Aspen Roots
Having strong roots is important in life, and it is aptly illustrated in this photo taken on a nearby mountain road. Aspen trees grow as a colony – young and old trees – from a common root system
Why I Believe in God
As I reach my 80th birthday, I look back and reflect on a wonderful and full life. Along Life’s journey I have a list of life saving or life changing events that were God blessed miracles. Not just random circumstance. In January of 2024 my medical prognoses was that I would pass away in 2-4 […]
Miracles All Around Us – Part 1
At the request of Carina Rivas a couple of months ago I gave a few comments on the many miracles and blessings in my life. I had been thinking about and discussing this with my wife for many months. I want to tell you, I have had a life that amazes me, with many miracles […]
Photographing Fall Colors
We are blessed with some of the best fall colors of any location in the entire nation. Lucky us. The Nebo Loop road has become known in many national publications for a place to be seen for its fall colors. We who live here can witness the splendid colors not far from our front door. […]
Wings & Wheels a Spanish Fork Success
With beautiful fall weather and an inviting schedule of event activities this September 22 and 23 Wings and Wheels nearly doubled last years ticket sales. Total ticket sales were 8,883, compared with 4,737 last year. With kids under the age of 10 getting in free, Airport Manager, Christian Davis estimated the event saw close to […]
Spanish Fork Airport holding annual Wings & Wheels ‘Festival of Speed’
The annual Spanish Fork Airport open house event has become known as Utah’s Festival of Speed. The open house will take place on September 22 and 23, and will be a great event for aircraft enthusiasts to see the ramp and runway being used for demonstrations of speed and skill that you don’t usually get […]
Gordo’s Fun Farm offers fun for the family this fall season
My wife and I enjoy the rural landscape of South Utah County and frequently take drives to view our local farmland. On such a drive a few days ago we came across a field adjacent to Utah 77 that had several old farm trucks with kids’ slides and various doors and windows that looked fun […]
A Subway of Happy People
After spending the morning doing some photo work in the Elberta area, Janice and I stopped at the Subway in Santaquin for a late lunch because we know we can depend on the quality of a Subway-branded restaurant. What was incredible was the good time everyone, both employees and customers, appeared to be experiencing. It […]
One Tragedy Brings Many to Pursue Their Passion
There is a story that I was made aware of, about a young man who lived an exemplary life. From a young age, this man was athletic, participating in track, boxing, and wrestling. Having been raised by his grandfather, who was well versed in hunting, he got involved in hunting and fishing at a young […]
Balanced Rock Tree
I love the natural beauty of our great state of Utah. Some of the magnificent features of our mountains and desert sometimes impress me as a parable to our human challenges and behavior. In May, while driving slowly through Nine Mile Canyon, my wife Janice and I drove past the famous balanced rock at milepost […]