First up is a Grizzlies Hockey Game. The Grizzlies were in the first round of the playoffs. We splurged and got front ice side seats. We had a great time, but the Grizzlies did lose in overtime. The food was good and the beer better.
The Mormon Temple is a popular spot, especially in the Spring. The grounds are meticulous, (think Disneyland clean) and there are lots of young missionaries there to guide you if you wish. You can also do self guided, with the only building not open to the public is the Temple itself. The Temple took 40 years to build from 1853 to 1893.
There is a family history library where you can access family records and trace your roots. The conference center holds over 21,000 and has a four acre rooftop garden with waterfalls. It is a beautiful place to see.
Assembly Hall built in 1882
The Tabernacle is open to the public daily for Organ Recitals. The Organ has 11,623 pipes and was built in the 1860s and rebuilt in the 1940s. It was quite impressive, however about 3 songs too long for me. I began to daydream....Hubby took a snooze. Guess we are not into Organ music....
There are Tulips everywhere in Salt Lake City, The Temple grounds were no exception....
The Capital of Utah
The flags were at half staff for the Boston Marathon Victims.
The view from the Capital south down State Street.
The capital dome is made of copper, the main entry is onyx. It is beautiful.
When you do most everything, you can visit the Chocolate Factory. Sea Salt Caramels were yummy!
Ok, When your done with all that, you can always re wallpaper the bath area.....
Next you can dress up the dogs...
Charleston looks thrilled!!!
I know this is a long post, but had a set back with the new computer and took me awhile to figure it all out. Besides, you can see how busy we've been goofing off. The temps have not improved farther North, but the repairs are all done and we are itching to get on the road! Saturday we head North to the Tetons and Jackson, WY. More on that tomorrow.
Thanks for bringing back some sweet memories. We lived in SLC for 8 years in the 1980s ... loved it there and hope to go back for an extended visit when we get west eventually. Our old haunts are still there, but some of them have probably changed ... hopefully for the better.
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