Salt Lake City

Hooray for work trips! This one took me to that lovely valley nestled in the Wasatch Range better known as Salt Lake City.

In my time off, I visited a beautiful cemetery.

This stone looks like it should be in a Tim Burton movie.

This one came all the way from Des Moines
courtesy of the Western White Bronze Co.

An entire family of deer live in this place!

Young is a very common name. There's nothing like
coming face-to-face with the aftermath of a
very notable piece of history.

This one made me chuckle - Capt. Onion. Love it!

I also spent some time at Antelope Island in the middle of the Great Salt Lake. It was very, very windy and very beautiful.

Lots of little white caps. They were pretty powerful when
they crashed against my legs, though.

I loved the way the vegetation added different
colors and textures to the view.

It looks peaceful. It was not.

This ranch was home to the LDS tithing herds
for about 30 years back in the day.

This herd crossed the road in front of my car.
I decided to wait rather than challenge them with my Fiesta.

 

Proof I was there - and of the wind!

I really like SLC overall. The climate is great. The historic buildings create a lovely ambiance. Still, this is when I was happiest - and very aware that I was a heathen. Guess what gave me away to the rest of them - pants and the absence of a companion. All the women wore skirts. EVERY LAST PERSON was accompanied by someone else.

Missionaries and couples eating lunch
in front of the temple.

Also, my tour guides at the Beehive House were not very informative - and didn't even bother to try to convert me. I did, however, learn that Brigham Young had a daughter named Clarissa, and the house itself is full of ridiculous, opulent, amazing Victorian furnishings.