Such a nice stop with a clean restroom and historical landmark. We ate at the Dewey's restaurant…read moreand bar in Moab and he wanted to see the remnants of the namesake. It was incredible to imagine the devastation caused by a simple box of matches. The hanging iron lines and the framework of the towers are impressive. We walked along under the frame a little. Read about the fire and destruction. There are campsites farther in but we didn't drive there. You can access the ruins on both ends if you drive along 128. It was an important link connecting southeastern Utah and Colorado and other locations east. It was Utah's longest suspension bridge and longest clear span bridge. Nice stop with good views.

Cisco, Utah, is one of the most fascinating ghost towns you'll ever come across on a Utah road…read moretrip. Located right off Interstate 70 near the junction with State Route 128, this abandoned town has an incredible history that makes it worth a stop. Founded in the 1880s as a water and supply station for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, Cisco quickly grew into a busy frontier town with saloons, hotels, and shops serving travelers and workers. By the early 1900s, Cisco became known for sheep shearing--processing as many as 100,000 sheep in a single year. The discovery of oil and natural gas later fueled another boom, making Cisco one of Utah's busiest energy towns. But when diesel locomotives replaced steam engines and I-70 bypassed the area, Cisco fell into decline. Today, Cisco is largely abandoned, with crumbling buildings and desert winds telling the story of its rise and fall. It has appeared in movies like Thelma & Louise and inspired Johnny Cash's song "Cisco Clifton's Fillin' Station." It's eerie, rugged, and authentic--exactly what you'd expect from a ghost town. If you're traveling through eastern Utah, don't just speed past. Cisco is a hidden gem for history lovers, photographers, and explorers. https://linktr.ee/reessroots

This is an interesting ghost town. He had come through on a bike ride and wanted to show it to me…read more There didn't seem to be anyone about. But there are many buildings to look at. Most of them are run down and their roofs have collapsed but the General Store building looked pretty good. And there's a bus attached to a structure which looks like an outhouse. And a snake sculpture winding in and out of a bus. A Winnebago and truck which I read in an article was converted to living facilities for artists who want to work on their craft. I read an article which said that in 2015 the town was purchased by Eileen Muza who works to repair the town and make it a livable space. She also lives there in an airstream I believe. You can apply on her website for the artist residency. And subscribe to the town newsletter. I thought I read somewhere that the General Store could be rented as an Airbnb. But it seems like the General Store is actually open ! It's called Buzzards Belly General Store. Looks cool on their Instagram. And the old post office is the one which can be rented on Airbnb. Makes for an interesting place to stay. Only drawback is no running water so bring your own. I've started following Eileen on Instagram because I think it's amazing that she's working to restore this town. If you visit on your road trip please pick up after yourselves and don't invade her privacy by entering buildings which are occupied. Also read that she relies on fundraisers and the Airbnb rentals to keep the town up. So help out if you can. I didn't get to walk around as we were on a time crunch but I'd go back and hopefully get to shop at the General Store and maybe even meet Eileen.

Stopped by to check out the ruins of the Driggs mansion. Built by two Italian stone masons for…read moreLawrence Driggs, a lawyer, author and Texas cattle rancher, between 1914 and 1918, when he homesteaded in Unaweep Canyon. The land where the mansion stood was sold to 3 Grand Junction businessmen who turned it into a hunting lodge. The local rancher who then acquired the property took the roof off the mansion because he wanted to discourage trespassing. The building was fortified by an archaeological company to ensure the structure would stand the test of time. It is an example of the homesteading efforts in the canyon. Unfortunately the structure is on private property and not open to the public. It would have been cool to be able to look at the sandstone blocks and mortar work. We pulled off to the side of the road to take some photos of the structure. Some talkative cattle were nearby and it was amusing to hear them 'speak.'

The Grand Junction Area Chamber is such a vital organization for businesses in the Grand Valley and…read moresurrounding areas. They provide phenomenal networking opportunities for businesses to connect and network with one another. The Chamber greatly invests into the community to create leaders and entrepreneurs through their Mesa County Leadership Class and the YEA! program. What I appreciate most about the Chamber is they truly are the voice of business and not only talk it, but demonstrate it with their political activity. To be a truly effective entity and to fully represent the needs of the businesses an organization represents, they must take hard stances on legislation and politicians. It is not always easy and I highly respect Diane Schwenke and the Chamber for their leadership and commitment to this.

Mission statement should be :" Keeping Grand Junction stuck in the 1960's, no matter what". This…read moreorganization needs a massive top-down overhaul. Or, are they even relevant anymore?

Best experience I have ever had at a DMV! Due to its small town surroundings, expect to be seen in…read moreless than 20 minutes. Literally zero wait. The workers are kind and do what they can to settle your business in your first appearance and rarely make you come back a second time.

My friend 'Patrick' & I were driving from California to Boulder, CO to stay for a month in search…read moreof a new home to buy. The truck was fully loaded down with three dogs, bikes galore in the back of my large truck - I was going through Utah, and the speed limit is 80 mph and was surprised because I normally don't see this outside of CA. All of a sudden and in the middle of nowhere, my friend is pulled over by a State Trooper. We saw him on the freeway, but we thought the speed limit was 80, and we were going 88 mph (Patrick says, "He's not going to pull me over for going 8 miles over the limit"). The lights came on and pulled over. The Trooper parked his car, walked over and he asked, "Do you know why I am pulling you over?" Patrick's response was "Yes, I was speeding. He then said, "I normally go 8 miles over the speed limit, but it seemed so many cars were passing me. He told the Trooper that, and the Trooper smiled, and said, "Well you are not in Utah, but you are now in Colorado and the speed limit here is 70." Patrick said to the Trooper, I'm sorry, I didn't realize I was in Colorado, and didn't see any signs on the highway. The Trooper was laughing- he took Patrick's driver's license, and Patrick said to the Trooper, "I traditionally don't drive, and my workers drive, and he responded, "Well you are driving now." Patrick admitted and we all laughed - we told the Trooper we were trying to get to Vail, CO before nightfall. And as you can see, I am driving one of my work cars. The Trooper asked for the car registration & insurance card. but we couldn't find it in the car - we looked in the glove compartment, and proceeded to look all over in the truck , but couldn't find it. Again, Patrick reiterated that he normally doesn't drive. The Trooper took Patrick's driver's license back to the patrol car, and we waited. The Trooper took a while, then he returned and asked Patrick , How many years has he has been in this business, and Patrick responded 'over 40 years - started this business when he was 17 years old. The Trooper gave Patrick a Warning Card, telling me he's letting me go with a warning, then we started talking about the dogs ( Pat has 3 Corgis) and his dogs. The Trooper was very professional, extremely kind and we certainly weren't expecting this, especially a warning for driving 18 miles over the speed limit!! We ended on a Happy Note and Patrick was reminded to 'slow it down' because we are watching!! LOL!! Patrick said, "I absolutely will slow down, and won't be assuming my locations anymore. With all the negativity towards Police in general, we wanted to show our appreciation to this Trooper and we know he's just doing his job in keeping the roads safe!! This was our BEST experience ever and we decided to write this review & send a SHOUT OUT to Trooper Bartunek #0853 & the Colorado State Patrol!! FYI - Patrick did personally call Trooper Bartunek's Captain to thank Trooper Bartunk for his professionalism and my very positive experience with Colorado State Police - that traffic stop was a definitely +++ experience!! Stay safe out there!

aggressive and unreasonable. Believe me you don't want to get them behind you. Officer # 7701…read morearrested me just for fun. Just to express his anger he was able to create situation that gave me tremendous loss. Ignoring my explanations he just jailed me for no standing lawful reason. Just because he thought it could be applied. He lied about everything of the process of getting out. I had $50 bond for Unlawful Boat parking, 10 years old. He found it to overpower my silly self. What can you do against this? Nothing. Shame on you Officer 7701

What is to say - love a good library. This one qualifies. Not only do they have a good selection of…read morebooks, they support local artists and local events. There is a good check out system, plenty of parking and there is an excellent coffee truck right outside (Octopus Coffee). This is a great place to go to read, hang out, research and meet people. Yay

Went to the new Clifton Library and it is a total disaster. Horrible parking scheme and the…read morelandscaping must have been done a bunch of 5 year olds. The maintenance on it must cost us taxpayers a bunch of hard earned tax dollars. Trying to find an entrance took me a very long walk for an 85 year old. I loved the old branch. Easy to get to and very easy to use. Inside this new monstrosity of a very expensive truly awful building was also difficult too. The only thing the help could say was that they did not build it. Yeah, BUT our tax dollars sure did. I could go on for 100 pages but you get the idea. My wife and I will never be back. It is a long drive to down town branch but we might be forced to use it. SHAME on you library board or whoever approved this horrible building and parking.