Monarch butterflies clustered on trees at Pismo Beach near San Luis Obispo Nearly 100,000 Monarch butterflies make the eucalyptus trees in Pacific Grove, Monterey their home when migrating from west of the Rockies to the California Coast. Exact migration times vary but November is the best time to observe thousands of these butterflies roosting in the trees. They […]
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Road trip on Highway 12 – Utah’s Scenic Byway
Stunning views on the drive This is the jaw-dropping view that greeted us when we started driving on the Highway 12 scenic byway making our way from Bryce Canyon National Park to Capitol Reef National Park. Highway 12 is Utah’s first All-American road, making it a top destination by itself. It’s easy to see why! Rocky […]
Capitol Reef National Park: Hike a geological wrinkle on the Earth’s surface
We are but an insignificant speck in Capitol Reef National Park If ever there was a place that would shrink you to insignificance, Capitol Reef National Park has to be it. Known for it’s famous Waterpocket Fold, Capitol Reef is home to a monoclinal geologic wrinkle on the surface of the Earth that extends beyond […]