Southern Research, Part Uno

By "Southern," I do not mean the Southern United States. I mean Southern Utah.

I love the desert. I don't know what it is. The landscape. The smells. The sky. The emptiness that's not really empty. It's gorgeous. I knew I wanted to set my story there, but I've never been to the Southern Utahn deserts, so I didn't feel comfortable writing them.

Well, Jake and Camille and I took a trip down to Arches National Park and Goblin Valley, and holy crap was it awesome! I saw some of the prettiest scenery this side of the Atlantic Ocean and even had a few good ideas while I was hiking around. And I took pictures! Loads and loads of pictures.

And here they are!

That is Crystal Geyser just outside of Green River, UT. It's a rare cold water geyser, so you can put your hand in the water and not have it melt off!

Stay tuned for Part Deux!