August 2018
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Glamp Out: Glamping at Conestoga Ranch
As much as I love pitching a tent and sleeping on the hard ground, I’ve been spoiled by glamping – glamour camping. That’s what my wife, Faith, and I enjoyed…
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Maryland-style Steamed Blue Crabs
With Labor Day weekend lurking, I’m thinking about one of my favorite summertime foods: steamed blue crabs. There’s nothing quite like enjoying fresh blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay when…
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Château Moulin de Canhaut Cru Bourgeois
When I’m in the mood for Bordeaux – which is often – I frequently turn to the value-priced Cru Bourgeois wines from Bordeaux.
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Lights….Camera….Utah!
In southern Utah, three forces of nature combined to create some of the greatest Westerns ever filmed. They were John Wayne, John Ford and Monument Valley. The movies Stagecoach (1939),…
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The Carbon Country Club Restaurant is Serving Up Some of the Largest Shrimp in the World
A hidden gem nestled in central Utah, just in between the towns of Price and Helper, is the Carbon Country Club golf course, and restaurant serving up some of the…
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Goat Yoga in Clearfield
What do baby goats frolicking around, people trying to hold their double-plank yoga positions and raising money for breast-cancer research and medical bills have to do with each other?
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Drive Down the Stairs: Grand Staircase-Escalante by Foot, Raft and Drive-In Movie
If seeing all the tweets and headlines about Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument made you realize you had no idea what it was, now would be a great time to find…
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Bonanza Campout Festival: The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music
Tucked away in River’s Edge Campground near Heber, Utah, lies one of Utah’s best kept secrets—an outdoor music festival with a star-studded lineup, fantastic amenities, and a picture-perfect alpine backdrop.…
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State of the Union: Southwestern Sizzle at Tortilla Union
Tortilla Union is a snazzy place indeed. It’s very upscale in decor and ambiance, although not in price
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Scheff’s Table: Heirloom Caprese Salad
I love the time of summer when our heirloom tomatoes from the garden are ripe enough to eat. Because that means enjoying heirloom Caprese salads! Italy’s Caprese salad – named…
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Wasatch Blueberry Hefeweizen
There’s a local brew that I’m really enjoying this summer. It’s not one of those fancy high point beers, the grooviest new IPA, a sour beer sensation, or even the…
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The Faerie Folk of Utah
For centuries we have heard tales and people have had sightings of enchanted-diminutive humanoids. Their stories are found all over the globe… Even in Utah.
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VanLife
It seems pretty idyllic, right? Drive the open roads, camp under the stars and connect with new places and people.
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Evolve Elements
After working in architectural woodwork for over 20 years, designing and selling millwork packages for commercial, academic, and retail businesses, Stan Sommer decided to venture out on his own.