Where Angels Dare

As if visitors to southern Utah aren’t spoilt enough, Zion National Park lies only a short distance from Bryce Canyon. By the time you get there you find yourself in a region replete with Biblical nomenclature: to reach Zion you have to drive through Mt. Carmel Tunnel (itself a marvel of modern engineering), while looking …

Sunset to Sunrise, and All That’s In-Between

Bryce Canyon is one of the most unique places on earth, as improbable a place as you could think of. In a state full of amazing sights, it effortlessly pushes to the top of the list. Valley of the gods, Arches NP, Canyonlands, Goblin Valley, Capitol Reef, Calf Creek; Bryce Canyon surpasses them all. With …

Tales of Highway 12

I’ve been back just over a week now, and the autumn winds of England have begun to temper the bright memories of my trek with the reality of normal life. Now I’m back at a desk and a laptop, this is a good time to warm myself with tales of the desert, and a remarkable …