Utah's Canyon Country!

Utah’s Canyon Country was named as having one of Budget Travel’s 5 Classic American Drives. The sites specifically mentioned were Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Bryce Canyon. Plan your mini road trip from Dead Horse Point to Bryce Canyon and log 287 miles of gorgeous Utah views!

This baby lamb pictured with her Mama is named Irene Hope. She was born at the Central Park Zoo in New York City as Hurricane Irene approached and the city was hopeful for minimal damage and a good outcome.

Thought of the Week –

“Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.” – Christopher Reeve

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Where are the jobs?!

CNNMoney has answered the question on nearly everyone’s mind, “Where are the jobs?” Out of 25 counties in the United States, Utah County came in at number 8, with a special emphasis on American Fork, Lindon, and Provo. With a job growth of 47.1% between 2000 and 2010, along with major companies like the National Security Agency and Overstock.com making homes here, this really is the place!

Reflections on Mohawk Lake in Summit County

Thought of the Week –

“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” – Albert Einstein

Have a great week and an fun-filled Labor Day weekend!

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Summer!

We hope you took your last chance for summer vacation!

Avalanche Creek, Montana

Thought of the Week –

Montana’s official state animal is the grizzly bear, which makes sense since they have the largest grizzly population in the lower 48 states!

We hope you’ve had a great summer!

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Utah's Best!

Five Utah cities made it into America’s Best Places to Live 2011! Farmington came in at number 12, North Salt Lake was 23, number 63 went to North Logan, 81 was Lindon, and finally, Draper was 85 on the list! Utah certainly has a lot to offer those who live here, including a spectacular array of orange construction cones!

Mt. Superior, UT at Sunset

Thought of the Week –

“It’s not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” – Edmund Hillary

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To Infinity and Beyond!

Of the top 10 strangest objects sent into space, our favorites are: Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber, a Buzz Lightyear action figure, and James Dahoon’s ashes. The late actor who played Scotty on the original Star Trek television series requested that his ashes be sent into the final frontier!

To Infinity and Beyond!

Thought of the Week –

“I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.” – Vincent Van Gogh

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Salt Lake!

Forbes.com can’t say enough about Salt Lake City! They created a list of America’s Best Cities for Young Professionals and SLC was in the top 5. With an average annual job growth at 1.32% and median salary of $51,200, it’s no wonder that Salt Lake is No. 4 on the list.

Storm Over Zion National Park

Thought of the Week –

“Don’t knock the weather; nine-tenths of the people couldn’t start a conversation if it didn’t change once in a while.” – Kin Hubbard

Welcome to August!

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Pioneer Day!

In honor of Pioneer Day, I thought I'd share a recent experience. On my way back from St. George, I stopped at Cove Fort. It's located on I-15 just north of the I-70 turnoff to Denver. It's a really cool restored fort that was built in 1867 to help travelers heading from Salt Lake to Southern Utah, Arizona, and beyond. They have tours of the fort and you go in all the rooms. It's very well done. If you're like me, you've probably seen the signs and just driven on past. However, if you have any interest in Utah or pioneer history, it is well worth a stop. For more info visit: http://www.covefort.info/

Cove Fort, UT

Thoughts of the Week –

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

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