Scenic Hikes in the Four Corners

"The whole landscape was on the move."Ralph Alger BagnoldAuthor of The Physics of Blown Sand and Desert Dunes, 1941Having left the lofty San Juan Mountains in July, my colleague Wayne Ranney and I headed due east across the alternately arid and irrigated San Luis Valley. Our destination was the Great Sand Dunes of south-central Colorado. The dunefield, located at the extreme east side of the valley, struck me as being somewhat out of context with its surroundings, in a state traditionally...Read Full Story

Spent the last week down in Moab Utah doing some mountain biking, I got some great rides in.  I also was able to explore some areas that I haven't been to before.  One of which was the Fiery Furnace in Arches National Park. What a wonderful place to wander around in, was there about 4 hours and only just scratched the surface of what it has to offer.  Fiery FurnaceIt was also suggested to me to check out the Needles section of Canyonlands National Park.  I had not been to that area before so...Read Full Story

U.S. archaeological center hosts renowned Indian art market, Navajo rug auction, special archaeological tours – Cortez, Colo. – The 13th annual Indian Arts and Culture Festival will take place May 25-June 2, in southwest Colorado’s Mesa Verde Country®. Featured as a “must-attend festival” in Patricia Schultz’s best-seller, 1000 Places to See Before You Die, the celebration takes place amid ancient cliff dwellings, pinion pines, and sandstone canyon walls . The festival begins on Memorial Day...Read Full Story

Ladies get the essential status of camping in MOAB for the 2013 travel season. Moab for women folk – friends choosing to enjoy the tranquility of nature in the spectacular red rock landscapes found in southeastern Utah where the Colorado River flows and the ravens dapple the clear blue skies. Bring camping devices to save money for an in-camp telescope viewing of the velvety black night skies of the canyons with Red Rock Astronomy. Contract Moab’s licensed massage therapists or Yoga...Read Full Story

HOMELAND SECURITY …item 3.. FSU – Emails show support for Stand Your Ground (May 31, 2012) …item 4.. Bradley offers several names when arrested (Jun 21, 2012) … (Photos by marsmet471) Training to Endure! Arches National Park, Moab Utah. DVD EDITION. Indoor Cycling Training / Spinning Fitness and Workout Videos training paul zimmerman – click on the image below for more information. Training to Endure! Arches National Park, Moab Utah. DVD EDITION. Indoor Cycling Training / Spinning Fitness...Read Full Story