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Flowering Cactus
I was surprised to find a flowering cactus in the middle of the Utah desert. There were yellow and pink versions, and a bunch had bees finding nectar!
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Hope of America Student Showcase
Every year, 5th graders from around Utah Valley get together for a patriotic extravaganza called the “Hope of America Student Showcase” where they honor the military, the constitution, the Founding Fathers, and more in dance and song.
This was our 2nd time going, and have one more child who will get to participate in another few years.
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Double O Arch
Way back in the Devil’s Garden area of Arches National Park is the beautiful Double O Arch. This photo is looking north, after you pass through the bottom arch and climb up a small hill to look back towards the trail.
The arches are incredible. At one time this park was a mound of salt beds, which were replaced in some places with sandstone. Water eroded the salt beds, and water and wind eroded the sandstone where with just the right amount of hardness and pressure these arches remain. Since 1970, 43 arches have collapsed due to erosion with somewhere over 2000 still remaining.
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Spring Blossoms
The backyard cherry blossoms are in full-swing despite the mountains receiving 24” of snow the last 2 days, and Snowbird receiving a whopping 690” of snow this season (so far). I love this time of year when the bees are busy, and the outdoor hiking, biking, and volleyball starts up again! Matter of fact, I think I’m ready for summer.
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Landscape Arch
This arch is famous - as the 2nd longest arch in the world, and the longest in Arches National Park with a length of around 290 feet (88.4 m) long.
In the recent decade+, Landscape Arch has been getting thinner - where 3 slabs have fallen off in lengths of 30, 47, and 70 feet each. Now, the thinnest area of the arch on the right is said to be just 6 feet thick - making me wonder how has this arch stayed standing!?
The trail to Landscape Arch is about 1 mile one-way from the Devil’s Garden trail head, and takes < 30 min to get there. It’s also relatively flat and easy. If you decide to carry on further, the hike after this gets a bit more rigorous; there are other arches up the trail which are just as beautiful and the locations are unbelievably serene. If you can hack it, the Devil’s Garden loop is one of my favorite hikes in the park thus far (our 6 yr old did this loop) and I highly recommend it. But be sure to bring along adequate water and snacks!
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Spring Bee
Spring has sprung in Utah with cherry blossoms blooming and bees collecting nectar and pollen. This particular specimen looks a lot like the Italian breed I keep in my beehives, and she was doing a great job!
Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Easter. He has risen!
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Hike With Me
The Park Avenue hike in Arches National Park is known for being an easy introduction to what’s in store for any visitor. Sheer sandstone walls, balanced rocks, desert flowers, sandy washes, and monumental pillars all line-up along the hiking trail in their beautiful colors to invite you further into the adventure.
While I would consider many other hikes more exciting, this one shouldn’t be missed for first-timers or those with kids. The hike will take you about 30-35 minutes one-way, and it’s best to have someone pick you up at the exit end of the hike so that a return-trip isn’t needed.
Are you ready!?
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North Window Arch in Moonlight
With over 2000 arches to be explored in Arches National Park, you won’t have trouble finding ways to photograph the ones you get to in your own unique way.
This is the North Window Arch in the Windows section of the park - taken just before 11 pm when the moon was about to pass over. I was the only one there this late, and quite honestly it was a little spooky. I used my small LED flashlight to lightup the bottom of the arch in this 151 sec exposure, and enhanced the lighting in post-processing.
See what Turret Arch looks like through the North Window by viewing this on Flickr
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Delicate Arch - Moab, UT
Delicate Arch is a must-see for anyone visiting Arches National Park near Moab, UT. This arch is on the Utah license plate - and is the unofficial symbol of Utah. The hike to Delicate Arch is just over 3 miles round-trip, and takes a family with young kids just under 1 hour there, and about 40 minutes back. Thus, we noticed many people making the trek half-way and turning around (what a shame!).
Delicate Arch precludes a cliff, and sits in a giant sandstone bowl. The last 100 feet or so until the bowl also has you walk along a 5-6 foot wide path which has a cliff on one side. So the whole journey is not for the faint of heart. But, the hike is definitely worth it!
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Desolation Peak Ridge
From The Canyon’s Ninety-Nine 90 lift I snapped a photo of the Desolation Peak ridge line. Although this ridge is accessible from the resort, the normal danger and warnings of avalanches in the backcountry are presented before you enter over.
With just a few dozen lines taken as you see here, the snow was plenty deep enough and tracks untouched to make the extra hike over along the ridge certainly worth the work before I give up on my snowboarding season completely.
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Zion National Park Canyon
Standing at the Middle Pool of the Emerald Pools Trail, you get a great view of the eastern mountains in Zion National Park.
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Emerald Pool Falls
Looking West along the Kayenta Trail heading towards the Emerald Pools in National National Park, one can get a view of the three waterfalls which fill the Upper, Middle and Lower Pools.
It’s said that this trail is the third-most-used in Zion National Park, and I can see why. It is also just about 3 miles round trip - giving all level of hikers enjoyment along a less strenuous path.
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Mama and her Fawn
Driving down the road from our home, I found a Doe with her fawn resting in a neighbor’s backyard. The doe kept closing her eyes, looking very sleepy, and the fawn was timid - she wouldn’t even turn her head to look at us!
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Winter Part II
With 7 inches of new snow reported at Snowbird today and a foot expected tonight throughout tomorrow, all of these beautiful leaves have just about fallen and I now hope that 1) I’ll have a chance to rake them up and put up the Christmas lights and 2) opening day at our resorts comes earlier due to the fantastic snowfall. Perhaps that’s asking too much?
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Winter Is Here
With the Northern Utah forecast calling for snow the most of this week, I think the last of these gorgeous colors are going to finally say goodbye until another year. I can’t wait for the La Niña winter, which is supposed to bring more snow - the more, the better to ski/snowboard on.
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