January 30, 2026

Drove to and from Richfield today. I love that drive. I have no idea the number of times I’ve driven a variation of it between Richfield and Utah county over my 50+ years but it’s a big number.  

January 29, 2026

It’s been a bit of a stressful week with things coming all at once bringing a lot of work to come. I’m not the only one with stuff. Poor Cam had to get tonsil stones removed and Mason and Rachael are quickly packing up and moving. 

January 25, 2026

Send that text you thought about sending. It just might make someone smile as Hannah did for me this morning. 

I thought about what a good trip we had this weekend. Bleu cheese bacon burger and sweet potato fries at Oscar’s. Being kind to our Zion Guru worker. Our Zion beanies. Wearing waders like tourists. The feel of deeper water against the bibs. Neoprene socks. Driving HWY 9 with the morning light. The Narrows! Frost covered trees. Bryce Canyon in the snow. Driving through a snow dusted Red Canyon (the color was cool). Deb’s cabin and playing Tens. A new necklace. 

January 24, 2026

Today we decided to skip muddy Zion hiking and do a quick tour of Bryce Canyon instead. We found snow at Bryce which was beautiful and COLD. 

Last night I realized that by visiting Bryce I had been to all 5 Utah National Parks in one month. Kinda cool. First park was on December 27 and fifth park was January 24. 

January 23, 2026

My hiking friends and I are at Deb’s cabin for some Zion fun. We decided to hike the Narrows today and it was spectacular! Such a great hike! It was a really great day. 

Driving through SR 9 in the morning was gorgeous. Then we had such a fun walk through the narrows. It was gorgeous and so enjoyable and it was January. We were decked out in tourist narrows gear - bibs and boots and neoprene socks. Every turn was my new favorite spot. First it was the alcove part where the water flowing was loud and there was turquoise water and some rocks and red tall rocks. Then it was the narrow sandy somewhat deep part by Mystery Falls. Then it was…

You could drive your own vehicle up the canyon which was cool. I haven’t done that in 10 years or so.  We headed to Oscars after our hike for a yummy burger. Driving back to the cabin a young ram wished us farewell with a red rock backdrop.  Sigh. Like I said - great day!

(Me, Wendy, Lorien, Deb)

January 21, 2026

Darren and I barely survived another valiant activity. (And this was only the second one.) We took Mason to Costa Vida for dinner where Sadie joined us for her break. It’s nice talking to those two. Then she came home and made us laugh - that witty girl. To Darren - “You’re almost there.” (Talking about a dance move he was trying). :)

January 19, 2026

Darren humored me this morning and took me to hike Park Avenue in Arches before we drove home. I don’t know why but I really like that hike. We touched the trail sign at the top and turned back around. It was a good and relaxing long weekend. 1 out of 12 completed for the year.