Category Archives: US – Utah

Celebrating another national park

Posted on August 8, 2018 by simpletravelourway

When choosing a travel destination – we’ve never been disappointed by visiting a national park.  The scenery is spectacular, and we always take advantage of the good interpretive programs to understand its many wonders. Our first visit to a national … Continue reading →

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Outdoors in the desert rain

Posted on August 4, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We did not expect rain on our 4-day camping trip in a desert national park.  The rain began our first night as we washed up after dinner. The forecast for the next day called for rain later in the afternoon.  … Continue reading →

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Try a foreign destination: take a U.S. Road Trip

Posted on July 22, 2017 by simpletravelourway

Our “places-we’d-most-like-to-visit” list starts and ends with foreign destinations, but somehow a few National Parks in the U.S. managed to sneak in there. Our version of a road trip was just a little different. The plan did not call for … Continue reading →

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Trapped and rear-ended

Posted on June 10, 2017 by simpletravelourway

The sign in the Antelope Island State Park visitors’ tollbooth indicated no refunds would be given due to bugs. How bad could the bugs be? It didn’t take long to find out. We went to Antelope Island State Park to … Continue reading →

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Rocks and relationships

Posted on June 6, 2017 by simpletravelourway

Every day we travel is a new day full of promise. Who knows how events will unfold? We’re open to getting the most out of each day – and every once in a while, a day is even more magical … Continue reading →

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A plunge of 37 degrees

Posted on June 2, 2017 by simpletravelourway

We rolled up the sleeping bags and packed up the tent. It was sunny and hot in Moab, Utah – perfect weather for the month of May. After camping 14 nights, we looked forward to staying in a motel in … Continue reading →

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A pilgrimage to the golden arches

Posted on May 29, 2017 by simpletravelourway

Friends are always asking where we’re traveling next. Several contemplate joining us somewhere on the road. A few actually plunge in and show up, ready to travel along with us. Californians, Carolyn and Robert, joined us a few weeks ago … Continue reading →

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Better than expected

Posted on May 25, 2017 by simpletravelourway

We reviewed the photos we’d taken on our first three days at Canyonlands National Park/Needles District. It was our last morning there. Somehow the collection seemed incomplete. We’d missed taking some iconic, “big” scenery images. You know what we mean: … Continue reading →

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Preparation required

Posted on May 21, 2017 by simpletravelourway

Some travel destinations are easy. You pack; you go. All is so simple when you arrive. Take this advice from us: do your homework before you take a trip to Canyonlands National Park (Needles and Maze Districts). There is no … Continue reading →

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The painted trail

Posted on May 17, 2017 by simpletravelourway

We wanted to take a good long walk, but there was only one hiking trail in the entire national park. Really?! It seemed impossible that there would only be one, and that one would be a short trail: 2.5 miles … Continue reading →

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