Mesa Verde

Balcony House Tour at Mesa Verde

December 2, 2017Colorado, Mesa Verde, National Parks

Ever wanted to go inside and see up close one of those famous ancient cliff dwellings? Mesa Verde National Park has tours for 3 of them: Long House, Cliff Palace, and Balcony House. If you visit I highly recommend taking […]

Cliff Palace

Close up of Cliff Palace

Sites to See on Chapin Mesa in Mesa Verde National Park

August 16, 2017Colorado, Mesa Verde, National Parks, Parks & Places by State

Mesa Verde National Park is most famous for the cliff dwellings built by the Ancestral Puebloans found throughout. They were thought to have spent about 750 years in this area, the earliest dating from 550 AD to around 1300 AD. […]

Camera & a Canvas

Sometimes we need to get away and unwind from the daily stresses of our busy lives. Creating art is therapeutic in so many ways, as is getting outside and seeing new places-even if they're in your own back yard!

This site is being filled with travel guides to National Parks and other neat places around the world to give you tips and advice on visiting. There are also tutorials on exploring various art mediums and photography to help get you started. Hope you will find something here to inspire you to get outside, and create art!

Driving from Bryce Canyon to Zion National Park

Bryce Canyon to Zion National Park is a beautiful drive! There are a few routes to choose from with stops along the way so you can make a whole day or more out of the trip!

Beautiful rock and land formations on Utah Scenic Byway 12

Utah Scenic Byway 12 – Capitol Reef to Bryce National Park

The All American Road, Utah Scenic Byway 12 is said to be one of the most beautiful drives in the whole country!

Bryce Amphitheater and hoodoos

Visiting Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Only have one day to see Bryce Canyon? No problem! You can still see a whole overview of this beautiful park, and even go on a small hike with just one day!

Best travel cameras

Best Cameras for Travel Photography

If you want to do travel photography it can be tough to pick out a single best camera and lens for it. That’s because when you travel or go on vacation you encounter so many different situations, and there’s truly […]

capitol reef national park watercolor painting

Easy Watercolor Landscape Painting Tutorial from a Photo

So you have a photo that you really like and would like to try doing a painting of it. Where do you start? How do you start? I’ve broken down the steps here on how to make a basic, easy […]

sunrise monument valley

7 Top Things to See and Do in Monument Valley

Looking for what to do if you’ve got a day or afternoon to spend in Monument Valley? I was there in October of 2016-a great time to visit as it wasn’t too hot or cold. Here are some of the […]

Places to Stay and Go Camping in Monument Valley

Monument Valley is a beautiful location in the middle of the desert on the Arizona/Utah border. If you’re driving in from the Grand Canyon, or even from the Four Corners, it’s worth an overnight stop in Monument Valley to explore […]

Driving from Grand Canyon to Monument Valley

Today was the end of an awesome 2 days spent at the Grand Canyon. I didn’t want to leave, and wished we had at least one more day to check out a couple overlooks we missed, stroll along the rim […]

Driving From Las Vegas to Grand Canyon South Rim By Car

The drive from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon South Rim by car is approximately 4 hours long. You pass through the barren desert landscapes of Nevada into much greener pine forests in the mid northern region of Arizona. It’s actually […]

Monument Valley on highway 163

Monument Valley to Four Corners

After spending some time in Monument Valley, we were headed onto the next part of our trip: The Four Corners Monument, which is the spot where the borders of the 4 states of Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico meet. […]