National Parks During the Federal Government Shutdown http://www.visitutah.com/national-park-travel-advisory/ This is a great link from the Utah Office of Tourism for more information on opening the Utah National Parks, Monuments, etc. Below is some of the information. Information may change, so please check out the website for updates. All Utah State Parks will accept National Park Passes for entry. The …
FREE ADMISSION to UTAH STATE PARKS to Anyone with a National Parks Pass
Good news! According to the Kane County Office of Tourism, Governor Herbert has just authorized free admission to Utah state parks for anyone with a national parks pass, during the shutdown. Additionally, this news on Zion National Park: “The Washington County Commissioners are talking to the authorities about opening Zion NP restrooms, facilities, and pull outs. [Utah officials] hope to …
Plenty of Things to do in Southern Utah: Alternatives for Zion & Bryce
Travel Advisory: You can still drive through Zion on Highway 9. And the government shutdown won’t keep us from enjoying the fall weather in some amazing places. Luckily, the ENTIRE state of Utah is scenic. The geological marvels don’t stop at national park borders. For our guests, here’s an update on the status of Southern Utah’s National parks and …
Zion Waits
Many artists and photographers from all over the world make sure Zion is one of their must paint and capture on film destinations.
Finding Zion
There are a lot of travel sites and books that give you information about Southern Utah — where to drive, hike and stay — but this blog has more to do with “finding Zion” than just how to get here.
How to rescue a hummingbird that doesn’t want to be rescued.
Hummingbirds are fast and agile, and they can be very territorial — so much so that the Aztec God of War was a Hummingbird! I tell you all these things now because I have recently gained a new appreciation for these little guys. I met one up close and we got personal.
Pear Babies
For any of our guests that love our breakfast of Peach Dutch Babies, here is a variation you might want to try.