Chasing Dinosaurs Again
In and around Utah, United States
Well, this year the same conference was out west again, this time in Salt Lake City. Our son is still a dinosaur nut, so we looked for paleo-tourism around Utah. Unlike last year's trip, where finding dinosaurs took some driving, we found that you cannot tour Utah without tripping over the remains of prehistoric animals. We planned to rent a car again, but this time after the conference. This year, we visited many dinosaur sites in Salt Lake, including the research collection at the Utah Museum of Natural History, visited a museum and a dig site in eastern Utah, saw the wonders around Moab, Utah, visited a dinosaur museum and archeological sites (Mesa Verde) in the Four Corners area, and finally spent 3 days in Grand Junction, taking ceramic lessons at our bed & breakfast, and visiting the Museum of Western Colorado. We also got to experience our car-rental company's roadside assistance, and have some advice for those who may be trapped out in the desert, who find it difficult to communicate the situation to the call-center in Florida. All in all, another adventure.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler General Turgidson
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Salt Lake City
The beginning of this year's trip felt quit different from last year's trip. Where last year, our flight was followed by a drive across Wash... Continue reading »
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Green River Utah, Revelling in its Isolation
We visited Green River, UT, as our jumping off place to visit a dig-site somewhere in Eastern Utah. We do not know whether it is still active... Continue reading »
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OK stop in the Four Corners
This was an OK place to stay in the 4 corners. It was between Moab and Blanding, and on the road to Cortez and Mesa Verde.
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A feast for the eyes in Eastern Utah
The drive from Green River to Blanding, Utah, gets two entries, because of the incredible transformation that takes place along the way. ... Continue reading »
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Trip to Blanding
This is the continuation of our trip down from Green River, after passing through Moab. To get to Blanding you travel through the Canyonlands... Continue reading »
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Gateway to Utah Desert
We found Grand Junction to be bleaker than other parts of Colorado. We were so taken by the 4 corners area, that we expected more of the same... Continue reading »
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