NOTE: I’d like to offer a special ‘thanks’ to Lillie Keener of Salt Lake City for her contributions to this story. Lillie grew up in Moab and lived with her “Moab Mom and Dad,” Troy and Jaunita Anderson. The Andersons…
Horseshoe Canyon, also known as Barrier Canyon, is a cliff-walled gorge that winds north to the Green River from highlands in the Orange Cliffs. Its head is in Robbers Roost, and the gorge once served as an escape route for…
Paul Vlachos is a New Yorker who understands The West. And he is a New Yorker who understands New York. Wherever Paul goes, he finds signs of life… The theme for this month is “Big Signs.” Of course, is a…
I’d like to offer a special ‘thanks’ to Lillie Keener of Salt Lake City for her contributions to this issue of the Zephyr. Lillie grew up in Moab and lived with her “Moab Mom and Dad,” Troy and Jaunita Anderson.…
On November 4, 1952, while traveling through southeast Utah, Charles Cushman encountered Jack Holley and his many critters. Cushman paused long enough enough to chat with ‘The Goat Man” and took these remarkable color images. It’s interesting to note the…
I am very grateful to the Utah State Historical Society, for their permission to reprint these incredible photos of Moab’s “Goat Man,” Jack Holley. From the Utah State Historical Society website: Alton Watkins Morton was born 26 July 1905 in…
Thursday morning. June 1, 1950 In early June 1950, Herb and his parents, Joseph and Sadie Ringer, crossed the original river bridge and paused on the south side to take a few photographs. As he returned to his Ford Woodie,…
Paul Vlachos is a New Yorker who understands The West. And he is a New Yorker who understands New York. Wherever Paul goes, he finds signs of life… These photos are all from a trip I took last month.…
THE COLORADO RIVER BRIDGE at Moab, Utah. Herb and his parents first passed though Moab on June 1, 1950. It was a blistering hot day, but the Ringers found the shade along the river a refreshing break from the…
Paul Vlachos is a New Yorker who understands The West. And he is a New Yorker who understands New York. Wherever Paul goes, he finds signs of life… 1. Cars get dirty everywhere in different ways. This is…