Standing beneath Waterfall Canyon’s 40-foot waterfall is the thing I want to do at this moment as I’m writing this post in my room which even with two fans on and the window open, it is still unable to cool down from the day’s 90-some-degrees heat. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
I don’t know why I do this. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
I captured these strange wild plants on my hike at the end of April. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
I love the angle of this sunflower! Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
Sharing one of my all-time favorite photos today on Photo of the Day. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
This is Wheeler Creek, one of the water sources of the Pineview Reservoir nearby. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
Last Saturday, I went hiking with a group of 9 other people. Continue reading “Which Way Back to Wheeler Creek?” →
I am going hiking this weekend and hopefully, I will get some new shots. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
I had this strange feeling yesterday like it’s been a while since I posted a macro photo of wild flowers. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
On my hike last Saturday, I encountered quite a variety of scenery – mountain, forest, reservoir, and green fields like this. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
Of the entire hike along the Sardine Peak Loop this past Saturday, this view has to be one of my favorite views of all time. Continue reading “Photo of the Day! – On the Ledge” →
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I went on another hiking adventure. Continue reading “Which Way Back to Snowbasin?” →
Do you know the best part of going on a hiking trip? Continue reading “Tuesday Photo Challenge – Trip” →
I mentioned in a previous post I went hiking like Saturday – the one where I slipped three times.
Continue reading “Which Way to Flag Rock?” →
This was taken last summer at the Dinosaur National Monument in Vernal, Utah. Just imagine, millions of years ago, this land was the bottom of the ocean. Continue reading “Tuesday Photo Challenge – Time” →
This week’s topic for the Tuesday Photo Challenge is Force and I thought what better way to showcase force than Bryce Canyon? After all, the place was created by the forces of nature. Continue reading “Tuesday Photo Challenge – Force” →
After begging my mom for years to take me to Bryce Canyon, I finally got to go in January 2018. My aunt and mom went during summer of 2017 and my mom described Bryce Canyon as a magical place. Continue reading “Bryce Canyon: Out of This World” →
We had quite a snow storm last weekend. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
I posted this picture in one of my Facebook groups and pointed out I don’t like how the path and sky are dominating the picture. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
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Here is one of my favorite photos from my Sunday hike to Frary Peak. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
It was a beautiful day Sunday, the most beautiful weather last week, I think. In perfect timing, my hiking Meetup group announced a Sunday hike up Frary Peak which is the highest point on Antelope Island. If you follow my posts, you’d know I’ve been to Antelope Island multiple times. This island is always the first spot my mom would bring our guests. So when I learned of this hiking expedition, I was like, “there are hiking trails on Antelope Island?”
I got up early on Sunday morning, excited to go hiking. It’s my first hike since returning from China, so of course I’m excited and it gets me out of the house. It was also the first time to test the strength in my legs because they had felt different lately like stronger.
At around 10 am, I met up with the group and started toward the trail head. When I got out of the car and looked up at the path, I looked up at the steep path and thought, “What the heck have I gotten myself into?” However, I began muttering beneath my breath, “You can do this, you can do this.” Next thing I knew, I was almost at the top of this path.
When I turned the corner and saw this sign, I was in shock. 23% grade? I just hiked up a 23% grade path? Wow! The steepest I’ve ever walked was 10% on my treadmill. I know now I can do it.
However, as we ascended and the path became slightly rocky, it became more difficult. My need for rest grew and on some parts of the trail, I ended up resting more than ten minutes before continuing.
The trail was windy at times, so windy I felt like I was going to be blown away. However, after about four hours of hiking and resting, we finally made it to the radio tower which about 0.2 miles from the peak. I was so happy to see this trail marker, signifying we’ve hiked three miles along the Frary Peak trail. At that moment, I wanted to stop and go home and make myself something sweet. I simply couldn’t walk anymore ascending paths. The radio tower is a good place to stop. Until next time.
Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge
I was going through the photos I took from my trip to Bryce Canyon last night and this photo caught my attention. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
If you did not notice, I was off-line last Saturday. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
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