This Past Week at Zion National Park — Capped By Our Anniversary
©Bert Gildart: For the past five days Janie and I have been camped in Zion National Park, where we’ve holed up to complete a little work. That, of course, doesn’t mean we have not taken some time to get out and explore.
Great White Throne, as seen from bike trip through Zion Canyon.
Mostly we’ve been exploring by hiking and biking and here are a few images we’ve managed to create while here. Other than our excursions, I’ve been trying to catch up on story assignments, leaving little time for writing blogs – which lets family and friends know where we are. Of course I also use the blog to try and promote the sale of books.
Today, Saturday, we’re leaving this beautiful place and expect that at day’s end we’ll be a little north of Salt Lake City. Next day we hope to make an overnight stop in Dillon, Montana, then on home to Montana.
L to R: The Watchman as seen near sunset from our Zion Campground; Virgin River back dropped by Watchman; bike trail along Virgin River also back dropped by Watchman.
TODAY, we also plan to celebrate our 22 wedding anniversary, and I’ve provided a link at the bottom to some of the adventures we’ve enjoyed since we honeymooned at the World Trade Center.
Hard to believe we’ve been lucky enough to see all we’ve seen.
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BLOG POSTING FROM LAST YEAR HIGHLIGHTING OUR TWENTY-TWO YEARS
SINCE HONEY MOONING AT WORLD TRADE CENTER:
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4th ed. Autographed by the Authors
Hiking Shenandoah National Park
Hiking Shenandoah National Park is the 4th edition of a favorite guide book, created by Bert & Janie, a professional husband-wife journalism team. Lots of updates including more waterfall trails, updated descriptions of confusing trail junctions, and new color photographs. New text describes more of the park’s compelling natural history. Often the descriptions are personal as the Gildarts have hiked virtually every single park trail, sometimes repeatedly.
Big Sky Country is beautiful
Montana Icons: 50 Classic Symbols of the Treasure State
Montana Icons is a book for lovers of the western vista. Features photographs of fifty famous landmarks from what many call the “Last Best Place.” The book will make you feel homesick for Montana even if you already live here. Bert Gildart’s varied careers in Montana (Bus driver on an Indian reservation, a teacher, backcountry ranger, as well as a newspaper reporter, and photographer) have given him a special view of Montana, which he shares in this book. Share the view; click here.
$16.95 + Autographed Copy
What makes Glacier, Glacier?
Glacier Icons: 50 Classic Views of the Crown of the Continent
Glacier Icons: What makes Glacier Park so special? In this book you can discover the story behind fifty of this park’s most amazing features. With this entertaining collection of photos, anecdotes and little known facts, Bert Gildart will be your backcountry guide. A former Glacier backcountry ranger turned writer/photographer, his hundreds of stories and images have appeared in literally dozens of periodicals including Time/Life, Smithsonian, and Field & Stream. Take a look at Glacier Icons
$16.95 + Autographed Copy
May 4th, 2013 at 10:38 am
Happy 22nd Wedding Anniversary Bert and Janie!
We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the good times spent with you in California!
Have a safe trip home, and we look forward to seeing you next season!
May 5th, 2013 at 2:22 pm
Happy anniversary you two love birds!!