Tag: Utah

  • Park City: A summertime eco-adventure

    Mention Park City and Gortex-clad skiers come to mind among the Christmas-card-pretty lodges nestled among the snowy peaks. But once the snow melts and the summer sun warms those picturesque peaks, another, greener scene emerges, and that’s the one we were treated to on this trip. Park City is now marketing itself as an eco-destination,…

  • Hot springs hideaway

    Kayaking the Great Salt Lake would have been adventure enough for some — particularly since our self-appointed wilderness guide had a bartending shift that began at 5 and ended at 10. But Anne De Long is no ordinary wilderness guide. She’s also a tango dancer, along with the rest of my group, which means that…

  • Kayaking the Great Salt Lake

    I’d never have believed you could pack so much life into two days. Salt Lake City and the surrounding countryside offer so much to the traveler, it really deserves a week or two. Possibly even a lifetime. Nonetheless, two days were what we had, and our friends worked overtime to show us some of the…