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What’s in a name? The natives lose twice. Although Mormon settlers began expanding their settlements south from Salt Lake in the decade following the initial settlement, it wasn’t until 1863 that they reached the area we call Zion. The first …

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I’d been up late learning about hoodoos so when the morning sun began to filter through the windows of my cabin, I obstinately pulled the covers over my face willing to trade a few minutes extra rest for the early …

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So what’s the deal with the Dutch? Are you puzzled that there’s been no mention yet of anything Dutch? Perhaps you’re wondering whether I was jumping rope while at Bryce. I wasn’t. But I will solve the mystery. Safely checked …