Karen Horne creates art from art. Dancers float in soft pastel colors. She often listens to music while she paints. When she did a big waltz painting, she put on waltz music to help her feel the speed and whirling action. As Karen talks about her artwork, big band music plays in the background of her studio. While speaking, Karen gestures gracefully, as if dancing. In … [Read more...]
Native American Art Exhibit at the University of Utah
Bareback astride mustangs, feathers in their hair, Indian warriors are portrayed in Maynard Dixon’s painting Indian Warriors. Their landscape is incredibly the landscape in which we now live. The Bierstadt to Warhol: American Indians in the West exhibit at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts is a journey through Western Native American history from the late nineteenth century to t … [Read more...]
Safe Haven Private Vaults
Taking Utahns Privacy and Safe-Keeping to a Whole New Level In the new version of the movie, Total Recall, Douglas Quaid’s memory is erased. After he locates a hidden key he tracks down the safety deposit box it belongs to. Inside the box, he finds his passport and real identity. Though the movie is a fantasy, identities and valuables are frequently stolen. “Privacy,” says o … [Read more...]
Certifiable N.U.T.S.: Utah’s Metal Detectorists
These treasure hunters scavenge to crack open the N.U.T.S of history Metal detecting is much more than a hobby for the National Utah Token Society, or N.U.T.S. In fact, N.U.T.S is dedicated to collecting and preserving Utah’s historical medals, tokens, coins, and bottles. For instance, when a park in Salt Lake City was being resod, the society received permission to s … [Read more...]
Cinematic History Made in Kanab
Kanab became famous for providing some of the best backdrops for western film heroes riding off into the sunset. It was such a hotbed for Hollywood stars that the town earned the nickname “Little Hollywood.” Situated in Kane County with easy access to the “Grand Circle”, a series of state and national parks and monuments including Bryce Canyon National Park, The Gr … [Read more...]
7 Essentials For Backpacking With Kids
From the Rocky Mountains to the red rock deserts, Utah has some of the most unique and beautiful places to park an RV or pitch a tent. When our kids were babies, we carried them along with our gear on short backpacking trips to two of our favorite spots, Willow Lake and Mary Lake up Big Cottonwood Canyon. By the time we had three small children, backpacking became … [Read more...]
Happy RVing Choosing the Best RV for Your Family
Happy Campers Part III The RV is what the pioneers wish they had. It is a home away from home and a way to enjoy the wilderness in a somewhat civilized fashion. For the Lindemann family of Draper, RVing creates happy memories and close bonds with friends and family. Jerry and Collette started camping with a tent trailer when their kids were little. Later they … [Read more...]
Camping with Kids
Happy Campers Part II -- Discover how to successfully backpack with kids at any age. When our kids were babies, we carried them along with our gear on short backpacking trips to two of our favorite spots, Willow Lake and Mary Lake up Big Cottonwood Canyon. By the time we had three small children, backpacking became difficult, so we resorted to primitive car camping, … [Read more...]