A Birthday, Albian Basin and Star Valley

On August 4th we celebrated Alexander's eight birthday and baptism.  It was a fun get together for all, including the grandparents.






August 5th we enjoyed a  trip to Albian Basin.  We did a short hike but noted that the wildflowers were still several weeks from full bloom.

On August 10th we attended LuJean's 55th class reunion in Wyoming.  You can spot her in the back, right of center.  Wonderful folks along with a fine Dutch oven dinner--yum!

LuJean with one of her many high school friends.

Wasatch Plateau Road Trip

In an effort to escape the July heat we did a quick trip to the beautiful alpine meadows of the Wasatch Plateau.

For details see:
 > Outings > Jeep Trips > 2019 - Wasatch Plateau

2019 Wasatch Hiking

 We have a new gallery that highlights a variety of Wasatch Mountain hikes.  Check it out at:
>Outings>Hikes>2019 Wasatch Hikes

Early Trip to the Tetons

June 12 thru 15^th

We booked an early Teton trip in an effort to avoid the summer wildfire smoke and the crowds.  Thanks to winter storms and a late spring the lakes and rivers were at capacity while Jackson Hole was green against a backdrop of snow capped mountains.

The Park Service was busy warning visitors about the bears near the lodge. We also visited the new Jenny Lake Visitor Center and the Gros Ventre slide and valley.

The mountains were especially beautiful as we were having breakfast at the lodge.  We also took the jeep on the backroads, including Moose Head Ranch. 

This is a great time of year to visit the Tetons unless you are planning on hiking in the mountains--you would need snowshoes.

April Trip to Zion Park

April 26 thru 30th
We joined Matt & Julie on their family campout at Zion Park.
For Details see:  >Friends & Family > Julie's Album > 2019 Zion Park

We also made side trips to the ghost town of Grafton, Hurricane Mesa and St. George.

Spring Updates

    










We have added a new gallery that provides a detailed review of the June, 1973, backpack trip down Deer Creek, Boulder Creek and The Gulch.  Due to high water, it became a complicated adventure full of  surprises.  

Check it out at:
Outings> Backpacks > 1973 Deer Creek, Boulder Creek & The Gulch


We also added several dozen photos to the Quill Traders collage gallery.  Even if you don't know all the players, sometimes it's just fun to view a bunch of young, energetic friends having a good time...well, most of the time.

>Friends & Family>Quill Traders

Two New Galleries

Bryce Canyon National Park

Tom checking out the Lone Peak summit in 1967

Our end of February road trip to southern Utah and northern Arizona is chronicled at:

>Outings>Photo Field Trips>2019 Early Spring Road Trip






During the winter we assembled a detailed look at various Lone Peak hikes beginning in 1964. 

>Outings>Hikes>Lone Peak