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Falling in love with the falls

When I first heard tell of Havasupai, I was enchanted. Blue-green water, huge waterfalls, red steep cliffs in the middle of the Grand Canyon. It seemed unreal.So, when a group of friends invited me along last minute for Memorial Day weekend, I tripped over my feet rushing to grab my backpack ...

Bed and breakfast perfect for anniversary do-over

It was one of those weekends where nothing went quite right. But it was supposed to! It was, afterall, our very first wedding anniversary and anticipated to be a perfectly romantic renewal of our love.A series of follies is actually what ensued.Our wintry two-night stay in beautiful Park City, ...

Pedal to the metal: New biker takes a ride on the Pony Express

I started running at age 15 and have always classified myself as "a runner." You know, the non-biker type.Well my husband bought me a bike for my birthday, and I thought in order to please him I should take it out a few times.A few times, however, turned into a few more, and I secretly started ...

Cinema buffs look for frames of reference

LONE PINE, Calif. -- As howling winds tore through the eastern Sierra, Dan Gillespie and his wife Carol trudged along a narrow gravel path, their eyes alternating between photos they carried and the contours of a cove guarded by granite walls.At one point, Carol held up a photograph of a ...

Chocolate on the mind and lips during Heber excursion

Heber Valley ... I just adore Heber Valley. There is something so welcoming about a quaint little town, nestled in a gorgeous valley just a short drive up the canyon, that makes me smile.I haven't quite decided if it's the beauty of the scenic drive through stunning Provo Canyon, the beckoning ...

Skiers, boarders to compete for ‘Holy Rail’

A portion of Provo's Center Street will soon be transformed into a snow-filled competitive ski and snowboard venue where local athletes will embark on a "Quest for the Holy Rail."Next weekend some 80 qualified skiers and snowboarders will compete on several tons of imported snow while thousands ...