It’s amazing what you find when you actively travel off the beaten path. We were done with the crowds after a weekend in Utah’s Zion National Park. We like people, but the lineup for the shuttle into the canyon was like something out of a popular theme park. Leeds is only 30 … [Read more...] about Lovin’ Leeds History
Utah
Mountain Meadows
Some places pull you in because of their beauty; others grab your heart because of the sheer magnitude of the story they hold. Mountain Meadows, Utah is one of those places. Mountain Meadows may not not be one of the most stunning of settings in Utah - one of dozens of sparse, … [Read more...] about Mountain Meadows
Pipe Spring National Monument
Travelling from St. George, Utah to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona, we were looking for a place to pull over to make lunch when we saw a sign for Pipe Spring National Monument. Washrooms and maybe a picnic table – perfect! We didn’t know anything about the site, but … [Read more...] about Pipe Spring National Monument
Human History in Dinosaur National Monument
There are countless colourful characters that make up the patchwork quilt of the past. Josie Bassett Morris was definitely one of the brightest in what is now Dinosaur National Monument, Utah. Josie was one of the infamous Bassett sisters (her sister was "Queen Ann"), involved … [Read more...] about Human History in Dinosaur National Monument
A Family Ranch in Dinosaur National Monument
Something always draws us to ghost towns and abandoned homesteads. The human history found in Dinosaur National Monument, Utah is no exception. Disclosure: This post contains Affiliate links. Checking Out Dinosaur National Monument Maybe it's the stories that linger in the hand … [Read more...] about A Family Ranch in Dinosaur National Monument