Utah State

Bryce Canyon, UT

This was my second trip with my photography group, this time to SW Utah, and my first time dedicated to working in this part of Utah. Southern Utah and Northern Arizona are amazing places with all kinds of wonderful geographic features that are just waiting to be visited and explored. Tony, our Sarge, had spent a huge amount of his early big box photography days investigating the Escalante / Southern Utah area and knew many of the places like the back of his hand. After visiting Coyote Canyon, Tony headed us over to Dance Hall Rock.

Dance Hall Rock, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah, USA By Earl Robicheaux

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Sage Scott

The Beehive State features breathtaking landscapes ranging from majestic mountains capped with the greatest snow on earth to rust-colored rock formations resembling Mars’s surface. And when you visit the five Utah National Parks on this epic road trip, you’ll have the opportunity to admire it all.

Utah National Parks That Will Blow Your Mind—And Your Instagram Feed

Many people flock to Utah every year to explore the Mars-like desert in the Red Rocks Reserve, which spans 62,000 acres. The area is protected to ensure the safety of the desert tortoise and its habitat, which first began to form 183 million years ago. Within the beautiful sandstone reserve are 7,400 acres making up Snow Canyon State Park, which isn't nearly as well known as the more popular Zion National Park, located roughly an hour away. Numerous trails in Zion National Park are only for experienced hikers, but Snow Canyon is more diverse, offering options for every type of hiker.

The Underrated State Park In Utah With Otherworldly Scenery Like Zion Without The Crowds

On a return day trip from Victoria to Courtenay on February 7, 2024, I took a few side trips looking for some photo opportunities. One such trip by Duncan took me to parts of the Cowichan River. The Cowichan River Estuary includes a variety of side channels. Exploring these side channels, I came across this location.

Cowichan River Estuary, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada By Claude Dalley

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

Arizona State

New York Post

A hiker was found dead after camping overnight at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, park officials say. 

The 41-year-old male, who has not been publicly identified, was discovered “unresponsive” along the Bright Angel Trail just east of the Pipe Creek River Resthouse on Sunday morning, according to the National Park Service (NPS). 

“All attempts by bystanders and National Park Service personnel to resuscitate the individual were unsuccessful,” officials said. “The hiker was a 41-year-old male who was hiking out of the canyon from an overnight stay at the Bright Angel Campground near Phantom Ranch.” 

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Hiker found dead at the bottom of the Grand Canyon after camping: officials

Lake Lure, NC

While bathing in the forest, I came across this little lonely tree. It reminded me of the story, THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD. All of the other trees were tall and reaching towards the sky. This little guy was concentrating on developing his branches and lots of fir greenery. It was almost bespoke of being the prettiest tree in the forest.

Lake Lure Lonely Tree, NC, USA

I like pictures of Michael Kenna in regions such as Hokkaido Island in Japan. I wanted to take pictures of snowy landscapes, but I could not travel to Hokkaido, so I looked for a region near my home that could have some snowy landscapes. It was the end of winter,...

Black Forest Trees, Baden Wurtemberg, Germany By Javier Arnau Bofarull

Nevada State

A mysterious monolith has appeared in the Nevada desert over the weekend, sparking speculation as to what it may be and who is behind it. The structure was spotted by the Las Vegas Police Department, who said they saw it during a search and rescue mission north of the Las Vegas Valley.

Mystery monolith appears in Nevada desert

Devra Lee

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Horoscope of the day, Sunday, June 30th

It was a dull and dreary day, and what, at first glance, appeared to be a lone tree in a field looked like a great subject for a minimal long exposure image. Upon further investigation for angles from which to set up, the 'lone tree' revealed itself as actually being two trees leaning against each other and becoming one in the upper entangled branches. I've never seen anything like this before where they are so far removed from any other trees, so I picked a spot to show the separation and set up to do some long exposure work.

Lonely Trees, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England By Pete Rowbottom

Carlsbad, CA

This is an image taken from the other side of Pacific Coast Highway, or PCH, as it is better known. On one side, you have one of my favourite spots to photograph the classic Southern California sunset. In the multitude of times that I have been to this exact spot,...

Carlsbad State Beach, California, USA By Dan Ritchey

Fox News

Dozens of tourists say they fell ill on a recent visit to a popular and picturesque stretch of waterfalls deep in a gorge neighboring Grand Canyon National Park.

Mystery as huge group of people fall violently-ill while hiking through remote part of Grand Canyon

Tennessee State

Kentucky State

This picture was shot during a road trip to Kentucky and Tennessee. My wife and I flew to Louisville and drove to Nashville via Bowling Green, where we visited my daughter and continued on. Coming from the New York metropolitan area, it is refreshing to see the horizon line of the Midwest.

Kentucky Countryside Tree, USA By Ron Garofalo

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J. Souza

An 81-year-old foreign passenger was found dead in her cabin onboard a Maltese-flagged cruise ship on Saturday afternoon, according to a statement from the Greek Coast Guard. A Greek news outlet reported that the incident occurred while the vessel was docked at the picturesque Port of Mykonos, a popular tourist destination in the Aegean Sea.

Cruise Ship Passenger Found Dead in Cabin, Coast Guard Reports

Chicago Happenings

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

Utah has an unfortunate notoriety when it comes to cults because of the massive news coverage on Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints (FLDS). In recent years, documentaries detailing the cults activities have become popular and even I must admit that I have been sucked into a few of them. They show highly frowned upon activities including polygamy, child marriage and other things that are both horrifying and interesting to watch.

Utah’s Dark History Of Cults That Shocked The Nation

Oregon State

TheFW

People entered U.S. national parks 325.5 million times in 2023, up by 13 million visits from the year before, according to the National Park Service. Five national parks—including Glacier Bay, Joshua Tree, and Dry Tortugas—saw record-setting numbers of visitors, the vast majority of whom arrived at the parks between June and August.

The History Behind All 63 National Parks in the U.S.

Colorado State

Las Vegas, NV

The Independent

An alien-like monolith popped up in northern Colorado, days after a similar structure was taken down from a mountain range near Las Vegas.A Reddit user posted pictures of a metallic monolith jutting out of a grassy area in a Fort Collins, Colorado, subreddit on Wednesday - 10 days after the initial otherworldly object unexpectedly showed up in Nevada, KDVR reported.It’s unclear if the two structures were created or put up by the same person — or why they were put up in the first place.The Reddit user tried to figure out why the strange-looking object was installed.“Apparently the story is,...

Heading east! Mysterious monolith appears in Colorado days after another was taken down in Las Vegas

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Growing up in Southwest Virginia, I heard adults say that the same people who welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday were shouting "Crucify Him" less than a week later. We don't know if they were the same individuals, but the principal makes a point that unfortunately, General Hospital actress Tabyana Ali is experiencing.

General Hospital gives an official statement after racists attack Tabyana Ali online

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Bryce Canyon, Utah, USA By Hasanur Khan

It was a gloomy afternoon at Bryce Canyon, with sudden wind and rain. Due to the chilly weather, not many tourists were in the park. I...

Bryce Canyon, Utah, USA By Hasanur Khan

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