
The Devil's Garden Trail is located in Arches National Park, which is just one of many magnificent National Parks and Monuments in Utah. If you only had half a day to visit the park and you wanted to enjoy a…
When you take a trip to a beautiful place and hope to capture some memorable images, you probably imagine your destination under sunny blue skies with fluffy white clouds. That's what I usually think of, but that's not always the…
OK, I'll admit it, last weekend I rented "The Muppets" -- not the actual Muppets, but the movie that came out last year. It was mostly out of nostalgia. Our kids grew up when "The Muppet Show" was on TV and…
The Colorado Plateau is a fascinating area nearly devoid of water though it has been shaped almost entirely by water. A large part of the plateau lies in Utah, parts of which are protected in numerous parks and monuments. I've…