BEYOND THE GRAND
Exploring the Treasures of Southern Utah
by Michele Lomax
A couple of years ago I left big city stress behind and moved to the ecotourism capital of the world - Costa Rica. My friends tease for the constant, “In Costa Rica…” (like the familiar, “In band camp…”) introduction I use for most stories. You can often find me espousing all the joys of living abroad, from the charm of small villages where you get to know all your neighbors, to long walks at sunset on pristine beaches or hikes up to active volcanos, spotting sloths and scarlet macaws, and of course all the adventure excursions you can dream up. Imagine my surprise to be reminded that we don’t have to “go abroad” to find all that wonder.