Is it a Bird or a Plane? You’ve hiked, skied and rappelled Utah’s mountains; you’ve visited the museums, galleries and historic buildings; and you’ve dined in all the trendy and hole-in-the-wall restaurants. But have you looked up? You may or may not believe in flying saucers and little green men, but the possibility is worth exploring in a state that has been a hotbed … [Read more...]
Hidden Utah: Dugway Revisted
For probably the first issue ever, we don't begin our series of stories in Utah but in Nevada, in an electronics store parking lot in Las Vegas. I'm returning a piece of equipment I bought to charge my camera battery. I've finally found the charger I need and I'm on my way. But what I'm about to witness can't be caught on my Nikon 3300. Out of nowhere, a spinning, invisible … [Read more...]
Spookiest Places in Utah
Goblin Valley. There is hardly a more Halloween-sounding name in the United States. But when it comes to Utah, wait! There’s more! The insight behind names such as Death Hollow, Skull Valley, and Poison Spring are not so obvious. Some were named after tragic or mysterious events to which they played host. Others only sound like it. In some instances, creepy names have the power … [Read more...]