In April 2022 we visited all five of Utah's National Parks - Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, Zion and Bryce Canyon. Bryce Canyon National Park was the fifth and final of those National Parks that we visited and it rivalled Zion for being my favorite. Both of them have … [Read more...] about The Magical Bryce Canyon National Park In 34 Photos
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Going Sandboarding At Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park In Kanab, UT
After spending six days in Monticello, UT and then driving through Capitol Reef National Park, we arrived in Kanab, UT for a week-long stay. Having had a couple of longer days of driving, we didn't want to have another relatively long drive to Zion or Bryce Canyon National … [Read more...] about Going Sandboarding At Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park In Kanab, UT
Capitol Reef National Park: Pretty, But Dull
After spending 6 days in Monticello, UT where we visited two of Utah's five National Parks (Arches and Canyonlands), it was time to move on and visit our third National Park in Utah - Capitol Reef National Park. We'd stayed overnight in Green River the night before to reduce … [Read more...] about Capitol Reef National Park: Pretty, But Dull
6 Days In Monticello, UT: Here’s What We Did
My parents flew over from the UK to join us on our road trip from early April to early May. After spending 10 days in Phoenix, AZ and Albuquerque, NM, the next couple of weeks we visited Utah. The first six of those days were spent in Monticello, a small town about an hour … [Read more...] about 6 Days In Monticello, UT: Here’s What We Did
Dead Horse Point State Park In Utah: A Pet-Friendly Canyonlands
On our penultimate day in Monticello, UT (about an hour south of Moab), we decided to go and explore Dead Horse Point State Park. We'd already had it on our list of possible things to do, but when in Montrose, CO last summer I got chatting to a couple at a dog park. They … [Read more...] about Dead Horse Point State Park In Utah: A Pet-Friendly Canyonlands
Visiting Canyonlands National Park In Utah: Better Than The Grand Canyon?
After arriving in Monticello, UT, it was time to hit the ground running as we had a lot we wanted to fit in during our six days there. Our first port of call was Canyonlands National Park. Canyonlands National Park is 60-90 minutes from Monticello, depending on which part of … [Read more...] about Visiting Canyonlands National Park In Utah: Better Than The Grand Canyon?
The First 1.5 Weeks Of My Parents’ Visit: Here’s Where We Went & What We Did
My parents flew over from the UK last month to join me, Shae and Truffles on our road trip for the month. Their main request was to see the Grand Canyon, but we decided to build an itinerary that took in a lot more than that. We wanted to show them around some places we'd … [Read more...] about The First 1.5 Weeks Of My Parents’ Visit: Here’s Where We Went & What We Did
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From California
Shae, Truffles and I spent mid-December 2021 to mid-March 2022 in California, doing a loop around the state. It was interesting being back in the state as we'd lived there for four months more than a decade ago. I'd liked SoCal's weather and general vibe and so thought I'd … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From California
Almost A Month In The LA Area – Here’s What Little We Did
Shae and I visited the Los Angeles area a couple of times earlier this year. We spent a couple of weeks in Irvine at the end of January/beginning of February, then another four days in Irvine in March followed by a week in Los Angeles itself. Despite spending all that time … [Read more...] about Almost A Month In The LA Area – Here’s What Little We Did
Hiking To The Hollywood Sign: An Easy Hike Route
When Mary and I were in California last summer, one thing we'd planned to do was hike up to the Hollywood Sign. However, after our 10 mile hike on Santa Cruz Island we were too wiped out. So, I'd hoped to go with Stephen and Truffles while we were in the Los Angeles area. … [Read more...] about Hiking To The Hollywood Sign: An Easy Hike Route