My Itchy Travel Feet | The Baby Boomer's Guide To Travel

Flying in a Hot Air Balloon Over Bluff, Utah

January 26, 2010

When Alan and I attended the Bluff Balloon Festival last week (January 2010), we enjoyed a baby boomer trip that included our favorite activities—photography and exploring. But what we really longed to do was fly in a hot air balloon.
During check-in at our accommodations, Desert Rose Inn, I mentioned to innkeeper Cindy Tumeh that I [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Close Encounters in Bluff

January 23, 2010

Balloons cast an eerie glow over the snow on a January night in Bluff, Utah.

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Saturday’s scene: Canyonlands Sunset

July 18, 2009

Alan and I traveled to Grand View Overlook in the Islands in the Sky section of Canyonlands National Park on a cloudy afternoon. The sun popped out just in time to reward us with a golden photographic opportunity.

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Saturday's scene: Painting the Scene at Arches National Park

May 23, 2009

On a photo workshop in Arches National Park, we weren’t the only ones recording the scene.

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Saturday's scene: Monument Valley sisters

April 25, 2009

I took this shot of the Three Sisters when Alan participated in an Exposure36 photo workshop at Monument Valley.

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Saturday's scene: Sunrise at Mesa Arch

March 14, 2009

On a sunrise shoot at Canyonlands National Park, the sun casts an orange glow on the rocks.

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Saturday's Scene: Monument Valley morning

January 31, 2009

A Navajo goat herd wanders into my photo at Monument Valley.

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Living green at Valley of the Gods Bed & Breakfast

June 11, 2008

Are you a “green” baby boomer? Do you want to experience life off the grid? A visit to Valley of the Gods Bed and Breakfast in southeastern Utah will satisfy your curiosity. And, the introduction to peace, quiet and pure relaxation will keep you coming back for more.
When Alan and I stayed in the 1933-era ranch house, [...]

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