Bryce Canyon National Park – Journey's End

Bryce Canyon National Park – Journey's End

There are so many hiking trails available in the park with varying levels of difficulty, and they all looked appealing. We caught the shuttle mid-morning to Bryce Point and began walking the Rim Trail. It was absolutely awe-inspiring… almost too much for the eye to behold. Hoodoos, windows, arches, bridges… innumerable massive formations in an array of dazzling earth tones cast against a pale blue sky.

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Walking the Old Arrowhead Trail

 Walking the Old Arrowhead Trail

We recently visited Lake Mead’s St. Thomas ghost town and saw a reference to the Old Arrowhead Trail and it piqued our interest. Under a gray, mackerel sky, we set out to find the old trail. It was unseasonably cool as we headed north to Valley of Fire State Park, one of our favorite Nevada state parks, and found the signed entrance to the trail.

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Reciprocating Hospitality

Reciprocating Hospitality

For years, with only Nine of Cups as “home”, we stayed with friends and family when we traveled on land in the USA. We referred to these trips as our “mooch tours”. Now that we have a house and a guest room, we’re beginning to welcome guests into ‘our’ home for a change.

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