Joy, Utah
We collect all kinds of spectacular stones near the old ghost town of Joy. Yellow and purple opal, fossil-laden limestone, bacon striped agate and bright Topaz crystals are all found in the area.
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Temple of the Sun and Temple of the Moon
At the heart of Cathedral Valley are the Temples of the Sun and Moon. The great explorer and politician John Fremont named many of the most evocative places in the West, including these.
Dinosaur cliffs
The bare and colorful cliffs of Dinosaurland were once a steaming marsh filled with wildlife. We seldom find dinosaur bones, but when we do the location is sent to the Natural History Museum in Salt Lake City so the professional paleontologists can excavate the animals that lived here over 100 million years ago. This is […]
Waiting for the total eclipse at Bryce Canyon
In May 2012 we experienced an incredibly rare ‘ring of fire’ eclipse of the sun, where the black disk of the moon is fringed with brilliant fire from the sun. A couple of thousand people came from all over the world to witness this with us at the edge of Bryce Canyon in Utah. Legend […]
Oaks and Aspens at the approach to Murdock Peak
South of Murdock Peak are the multitude of Park City ski runs. On the North side, we hike from my house to the summit once a year. In the autumn oaks burn golden before the aspens flash their yellow colors.
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