New dome train for U.S. Rockies
A well-known Canadian rail attraction is adding a U.S. route as well, starting next year.
Utah
October 16, 2020: Some Street Art in Salt Lake City
DrFumblefinger shares a few images of street art encountered in Salt Lake City.
September 18, 2020: Gardens at Temple Square, Salt Lake City
DrFumblefinger enjoys the beautiful gardens in the heart of Salt Lake City, at historic Temple Square.
June 10, 2020: Stonehenge in Utah
Samantha and her husband were happy to find this Stonehenge replica on a road trip in Utah.
March 12, 2020: Storm over Salt Lake City
Desert storms, while not that common, move quickly and can dump a lot of water in a short period of time.
Arches National Park goes 'Dark Sky'
The park's dark skies make it an ideal place for star-viewing, adding to the attraction of its natural beauty.
Sept. 12, 2018: Olympic Cauldron, Salt Lake City
Samantha shares a few pictures of the 2002 Olympic Cauldron in Salt Lake City, Utah.
A Land of Hoodoos — Bryce Canyon National Park
We visit the beautiful colors and eroded hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park.
Hiking Angel's Landing in Zion National Park
Nate shares one of his favorite hikes, the famous Angel's Landing trail in beautiful Zion National Park.
Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah (Where Gumbo was #149)
Gumbo was visiting beautiful Monument Valley, at the Arizona/Utah border. This is a tribal park made famous in classic western movies.
Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 11, 2015: Four Corners Monument
Out in the middle of nowhere is the Four Corners Monument. This is the only location in the United States where four states, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, meet in a single spot. Thus, visitors can stand in four states at one...
Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 27, 2015. Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Flaming Gorge Reservoir is in Wyoming (and partially in Utah), created by the construction of the Flaming Gorge Dam across the Green River. It was built between 1958 and 1964 and created a massive body of fresh...
Dinosaur National Monument -- Fossil Bone Quarry, Utah (Where Gumbo Was, #136)
Gumbo was exploring a remote region of northwestern Colorado, extending into eastern Utah. This is Green River country, the river winding through memorable rock formations and desert landscapes. But the real treasure of the region...
Rooms for the 1%: World's 10 most expensive hotels
The most expensive hotel in the world... Photo: Aman Resorts Luxury-hotels.com, whose name tells you what they're about, has published a survey of this summer's most expensive hotels in the world. Although, of course, they'll try...
Arches National Park, Utah. Where Gumbo was #33
Gumbo was enjoying the unparalleled beauty of the American Southwest. Without having been there when the photo was taken, I would not have guessed it was taken in Arches National Park, at least not without having tried a dozen other...