The morning sun arrives quietly in Utah’s red-rock country, slipping across canyon walls and waking the land in layers of crimson, tangerine, and soft desert pink. For early risers, this light feels like a private reward.

By late afternoon, when the desert light turns a molten color of honey across the sky, the town glows golden amber, shadows stretch long, and for a brief, perfect moment, Pioneertown feels suspended between two centuries.

Part of the Thousand Springs area, this little-known gem is a burst of color in the desert-like surroundings. From above, the spring looks like a perfect sapphire heart, shimmering against the earthy tones of the canyon walls.

Discover Utah’s Mighty Five—Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion. Tips, trails, and adventures await in these iconic parks.

And hidden just off the highway, tucked into the base of the Floating Island Mountains, lies one of Utah’s most remarkable archeological sites, Danger Cave and its neighbor, Jukebox Cave.

Dock at Lake Minnetonka When I boarded my flight to Minnesota for a week-long work retreat, I’ll admit my expectations were low. I...

When she left Denmark, her father was a farmer and if you weren’t Lutheran you weren’t allowed to own land leaving very few options for work to support a family.