Fall Break: Coyote Gulch

For fall break we headed down I-15, through Dixie National Forest and into Glen Canyon National Recreation area, off onto a 40 mile dirt road and down into this canyon (pictured below) called Coyote Gulch. My dad planned this ~10 mile round trip backpacking adventure for 11 people. We caravaned down there, and took in the beauty of the national forest changing colors. We started at the top of the canyon at about 3 pm, where we rappelled our packs down and squished through the crack (also featured below).

Crack in the wall, appropriately named

Cole and I walked down from our first campsite to the confluence of the Escalante River. It was fun because there was quick sand/mud all the way through the canyon.

Cole and I at a waterfall on our way through the canyon

This is a natural bridge (in front of us) that we hiked right through. I know, isn't this picture just so romantic?

I recommend going on this trip - just make sure to take two four wheel drive vehicles to shuttle and to pull the other out if you get stuck! Thanks dad for the great trip!

Day 25

Day 25: Your day in great detail.

7:00a woke up, showered, got hygienically appropriate
7:45 made scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast
8:10 got on the bus
8:25 arrived at school
8:30 began a test
9:05 finished the test
9:10 went to my office and worked on homework
10:30 went to work at the buglab
12:00 lunch in the Skyroom with a Dean Candidate
1:1op went back to the buglab
2:30 went to the office and got my graduation packet signed - it's ready to go!! I'm graduating!!
3:10 updated my blog
3:30 NOW!! working on blogging, homework and responding to emails
5:00 Academic Senate meeting
5:45 (hopefully) catch the bus home
6:30 grocery shopping
7:00 start cooking dinner
8:00 eat and do dishes
8:30 study for my Thursday test
9:30 get into bed and watch some TV

What a day. I'm busy.

Day 24

Day 24: Where I live

LOGAN, UTAH


Old Main - the symbol of Utah State University

This is Cache Valley, Thats what it looks like here right now. It's snowing and looking cold, but still beautiful!

Day 23

Day 23: A youtube video

A personal favorite and a much quoted youtube video presented by "The Legend of Old Gregg", a 2005 episode of the TV series, The Mighty Boosh

Please ENJOY!

Day 22

Day 22: A website

There are about a billion out there... according to my google chrome most visited sites, I frequent:

www.facebook.com
www.pandora.com
www.blogspot.com
www.gmail.com
www.bb.usu.edu
www.usu.edu
www.wellsfargo.com
www.chacousa.com
www.amazon.com

A few that I enjoy on occasion
www.tfln.com
www.postsecret.com
www.hulu.com
www.cwtv.com


Maybe you'll enjoy them too?

Day 21

Day 21: A Recipe

One thing I've baked recently is Zucchini Bread. Its great for this time of year, freezes well and makes a great gift for an invite to someone's house. Enjoy :)

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 1/4 cups white sugar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups grated zucchini (Add about 3 cups, it makes it REALLY moist)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts ( I omit these usually, you can also add coconut)
  
  
  1. Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
  3. Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir in zucchini and nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  4. Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.
  
  

Day 20

Day 20: A Hobby

Cooking:

I wish that I had more pictures of the food I've made in the last few months. But this will have to do - Birthday dinner including strawberry dill spinach salad, asparagus risotto and olive oil roasted salmon. Mmmmm.

Other stuff I've made:
Phillo dough spinach feta triangles

Apple Pie
Zucchini Bread
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Super Nachos
Garden Pasta Casserole
Chili Cheese Chip Dip
Orange Chicken
Fried Rice
Cream Cheese Wontons
Egg Rolls
Fajitas
Peach Pie
Banana Nut Cake
French Bread
Potato Soup
Etc. Etc.

This list could go on, but I forget.... I hope you're hungry now.

Day 19

Day 19: A Talent

Organization:
cupboards, under the sink, the bathroom, my closet, under the bed, drawers, my backpack, my desk, my boyfriends stuff etc. If it's up to me, then its organized!

Day 16, 17, 18

I'll preface this with telling you that I think these are all kind of dumb questions.

Day 16: A song that makes you cry
There isn't a song that makes me cry.

Day 17: An art piece
M.C. Escher, Drawing Hands (1948)

Day 18: My future wedding

I will wear a white dress and have a party. And be married. What more could I have planned by now?

Day 15

Day 15: My dream House

I want to buy an old house and remodel it. That is my dream house.


What I DO want:
BIG yard
Garden
Basement
Lots of storage
Big trees
Developed neighborhood
Front porch

Cozy
Sun room
Office
Dishwasher

What I DO NOT want:
Split Level
In a cookie cutter suburb
in the city
huge house

Day 14

Day 14: Your Favorite SHOES

Chacos.
My old ones wore out this weekend. My new ones will be here tomorrow!!!

Day 13

Day 13: your favorite outfit

Jeans and a T-shirt may be my favorite. I really couldn't specify one thing that I love to wear above all others.

Day 9, 10, 11

Yeah, yeah, I know I slacked off over the weekend. Here are days 9, 10 and 11!!

A picture that I took:

This was taken on a backpacking trip last Labor Day. I couldn't tell you the name of the place.

A picture of you taken over 10 years ago:

I'm pretty sure this was taken in the 1990's. I would say I'm 4 or 5. So hot right now.

A picture of me recently:

This is on the Jardine Juniper Trail up Logan Canyon from summer 10. It was rainy.

Day 8

Day 8
A picture that makes you sad :(

Chi Omega - I miss it.

Day 7

Day 7
A photo that makes you happy

Tyler and I doing the raptor walk. How can those fingers not make you happy?

ketchup

I have finally caught up on my life adventures. I'm now just studying, going to class, doing student government, working, having a boyfriend and dipping my toes in any organization on campus that sounds interesting. It's a busy life, but I love it. Since I finally have some time to blog about stuff that is just life I want to do this thing that some friends of mine did back in August. So, here it is -

Day 1 - your favorite songDay 2 - your favorite movie
Day 3 - your favorite television program
Day 4 - your favorite book
Day 5 - your favorite quote
Day 6 - 20 of my favorite things
Day 7 - a photo that makes you happy
Day 8 - a photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 9 - a photo you tookDay 10 - a photo taken over 10 years ago of you
Day 11 - a photo of you recently
Day 12 - something you are OCD about
Day 13 - your favorite outfit
Day 14 - your favorite shoes
Day 15 - your dream house
Day 16 - a song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 - an art piece (drawing, sculpture, painting, etc)
Day 18 - my wedding/future wedding/past wedding
Day 19 - a talent of yoursDay 20 - a hobby of yours
Day 21 - a recipe
Day 22 - a website
Day 23 - a youtube video
Day 24 - where I live
Day 25 - your day, in great detail
Day 26 - your week, in great detail
Day 27 - my worst habit
Day 28 - whats in my handbag/purse
Day 29 - hopes,dreams and plans for the next 365 daysDay 30 - a dream for the future

Day 1: Favorite Song. There are so many songs that I love, but Grace Is Gone by Dave Matthews Band will always be a favorite. It even has a special place in the "All Songs Sleezy" Playlist.

I also LOVE LOVE the song Swim by Jack's Mannequin

Day 2: Favorite Movie:

2 Favorites - Life as a House

& Love Actually

Day 3: Favorite Television Show
GOSSIP GIRL

xoxo

Day 4: Favorite Book

I don't have one. I will open any book that is recommended to me.

Day 5: Favorite Quote
"To be awake is to be alive" - Henry David Thorough from Walden

Day 6: 20 of my favorite things
1Recliners
2Steak
3Ice Cream
4New Magazines
5My Google Calendar
6Mac Eyeshadow
7Freshly Washed Sheets

8Painted Toenails

9Kissing
10Good and intelligent conversation
11Old homes
12Kittens
13Chai Tea Latte
14Snail Mail
15Shaved Legs
16Oldies
17Being outside
18My boyfriend, Cole
19Traditions
20Utah State University

Canyoneering; Mystery Canyon and Teton Backpacking

Canyoneering at Mystery Canyon
Zion National Park

My dad invited Cole and I to go canyoneering with him one weekend. So, we took off of school and headed south. We camped on the ground on BLM land, started early to the canyon with an hour drive and an hour hike and then down climbed for another mile. The canyon had beautiful trees, and walls. We hiked and did rappel after rappel. It was so cool. The second to last rappel was down a canyon wall with hanging gardens. It was so beautiful. The last rappel ended in the narrows, so we looked like rock stars to all the hikers below! If you ever get a chance to do Mystery - take it. Its the coolest canyon I've been in!

Cole and I at the top of the Canyon

Final Rappel into the Narrows

Here we are after our Rockstar Rappel! Cole, Leezanna, Dad, Clive and Mark

Teton Backpacking
Grand Teton National Park

Over Labor Day weekend Cole and I drove northward to Grand Teton to do a backpacking trip in Death Canyon and on the shelf. Unfortunately I got sick and so we left a little earlier than planned, but it was beautiful and a great place to go for the weekend.

Cole and I hiking through the mountains

In our matching Poly Propes in the tent

Tetons in the background