https://youtu.be/f9E270KcMmE?si=b_9xd0lRh90EKeZm The Provo Utah Temple closed on February 24, 2024 for reconstruction and will be renamed the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple. The temple has served BYU students, missionaries, and local Latter-day Saints for more than 50 years. The a … | Continue reading
Using a colander or strainer, you can see miniature images of the solar eclipse. We had a few clouds but a good view of the sun. Not enough coverage to make the light go weird however. | Continue reading
Cylindropuntia fulgida or Hanging chain cholla or jumping cholla Cylindropuntia fulgida, also referred to as the hanging chain cholla, is a remarkable cactus native to the Sonoran Desert and the Southwestern United States. Its greatest range encompasses nearly all of Sonora, exce … | Continue reading
We had a very warm Fall that suddenly jumped into Winter. Some of the plants hardly had time to process the event and their leaves were still in place when the snow started. A few of the plants turned lovely colors but others turned a dull brown and are still clinging to their br … | Continue reading
The skeletons in Mexico dressed up and displayed are part of the Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) celebration, which is a pre-Hispanic tradition that honors the cycle of life and death. The skeletons are called calacas, which are whimsical representations of the dece … | Continue reading
Quoting from Microsoft Bing Chat: Cozumel is an island and municipality in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. It’s located just off the east coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and is directly across the water from Playa Del Carmen. The island … | Continue reading
According to Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ctenosaura_similis ia found in Mexico and Central America which is probably why I saw this one in Mexico. Here is a quote from Wikipedia, Ctenosaura similis, commonly known as the black iguana or black spiny-tailed iguana, is … | Continue reading
The Provo City Cemetery has the graves of many early Utah pioneers. Some of my own relatives are buried here. My Great Great Grandfather Sidney Tanner's (b. 1809, d. 1895) half-brother Myron Tanner (b. 1826, d. 1903) is buried in this cemetery. Myron Tanner was an Alderman for Pr … | Continue reading
Tampa Florida is on Florida's west coast. Its population is about 400,000 which makes it about twice as populated as Utah's Salt Lake City with about 200,000. Jacksonville is the largest city in Florida with almost a million inhabitants. Florida has a population of just over 21 m … | Continue reading
This is a lifesize replica of an Olmec head found in a botanical garden on the island of San Miguel de Cozumel. This particular sculpture was reproduced from an Olmec head or colossal head labeled as number 1 in the Xalapa's museum of Anthropology. It is also known as "el rey" (t … | Continue reading
Because most of my life so far, was spent living in the Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Mesa, Arizona, I spent a lot of time visiting the favorite vacation spot for those from the Salt River Valley: San Diego California. Here is a recent photo of the downtown area. See if you can guess … | Continue reading
This is a real photograph. We went for a short drive up to a valley overlook and enjoyed the spectacular view of a thunderstorm over Utah Lake and the West Mountains. | Continue reading
You may wish to click on this photo to see more detail. There is a road that starts in Provo Canyon and goes up the side canyon to Rock Canyon Campground. Part way up the canyon, there is an overlook with a parking lot. Evening is a good time to see the valley. | Continue reading
You might want to click on the image to see an enlarged copy. This photo was taken from Y-mount parking lot overlooking Provo, Utah, with Brigham Young University in the center of the photo. It is late in the summer and the grass on the hills has turned to gold and the sun has tu … | Continue reading
This extraordinary and unusual sunset for Provo, Utah only lasted about 5 minutes or so. Right after this photo was taken it went off like someone turned off the light. The clouds happened to be in a perfect position for the light. | Continue reading
This extraordinary and unusual sunset for Provo, Utah only lasted about 5 minutes or so. Right after this photo was taken it went off like someone turned off the light. The clouds happened to be in a perfect position for the light. | Continue reading
There is a paved, very beautiful road over Guardsman Pass from Brighton to either Park City or Midway. On a nice summer day, the road is well-used but not particularly congested. It is only about 3.4 miles from Brighton to the pass and only 28 miles using the Guardsman Pass road … | Continue reading
This is the original photo. Using AI in Photoshop (Beta) I made the following image from this original. Everything outside of the original photo has been created and is not a real photograph. Think about it. What is a real photograph? | Continue reading
This is the original photo. Using AI in Photoshop (Beta) I made the following image from this original. Everything outside of the original photo has been created and is not a real photograph. Think about it. What is a real photograph? | Continue reading
This is a Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo), quoting from Generative AI, The Eurasian eagle owl is one of the largest owl species in the world. Here are some measurements for the Eurasian eagle owl: Body length: 23 to 28 inches Wingspan: 5 to 6.6 feet Weight: 3 to 9 pounds Total len … | Continue reading
This is a double beam bascule bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands over the Nieuwe Herengracht canal. A bascule bridge (also referred to as a drawbridge or a lifting bridge) is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances a span, or leaf, throughout its upward sw … | Continue reading
https://youtu.be/UVzJNSUVoUkThis is a short video of a small geyser in Yellowstone National Park in slow motion. | Continue reading
https://youtu.be/UVzJNSUVoUk This is a short video of a small geyser in Yellowstone National Park in slow motion. | Continue reading
https://youtube.com/shorts/mZAaRRQN0v4?feature=share Over the past couple of years, I have been taking short videos. I decided I would put some of them online on YouTube.com and feature them here. I have quite an assortment so you might want to see some of the longer ones on my Y … | Continue reading
https://youtu.be/ORQCtl3yoTE Spring snowfall melting raised Rock Canyon Creek to almost flood level. However, no damage was done. The Creek is back to normal. Rock Canyon, Provo, Utah | Continue reading
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J8VKIIhqXcs Dinosaur Island is a summer-long event at Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah. The event features 32 life-sized, animatronic dinosaurs, including the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Triceratops, Giganotosaurus, and Brachiosaurus. The d … | Continue reading
https://youtu.be/T4ulU__wbBk A beautiful summer day with bees buzzing in the roses. We saw bees rolling around in the pollen in these lovely flowers. | Continue reading
https://youtu.be/oFO--oxf1aYThe 2023 Stadium of Fire was held on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. The concert was headlined by the rock band Journey. The Stadium of Fire is part of the America's Freedom Festival, a multi-day event that celebrates … | Continue reading
https://youtu.be/oFO--oxf1aY The 2023 Stadium of Fire was held on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. The concert was headlined by the rock band Journey. The Stadium of Fire is part of the America's Freedom Festival, a multi-day event that celebrates … | Continue reading
https://youtube.com/shorts/to_VRJ0reFU?feature=share Cascade Falls is a unique waterfall. It is located near Navajo Lake in Southern Utah up Cedar Canyon from Cedar City. The water comes from Navajo Lake through a lava tube. It is located about 3/4 of a mile from the trailhead at … | Continue reading
Cedar Breaks is always compared to Bryce Canyon National Park but the scenery in both is spectacular. Cedar Breaks is quite a bit smaller and far less crowded. This day was cold and windy with the last patches of snow. This is the optimal time to visit all the Utah parks and monu … | Continue reading
After a winter of record snowfalls, our usually dry Rock Creek is a torrent. It drains into a huge retention basin to prevent flooding and has attracted the out-of-school children to play in its cold water. We enjoyed a hike up Rock Canyon and enjoyed the roar of the creek. | Continue reading
During the years I lived in the Arizona Sonora Desert of Arizona, I looked forward to March and April when the cactus would bloom. Now that I live in the mountains of Utah, I can look forward to tulips and other flowers. These are generically known as Ruffled Tulips or Parrot Tu … | Continue reading