"Ute"? What's a "Ute"? Well, this is one in full headdress residing in a Mormon park in Fairview, Utah. By the way, he is one of the Ute chiefs subverted by the Mormons and told to knock off all that agression and wait for the final solution to the Ein-jine problem, i.e. smallpox. That really happened.
Fairview is lovely little town at the end of the Scenic Byway that winds through the mountains above Scofield.
And as a counterpoint to the Indian solution, we met this fellow. An Oregon State University research scientist on the trail of a real cure for cancer. He flagged us down asking for directions to a nearby area where a plant called the "yew" can be found. He believes it contains certain miraculous properties that can lead to a cancer cure. The plant is more potent that the needles of the
yew tree that have been used in various cancer treatments for awhile. Unfortunately for the scientist, we were as lost as he. Had no idea where we were so if there's no cure for cancer found soon, you can blame us. Hey, how 'bout dem Utes?
On the way to that bust of a Ute in Fairview, we came across this. In 1988 while constructing a dam, workers unearthed the largest, most fully intact skeleton of a mammoth found in the United States.
Here's a rare photograph the chief of the Utes took of that particular mammoth found with the skeleton. Actually, it's an artist's rendering. Scientists were baffled as to why the mammoth ventured to this 10,000-foot elevation because generally they were in low-lying regions with succulent vegetation. But as the ice receded during the last ice age the animals roamed higher looking for any food source left behind.
This is that mammoth. You can see it lost quite a bit of weight. The skeleton is on display at the Price, Utah Visitors Center/Dinosaur Museum. It's one of the best in the country. Worth a visit. By the way, some contents of the mammoth's stomach were found and consisted of nothing but pine needles. Certainly not enough to keep this big dude kickin' so it probably just laid down, was covered by snow and slowly sank into the muck and was relatively well-preserved for 100,000 years until a backhoe came calling.
Ever wonder how rangers used to live? Well, we never did but what the hell. This is Utah. Not a heck of a lot to do if you're not Mormon and you don't ski.
This is the well-preserved living area of the ranger station. Note the historic plastic water bottles on the mantle.
The volunteer guide showed me the reconstructed old-style ice-box with a hole in the ground to allow cool air to flow up. Hmm.
The only town of any size along this scenic route is little Fairview. Pretty place.
This old barn is big enough to store the Lance 2285.
These are flowers.
And this is the wolverine that ate Daisy. Next stop: ever been to a Mormon Costco? Just wait.
"Ute"? What's a "Ute"? Well, this is one in full headdress residing in a Mormon park in Fairview, Utah. By the way, he is one of the Ute chiefs subverted by the Mormons and told to knock off all that agression and wait for the final solution to the Ein-jine problem, i.e. smallpox. That really happened. 
Fairview is lovely little town at the end of the Scenic Byway that winds through the mountains above Scofield. 
And as a counterpoint to the Indian solution, we met this fellow. An Oregon State University research scientist on the trail of a real cure for cancer. He flagged us down asking for directions to a nearby area where a plant called the "yew" can be found. He believes it contains certain miraculous properties that can lead to a cancer cure. The plant is more potent that the needles of the yew tree that have been used in various cancer treatments for awhile. Unfortunately for the scientist, we were as lost as he. Had no idea where we were so if there's no cure for cancer found soon, you can blame us. Hey, how 'bout dem Utes? 
On the way to that bust of a Ute in Fairview, we came across this. In 1988 while constructing a dam, workers unearthed the largest, most fully intact skeleton of a mammoth found in the United States. 
Here's a rare photograph the chief of the Utes took of that particular mammoth found with the skeleton. Actually, it's an artist's rendering. Scientists were baffled as to why the mammoth ventured to this 10,000-foot elevation because generally they were in low-lying regions with succulent vegetation. But as the ice receded during the last ice age the animals roamed higher looking for any food source left behind. 
This is that mammoth. You can see it lost quite a bit of weight. The skeleton is on display at the Price, Utah Visitors Center/Dinosaur Museum. It's one of the best in the country. Worth a visit. By the way, some contents of the mammoth's stomach were found and consisted of nothing but pine needles. Certainly not enough to keep this big dude kickin' so it probably just laid down, was covered by snow and slowly sank into the muck and was relatively well-preserved for 100,000 years until a backhoe came calling. 
Ever wonder how rangers used to live? Well, we never did but what the hell. This is Utah. Not a heck of a lot to do if you're not Mormon and you don't ski.
This is the well-preserved living area of the ranger station. Note the historic plastic water bottles on the mantle.
The volunteer guide showed me the reconstructed old-style ice-box with a hole in the ground to allow cool air to flow up. Hmm.
The only town of any size along this scenic route is little Fairview. Pretty place.
This old barn is big enough to store the Lance 2285. 
And this is the wolverine that ate Daisy. Next stop: ever been to a Mormon Costco? Just wait.
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