I visit Salt Lake City fairly often. My stepson and his family live there. My husband, John, an ex-Mormon, researches and writes Mormon history. And so, between family and visits to archives and history conferences, we find one reason or another to make our way to Utah every year or two. Until now, we haven’t…
Day #1 of our vacation to the “Four Corners” area Our trip to the “Four Corners” area, where the states of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado all intersect, began with a flight into Durango, Co. After collecting our bags we drove to the Strater Hotel, our home for a single night. Built in 1887, the…
All photos by Amy Pohl When you live in Northeast Ohio, Niagara Falls is only about a 3 hour drive and it becomes a regular summer outing for many. While I don’t visit the falls every summer, I have visited many times. It’s a great place to spend a day or even longer as there…
1000 years ago, the people of Chaco Canyon created a thriving community in what is now the New Mexico desert where weather extremes must have made life a challenge. They built multi-storied buildings of stone, the remnants of which, remain today. The road into Chaco is long. The paved highway that led us south from…
During our vacation to the Four Corners area, Doc and I spent one night in Kokopelli’s Cave Bed and Breakfast in Farmington, NM. And what a great time we had! You start by driving to the owner’s home where they hop into their own vehicle and lead you out of town and down some pretty rough, dirt…
All photos © Amy Pohl Sawgrass Lake Park is a 400 maple swamp on the Gulf Coast of Florida in St. Petersburg. Known as a bird watchers paradise the park is also a good place to see other animals as well, including alligators and turtles. The park features a mile long boardwalk, nature trail and…
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