Blogs from Goblin Valley State Pk, Utah, United States, North America

Roadtrip SW USA...of Goblins and Castles. When planning our South West USA Roadtrip from Oz...our plans were simple. Fly into St George, Utah as its near Zion, hire a car and drive to stay with Home & Away in Colorado. On the way we would wing it, see what we can...with only two musts...The Wave (which we didn't know was in Arizona)...and Goblin Valley State Park in Utah ('cause we like the name)...no real idea how to get there. That was the plan. As we avoided the LHT to Goblin from Mexican Hat...flew instead with the ravens over Canyonlands and Arches...we were as usual short of time. But where there is a will there is a way. And knowing the Durango with Denise driving could really fly...we hit the road...heading into Tolkien country...and Tubular Bells ****** ... read more

The Grand Circle Day Three – Bryce Canyon We checked out of our hotel in Mount Carmel Junction, we had booked to stay there two nights because it had a restaurant on sight … but one that didn’t accommodate us, could it be me I ask? The restaurant advertised it served Ho-Made pies as well – which I found odd. In Utah alcohol is the work of the devil, but referring to women as “hos” in a family restaurant is perfectly acceptable. The hotel were very good about refunding our second night, although it took some time for receptionist to understand that we had actually already paid, she wanted to charge us again for the night we had stayed and $25 cancellation fee. In fact she never actually understood, but she knew a man who did ... read more