After our hike, we took the Cape Royal Drive all the way to the end at Cape Royal. Vehicles longer than 30 feet are not recommended on...

We chose to hike the North Kaibab Trail. There is a parking lot at the trailhead but it fills early. The trail will take you down to the...

The next morning, we woke up before dawn to make our drive to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We came upon a herd of buffalos en...

The North Rim of the Grand Canyon closes in the winter. Roads are closed to all vehicles from Dec 1 to May 15 but services are limited...

After Horseshoe Bend, we headed to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, The drive passed the Vermillion Cliffs. Crossing the Colorado River...

Horseshoe Bend was a quick 10 minute drive from Page, Arizona. It is part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It costs $10 to...

When we reached Page, Arizona, it was time for lunch. Yelp pointed us to Slackers Quality Grub, It's a burger place located in a strip...

In Arizona, views of buttes and spires continued. Then, the Vermillion Cliffs come into view. 2020 10 14

Monument Valley is part of the Navajo Nation Reservation located on the Arizona-Utah state line, near the Four Corners area. It's been...

Grata is an Italian restaurant that opened in Windsor during the pandemic. It's located at 186 Windsor River Road. They offered a...

Next up was Franchettis'. It's located at 1229 N. Dutton in a strip mall, but they do have a nice outdoor area. The tables are spread 6...

Salt & Stone also has a great outdoor dining area. It's probably one of the best places to enjoy a sunny Sonoma County day. It's located...

It's Sonoma County Restaurant Week. This is something I look forward to every year. This year, there were few restaurants participating...

Mexican Hat is a small village with fewer than 100 people. It gets its name from this nearby rock formation. A large flat rock 60 feet in...

Next up on our Utah parks tour was Goosenecks State Park. It's located in the southeastern part of the state, near the town of Mexican...

Our next destination was Goosenecks State Park, a 50-mile, 1 1/2-hour drive. The first part of the road was straight and flat. There was...

At the Visitor Center, pick up a sheet on alternative camping information if the campground is full. Drive outside the National Monument...

It was a 2-hour drive from Moab to Natural Bridges National Monument. We arrived near sunset and regretted not having more time to spend...

Twenty minutes before arriving at Natural Bridges National Monument, we came across Salvation Knoll on Hwy 95. It's part of the Hole In...