Red Canyon or.... green??

 Red Canyon is looking more like 'green' canyon this year thanks too all that snow and rain we have had this year!! The Wyoming wildflowers and fauna are GORGEOUS this year!!! 

The Crack on the Wall

 Now known as the 'Pioneer Park Narrows' but will always be knowns as the crack in the wall to me :) 

I climbed through the entire thing as a child but with my terrible ankles I never even attempted to get close to it....until this year! Thanks to my ankle surgery, I was able to climb around and I even got about six feet into the crack before stopping- I didn't want to get stuck! LOL I am NOT a kid anymore. It was definitely a great day!

Life Gone

I took a drive on Sunday afternoon to find the abandoned town of Gebo, Wyoming. What I didn't expect to find was a complete landscape devoid of any reminders that a thriving coal mining town once inhabited the area- there was nothing. It was a big humbling and eerie to think that 30 years ago, a few stragglers still lived in the area- now any trace of their existence is gone. I had taken photos on Saturday, while rock hunting with family, that focused on the echos of life- how interesting that I found the lack of echos the next day.

Thermo Springs

One thing I love about living in Thermopolis, WY is the Hot Springs. The water can be so colorful, blooming with different algae based on the temperature and then it leaves behind so much plain white sulfur. The contrast can be so stark and vivid. Sadly, over the few years since I have been here, the water has slowly decreased and with it the beautiful color.

Southern Utah Trip

We took a long overdue family trip down to Southern Utah! We stayed in the picturesque Pine Valley, climbed up so Red Cliffs and saw the spring runoff at Gunlock- such a stark contrast between the red rock cliffs and the bright blue water. It was a wonderful sight to see!

Historic Pine Valley Chapel- one of my FAVORITE places to see!