After visiting Zion and Bryce Canyon National Park, we headed back for 2 nights in Salt Lake City before flying back home. We got in during the late afternoon on our first day there, and left early on the last day, so we only had a little more than a full day to explore. In our short time in SLC, here’s what we did: Visited and played at Sugarhouse Park Went to the City Public Library (twice) Explored the Natural History Museum… Read more »

In the past few years, I have been really opening up to the idea of doing things “online” that are typically done “offline.” For example, I have written about my passion for learning new skills and concepts through podcasts (HERE) and online classes (HERE). This is a huge benefit for me being that we live in a smallish town with very little access to variety and options. Fortunately, this is not as much as the hindrance it used to be due to… Read more »

After our visit to Zion, our next stop was Bryce Canyon National Park. It was a short drive, about 1.5 hours long. The scenery along the way was very entertaining, and before we knew it, we had arrived. We were booked to stay two nights at The Lodge at Bryce Canyon, right in the park.   I am not sure exactly what I expected it to be like, but I guess from the pictures I thought the two parks would be similar because of… Read more »

We just got back from a spring break vacation to Utah. It was a wonderful time to explore and adventure with our little family. While in Utah, we explored Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. We also spent a few days in Salt Lake City. Our first stop was Zion National Park. We spent 3 nights in Zion. The first night we stayed at the Desert Pearl Inn, and the next two we camped at the Watchman Campground in the park…. Read more »

Essentialism - The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

The past 3 months have been a bit of a whirlwind for me as I took on a big project in addition to my regular work. Despite the fact that I pretty much went into “monk mode” to make sure it came out successfully, I did manage to still dive into some very interesting books, podcasts and classes during this time. One of these books was “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” by Greg McKeown. At first, you might think… Read more »