Capitol Reef National Park Highlight were the petroglyphs, left by the Fremont tribe. Though the antlers and other accessories were explained to be ceremonial headdresses, they make the “people” in the petroglyphs look very alien… Who knows – maybe the Fremont tribe knew much more about the universe than we do? Extraterrestrial Highway No flying… Read more »
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Southwest ’09: part 3
Desert Lonely drive through Goblin Valley desert, 10 miles in the wrong direction. Listening to Dylan: “Beyond here lies nothin’ – nothing we could call our home…” Little Wild Horse Canyon Narrow slot canyon, filled with lizards and beetles. Goblin Valley Caught by a thunderstorm in the valley. Impending storm contrasted with the… Read more »
Southwest ’09: part 2
Shakespeare Arch The arch itself was unimpressive, but the desert around it was amazing. Out on the horizon you could see smoke from a forest fire. Scattered around was rare vegetation supporting life in the inhospitable environment. Grosvenor Arch At the base of the arch a wasp was digging out a hole for its young…. Read more »
Southwest ’09: part 1
Zion National Park Beautiful hike through Zion National Park. Chipmunks were jumping from under the feet. Another short hike at sunrise – watching the shadow crawl off the valley. Lick Wash Canyon A canyon carved in Sandstone. Filled with butterflies, lizards, birds (one dead one at the bottom of the canyon) and even petroglyphs. Bryce… Read more »
Google OS
Is anyone surprised? This has been talked about for years now, but finally Google anounced its own Operating System. Suprisingly, yet not, the system will not be entirely based on Linux, as was speculated before, but on Chrome, further blurring the line between PC Operating System and the web. The fact that the new OS… Read more »