Hill Aerospace Museum

Flat Jenny visited the Hill Aerospace Museum and thought it was a wonderful day! She saw all kinds of really interesting and enormous planes and helicopters. It was so COOL!

She saw a replica of the Wright Flier . . .

And a plane named after her . . . the "Jenny" (Curtiss JN-4D) . . . a pre-WWI airplane which wasn't very successful, but provided some good learning and refining for future aircraft.

And lots of other really amazing planes . . .


What a fun day for Flat Jenny and her friends!

The Petrified Forest

Flat Jenny enjoyed a short 2 mile VERY difficult and steep hike through the petrified forest near Escalante, UT. She loved the scenery and was excited to see petrified wood for the first time. Flat Jenny passed Bryce Canyon National Park on the way to the trail head, but alas, there was not enough time to stop and visit. Maybe next time?
There were large pieces of petrified wood all over the area in every color of the rainbow. Flat Jenny thought they were SO COOL!
It is difficult to tell in this picture, but those are not big boulders . . . they are chunks of huge petrified logs! And, up close they were really pretty, but not so much in the picture. Oh, well. Flat Jenny still had a great time, even though the pictures don't look too spectacular. Jenny loves adventures of all sorts!

Spring Break in Escalante, UT

Flat Jenny went with Meggen and her family on their spring break vacation to the Escalante, UT area. It was a great break from the daily grind of life in UT County and the weather was definitely a lot warmer! ;o)

Flat Jenny enjoyed climbing this tree near the campsite to get a better view of the surrounding area. This isn't the first tree Flat Jenny has climbed, so she is somewhat of an expert! She likes the perspective being in a tree can give her.

Flat Jenny hiked to Lower Calf Creek Falls and it was spectacular! She loved the hike and all the interesting rocks, wildlife, and desert scenery along the way. Her favorite part was definitely the falls, though. It was nice and cool---a great place to sit on a fallen tree and contemplate the beauties of life while having a drink and eating a yummy snack.

Flat Jenny thought all the cactus plants along the way were interesting, even though they were taller than her and she was happy to stay far enough away from their spines to stay safe. She's had enough of being pricked with needles at the doctor---she doesn't need to add that to her vacation routine too!

Flat Jenny also was grateful for the rock cairns along the trail that marked the path when she was hiking over large areas of sandstone. It always such a blessing when those who have gone before are able and willing to blaze a clear path for us to follow.

At the end of the hike, Flat Jenny thought it would be good to have a picture in front of the sign to the trail head so she will never forget this beautiful day in the Utah sun!

Here is a short video that Flat Jenny took at Calf Creek Falls. The falls are much larger and more spectacular than any picture or little video clip can capture. What a beautiful day!