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Moab Utah is another part of eastern Utah known for its dramatic scenery. But that wasn’t always the case. Moab’s economy was originally based on agriculture but gradually shifted to mining, particularly uranium. As the cold war ended, the diminished need for uranium resulted in closed mines and empty houses. But then came the tourists. […]
Butts, mesas, red rocks. The Utah monument corner region in southeastern Utah has it all. It s numerous state parks and national monuments in the area are well worth a visit. Come explore with us the ones that we did visit. Goosenecks State Park Goosenecks State Park provides a viewpoint where you can see an […]
As the name suggests, Tri-Cities Washington consists largely of three mid-sized cities that border each other: Pasco, Kennewick (the largest of the three), and Richland (the smallest). While we wouldn’t normally visit the Tri-Cities, we were there for a conference. And since we were there, we spent some time getting to know the area. The …
Tucson Arizona is at the base of the Catalina Mountains. As the state’s second largest city, it has something over 500,000 people. It is also the home of the University of Arizona. Old Tucson The city is a giant sprawl. Our primary interest was in and around the old town and El Presidio Historic District. […]
Any time we visit a city, we always explore some of the city’s newest culinary experiences. Los Angeles is no exception. We always enjoy walking through (and often stopping to pick up food at) the city’s large, wonderful Grand Central Market. It is fun to explore the dozens of small vendors. They offer everything from […]
With the horrific things going on in Ukraine today, we wanted to remember the beauty of the country and its people by reposting our blog on Kyiv from our 2019 trip. Our prayers are with the Ukraine people and hope they keep their country and their spirit. Kyiv’s History Kiev Ukraine is one of the […]