Clear, turquoise-blue water. White sand beaches. Scuba diving, fishing, and wind surfing. Would you guess you're in Utah? I wouldn't! In fact, until I saw Bear Lake's Rendezvous Beach for myself, I assumed the state park was exaggerating with its … [Read more...]
Best Ski Towns: Park City, Utah
February 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
It's the ideal ski town: beautiful scenery, dozens of kid-friendly resorts, and a downtown bursting with great restaurants and shops surrounded by not one, not two, but three major ski resorts, with half a dozen more nearby. It's Park City, Utah, and … [Read more...]
A Pit Stop a Day (Day 19): Hiking in Zion Canyon
July 15, 2010 By 2 Comments
We devoted Day 19 to morning hikes in Zion National Park and the afternoon to floating along the Virgin River behind our room at the Cliffrose Lodge. We began our day at the visitor's center, where we consulted the shuttle route (also found in … [Read more...]
A Pit Stop a Day (Day 18): Zion National Park’s The Narrows
July 14, 2010 By 2 Comments
On Day 18, we woke up in Cliffrose Lodge and Gardens with a full day of exploring in Zion National Park ahead of us. Our primary destination was Zion's 'Narrows', a hike up the Virgin River deep into the canyon. (Zion has many great hikes for … [Read more...]
A Pit Stop a Day (Day 17): Cliffrose Lodge and Gardens
July 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
After driving from Park City to Zion National Park, day 17 found us at Cliffrose Lodge and Gardens in Springdale, Utah, gateway to the park. Cliffrose Lodge and Gardens is located in the heart of Springdale, mere yards from the national park … [Read more...]
A Pit Stop a Day (Day 16): Cove Fort, Utah
July 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
On Day 16, we reluctantly left the Westgate Park City behind to enthusiastically set out for Zion National Park. We needed a pit stop en route, and found it in Cove Fort between Fillmore and Beaver along I-15. At first, we thought Cove Fort was a … [Read more...]
A Pit Stop a Day (Day 15): Westgate Park City Resort and Spa
July 11, 2010 By 1 Comment
On Day 15, we traveled down Hwy 89 from Grand Teton National Park to Park City, Utah to stay overnight at the Westgate Park City. The Westgate Park City is a beautiful resort nestled against the base of The Canyons ski resort about five minutes … [Read more...]
Wheeler Historic Farm
May 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
6351 South 900 East Salt Lake City, UT Traveling this spring or summer? What better way to take a break from summer vacation family fun (ie, the long drives!) than to run around a real farm? The Wheeler Historic Farm, listed on the National … [Read more...]
Moab, Utah and Arches National Park
February 16, 2010 By 5 Comments
Since not all great places to stop with kids are along the major interstates, Pitstops for Kids! has added a new series called Off the Beaten Path. First up, beautiful Moab, Utah and its surrounding areas. We had the pleasure of visiting Moab … [Read more...]
