Arches National Park has been on my bucket list for years. Seeing those sunset-colored arches has been the cherry on top of a sweet 2015. You can take in the splendor of the park even if you don't have time for much hiking, but schedule some time for exploring if you can. Now that I've had a taste, I need more. I plan to return to Arches for more hiking as soon as Graham and I can. Arches is ... Read more
Birthday Trip to Monument Valley
"Where are the monuments?!" I grew impatient as we approached the end of our four-hour drive to Monument Valley from Flagstaff. I spotted mural-covered buildings, cattle, and empty turquoise jewelry stands, but no spires, buttes or mesas were in sight. At last, miles from Kayenta, road signs for the Utah border surfaced, and the first towering spires came into view. I've never been so ... Read more