JUNE 8th MOVING NORTH IN UTAH to LAYTON

On Thursday before leaving Richfield UT, we went to lunch at the Senior Center to visit with some new friends.  The lady on the left is a sister to Clyde Jorgenson (now deceased) former businessman in Richfield.  She was interviewed along with two nieces and a nephew about those businesses and their childhood.  It was aired on a local station on a show called Southern Utah Stories.  It was very interesting and I recognized her when we walked into the Senior Center.  The children still own the businesses that now employ at least 100 people.  The father started with a Western Auto many years ago and when the area became interested in ATV and cycles he bought and started a Honda Dealership and later a Ford Dealership.  It is a good backbone for the area.  We love these local shows!!

On Monday the 8th we began our trip north to settle at Layton UT for the month.  More beautiful scenery which includes lakes and communities in the valleys and on the hillsides as well.

Passed the new LDS Temple in Payson again, no water sprinklers this time.  It was a good thing that we were not traveling on Saturday and Sunday up this stretch of I-15 as they really had crowds for the dedication events for this.  They said on the news that there were more than 500K at the events on Saturday alone!

Still snow in the mountains, especially closer to Salt Lake City and on north or there.

On Wednesday we drove out and about the Layton and Ogden area.  Had to find a Walmart for my script and a church.  We also checked out a Savers Thrift store and the North Davis County Senior Center. It sure is the Cadillac of Senior Centers.  But since they want a three page information agreement to eat at their center and take their activity tours, we decided that we don't want to share all of our information so will not bother.  We can find other things to do. But it sure was nice and had a nice computer and library room.

We went on into Ogden to the Union Station - Utah State Railroad Museum at the end of one of their Historical Streets. Lovely area.

The station included several museums and a gallery.  I can imagine that it was a very busy station in it's day!!

The Cowboy Museum -- 

 
which included these 1890 ladies black dress high-top shoes, usually used for attending church.  I can't imagine any one with this small/narrow of a foot!!

Then on into the Railroad Museum with several model trains running around in the building.

And Gary wanted me to step on the floor scales.  Ha-ha!

Then we saw the Browning-Kimball Car Museum.  Just a portion of Browning's autos were donated to this museum from his estate.

This car was used in several movies.

After that Gary went on upstairs to the John M Browning Firearms Museum. He was known as America's Gunmaker.

I checked out the Skiers display and then waited for Gary in the station lobby.

Then Gary checked out the trains in the yard also.

We will take a trip back south on Thursday into Salt Lake City so that Gary can check out the LDS Research Center for his genealogy research. Check back.

SHOPPING TRIP NORTH TO OREM, UTAH

Not been doing much except at home and shopping on Monday.  Gary was not feeling much like it, but we did drive north to Provo and Orem south of Salt Lake City to do some scrapbook shopping for me at Hobby Lobby. It was a huge store and spent a good hour in there. We also had lunch at Sizzlers and it was great!
Always awesome scenery!!

Very small towns that we drove through had different things to offer in history, a very old bank, an old theatre which is still used for such and a Mormon Tabernacle in Payson.

We could see Utah Lake and mountains, both from Orem, Utah.

Roadside scenery was great as we drove through the long valley -- and many little towns scattered throughout the valley --

Some high elevations nearby, high enough for snow on top --
There are mountains east of the highway over 9K feet and some over 11K --

We are back home to walk around the park.  Good exercise if we do it often enough!!

Two cabins with all amenities.

Three cabins with just sleeping room.
You can see our home in back, on another road in the park.

The park office and a laundry under
reconstruction.  So glad it is nearing completion!

Unfortunately, this is the only laundromat in town.
We went there once and carried the laundry home to fold!!
This was what the back of the washers also looked like,
around the coin feed.  Only went there once!!
Never saw anything like it anywhere across the country
in seven years of travel!!

Last week we went into downtown area and looked through a couple stores.  Interesting way to spend a little time. We found this chest and I would love to buy it and ship it back home for when we settle! We loved it. but don't remember the price. I doubt that it was inexpensive.


We just got back from lunch at the Richfield Senior Center.  Great food, especially the potatoes and the bread.  We could have fed on just a loaf of the wheat bread!!  We did not bring any home, it was too good.
When we walked in I recognized a woman who we saw on TV last evening.  She was interviewed about her family history and her relationship to Clyde Jorgensen (her brother and best friend). Though he is no longer living, he left quite a legacy in the businesses that he bought and built throughout his lifetime.  His two son's run all three businesses now and they employ about 100 people. They were interviewed about that heritage and what their father/brother was like.
She was so glad that we introduced ourselves to her.  Maybe tomorrow we can get a picture of her.
She is so typical of the people of this area.

Sunday was not a good day.  The pastor resigned after the service.  He explained why and it was heart wrenching, but not new to the vocation!!  Please keep them, Pastor and Mrs Bobby Gore and family, in your prayers for a new job search and location.  Also pray for the church that they might have insight into what the church needs and how they should handle it.
The pastor's one daughter just graduated from high school here in Richfield and will be going back east to SC for college.  That is where they came from three years ago.  Pray for her move also.

We will be pulling out next Monday to move on north.  Stay with us.