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See the Fall Leaves: Cedar Breaks National Monument
Now! Now is the time to go. Don’t delay! Cedar Breaks is beautiful year round (even in the snow if you can get there). But right now the leaves are changing colors, and if you want to see one of the most beautiful spots in Southern Utah for fall colors, Go Now and Go to... Read More
Staheli Farm: Pumpkin Patch Fun
The fall season and Halloween just don’t seem complete without a trip to a pumpkin patch. We have friends in Las Vegas who, in a town with no legitimate pumpkin patches, take their kids to the make-shift patches in commercial parking lots just to let their kids have the chance to experience fall and pick... Read More
Pumpkin Carving Contest
You have to love fall and all that is associated with it: the spice smells, the changing leaves, the crisp air, the beautiful weather. To celebrate the season, we are sponsoring a Pumpkin Carving Contest. Most of us are carving a pumpkin anyway, so why not be rewarded. See the details below. Post your pictures... Read More
Huntsman Games: Fun For All Ages
The Huntsman World Senior Games are right around the corner (October 6 – October 18) and as a community, we welcome seniors from all over the world to enjoy our little slice of heaven here in Southern Utah. The Senior Games have been part of our community since 1987 and have grown in popularity over the... Read More
Life Changes: Marriage (Questions To Ask Before)
Getting Married in Southern Utah: Topics and Questions That Should Be Discussed Before Marriage Marriage is the most life changing commitment I have ever made. I went into it full of love and adoration and for the most part unbelievably blind. Fortunately, things have worked out for us, but I can’t help but believe that... Read More
Southern Utah: October Events
Oct 2-4: St. George Musical Theatre, The Sound of Music, $16-$20, 7:30 pm, St. George Opera House Oct 2: Celebrity Concert Series: Utah Symphony Orchestra, DSU Cox Theatre, 7:30 pm, $15-$20 Oct 4: Farmer’s Market at Ancestor Square, 8am to 12pm Oct 4: Tuachan Saturday Marketat Tuacahn, 9am to 1pm, Oct 6-18: Huntsman World Senior... Read More
DIXIE ROCKS! Pioneer Park in St. George, Utah
Romping on Red Rocks: Pioneer Park, St. George Hours—in fact, hundreds of hours—we’ve spent romping over the red DIXE rocks on the north side of St. George City. The rocks that are home to the sugarloaf or better known as the rock with DIXIE painted on it provide all sorts of places for climbing and exploring.... Read More
The Grand Staircase Geology
Did you know that Bryce Canyon is geologically part of the Grand Staircase—the same staircase that is part of the Escalante-Grand Staircase National Monument? Until recently, I didn’t realize how all three of our National Parks, Bryce Canyon, Zion Park, and the Grand Canyon are connected and relate to the the Grand Staircase National Monument. The basic explanation is... Read More
Unique Neighborhoods: Grassy Meadows Sky Ranch
Southern Utah’s Private Airpark Community When most of us talk about a roomy garage, we’re talking about maybe a three car garage large enough to house an SUV and the various toys that we amass that call our garage home. The “garages” at Grassy Meadows, however, use an entirely different scale. Located just south of Hurricane, Utah,... Read More
Life Changes: Divorce (child custody)
Getting Divorced in Utah: How is Child Custody Determined? Determining child custody is one of the most critical decisions and complicated decisions that spouses will be faced with in a divorce. In Utah, child custody can be determined as part of a divorce hearing or it can be addressed in a separate hearing. Basically, there... Read More