Chocolate Fondue

I think I could have been a hand model in another life.

Staying Warm in Buffalo

Colorado National Monument

More shots around Colorado National Monument.

Off the Vegas Strip

Images from South Las Vegas Boulevard.

Double Arch

Double Arch in Arches National Park.

Great Sand Dunes National Park

Climbing at Red Rocks, Nevada

Bryce Canyon Amphitheater

This is an overlook of the Amphitheater at Bryce Canyon National Park taken from the Rim trail.

Kiva in Spruce House

This is a ladder reconstructed by the National Parks Service into a Kiva at Spruce House in Mesa Verde National Park.

Maurice Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City

Near Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Maurice Abravanel Hall had a pretty cool interior.

Putt Putt

Eye on the ball.

Sunset on the Trail

Sunset on the trail to Delicate Arch in Arches National Park.

Landscape Arch

Landscape Arch in Arches National Park.

Yucca and a Log

Taken in Arches National Park, Utah.

Failure

Dangling in defeat.

Delicate Arch

This is one of the most photographed scenes in Arches National Park. It is a fun and pretty short hike to the arch.

Elk in Rocky Mountain National Park

The elk follow a strict schedule of grazing off the entrance road around 5:30-7:30 then immediately head to town for a coffee stop.

Bryce Canyon Amphitheater at Sunrise

Good morning hoodoos.

Bryce Canyon Mule Ride

This is our guide Ty for the half day mule ride of Bryce Canyon. It was a fun ride down in the canyon. Overall a pretty good outing, but in the last 20 yards of the ride my stallion (mule name Renae) decided to trip, tossing me over her head. Luckily my summer-salt skills are second to none. Renae and I are no longer friends.

Ute Petroglyphs at Arches National Park

This site is located early on the trail to delicate arch in Arches National Park.

View of the Rockies

This was taken in Rocky Mountain National Park. The morning started off with the intention of going up Lookout Mountain in the southwestern area of the park. We ended up taking a right instead of a left, and I'm pretty sure we ended up on Meeker Ridge. The view was great nonetheless.

Fountains near Temple Square, Salt Lake City

Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area

The photo about was taken about half way through the 13 mile scenic loop road through the recreation area. The canyon in the center of the photo is Oak Creek Canyon. Mount Wilson is on the left and Rainbow Mountain is on the Right.

Below is a photo taken at Sandstone Quarry (before this view on the one way road.) There is a stunning mix of red and white sandstone. Some of climbs in this today are fun because you start on white rock and then finish the climb on bright red rock.

Top of the Flatiron

This is the top of the first Flatiron in Boulder Colorado.  They were pretty fun to climb, but also offered sweet colors and views from the summit. It was a pretty climb up the easy face, but it was long (1,000+ feet) and at times humbling. I thought I was moving pretty quickly, but was lapped by two free solo-ers, one of whom was in sneakers. Yup... welcome to Boulder.

Inside the Luxor

Inside the Luxor on the Las Vegas Strip.

Pear Cactus

Despite his warm and inviting appearance, this little guy does not mess around.

Old Paria

This is a great side trip off route 89 in southern Utah. It is located between Page, AZ, and Kanab, UT. It used to be the site of a movie set, but sadly, it appears not to be there any more. The sandstone formations are incredibly colorful.

Silver Fountain

This is one of the fountains in Temple Square in Salt Lake City.

Antelope Canyon

These photos were taken in Antelope Canyon in the Navajo Reservation in Page, AZ. It is slot canyon that includes an upper and lower canyon. These photos were taken of the upper canyon. Entrance requires guided tours to enter the canyon. Despite no people in any of the shots, it is shocking how many people they can pack in this small space.