From Utah to Arizona…
I spent the last days of 2014 between Zion and Gooseberry Mesa, not far away. 1. The bottom of the Zion Canyon is quite open, with magnificent cliffs. 2. Gradually, when going upstream in it, he gently tightens. 3. Then suddenly, becauseRead More…
Zion National Park…
While I’ve been in Utah a few times, I had never gone through Zion yet. The upper third of these mountains consists of Navajo Sandstone. It is a very touristy place and I took advantage of the off-season to discover it. 1. Going up in Zion Canyon, accessibleRead More…
Bryce Canyon in winter…
Finally, not far from Bryce Canyon, snowfall inspired me to go discover it in his winter coat… 1. Start on Christmas Day. Warmer than the night before but snow and blizzard formed small snowdrifts while rocking me all night long… 😉 2. Small lake alongRead More…
Looking for a little warmer temp
As I wrote it in the previous update, VivaLaVida has turned south-west, temperatures from -13 to -22F being announced for the San Rafael Swell. 1. Tremendous panorama of Cathedral Valley and Henry Mountains in the distance. 2. At Hogan Pass at almost 8,000 feet aboveRead More…
Happy New Year 2015 to you all! ;-)
 It is time to wish you all – not to mention those of you who follow this blog “silently” without leaving comments, I know you’re quite a few – a  HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015!  I hope it’ll bring you lots of beautiful discoveries and encounters, as VivaLaVidaRead More…
Still San Rafael Swell…
So here I am in Black Dragon Canyon where I first discovered conventional petrographs but with quite rare scenes. 1. Principal petrographs panel. 2. Detail of the figure on the left and a kind of small octopus. 3. A chicken attackedRead More…
Around Moab, and then leaving Moab…
1. Three days later, I spent the night near a giant mushroom. Believe me, the dawn will reveal it. 😉 2. Here he appears… 3. Fifteen minutes later, the diverging sky makes me think about the brilliance of a lighthouse… Read More…
Merry Christmas
The time has come to wish you all a Merry Christmas! 😀 At the time I’m writing these lines to be published in two days, I do not know yet where VivaLaVida is gonna lead me for Christmas night… 😉 I take the opportunity to announce aRead More…
McKay Flat & Reds Canyon
1. The night was clear and at this altitude, the frost covers everything including VivaLaVida. 2. In exposed areas, ice crystals are huge! 3. Even cactus appear to wear Christmas dress… 😉 4. This old juniper trunk looks almost likeRead More…
South San Rafael Swell
Out of my hike in the slot canyons, I saw a sign “Muddy Creek”. I thus followed the trail south and had the good surprise to find a quite large area of “bentonite”, this kind of clay that I also found at the Painted Hill in Oregon. 1.Read More…
D5 Creation