The store with the distinctive windmill has been a part of Sugar House since 1978. Sharon VanSchelt Wuolukka and her husband Glenn are the current owners, having purchased the business from her parents, Peter and Mitzie VanSchelt in 2003. Since opening The Old Dutch Store has welcomed immigrants, Scandinavian families, and friends old and new. An older … [Read more...]
Parowan Gap: Secrets of the Past
When considering the greatest archaeological treasures and the sophistication of the former ancient inhabitants of Utah, the small town of Parowan may not come to mind. But in Southern Utah there is a mysterious place known for its sliding sunsets, moon maps, and a strange outcropping of rocks known as the Overseer. Welcome to the Parowan Gap. The Gap is the first … [Read more...]
The California Condor: An Extreme Journey into the Wild
The cobalt blue sky seems to crash into the rusty brown and red jagged cliffs one day late in September as the scenery came together creating a superb backdrop against Vermillion Cliffs National Monument just over the Utah border. Every year hundreds of people gather here to witness the magnificent and endangered, California Condor as they take flight in the … [Read more...]