Days 7 to 18 Pagosa Springs

Days 7 to 18 Pagosa Springs

Days Seven to Eighteen, Pagosa Springs ​Jerry and Sally have one of two flat-roof adobes in the immediate area.  As I turned off the highway, then onto Meadows, and then onto Moccasin Court, I saw their pretty home.  I saw them smiling and walking down the driveway to...
Day 6 Moab to Pagosa Springs

Day 6 Moab to Pagosa Springs

Day Six Leaving Moab at 8:30, I knew I would be traveling through Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, full of remarkable scenery. I have been to both parks before and decided to press on to Pagosa Springs. My iPhone, while a mighty creation, has limits when trying...
Day 5 Ogden to Moab

Day 5 Ogden to Moab

Day Five Another long day of driving, but the entire way I was dazzled by the spectacular cloud ballet. The terrain was spare, but the skies were enough. My sons worked in Moab 30 years ago. One of Nick’s childhood friends, David Williams, first told me about Canyon...
Day 4 Unexpectdly Ogden

Day 4 Unexpectdly Ogden

Day Four Brandy and I began our day with a walk in the Ogden Botanic Gardens, which parallels the Ogden River and has a well-traveled nature trail. I was happy to see many roses still in bloom, and I was surprised to find unusual plants around many corners. We happily...