SIGHT SEEING AROUND SALT LAKE CITY AND OGDEN, UTAH

Not sure what we were going to do the next day?  There is always something even just a drive about the area!
We stopped at a Bonadventura Fort, which had a few children there as it must be used for multiple youth organizations.

We also can sit at home and watch the trains go by from our front windshield.  Or we can just sit and be rocked to sleep!

The local Amtrax

Also freight trains

Layton Hills Baptist Church

Another LDS Temple with Gabriel and his horn?

There are many churches in the area, in addition to the LDS.  I have not gotten pictures of any though except the Baptist that we attend.  We will be taking a bus tour next Tuesday before we leave the area.  Maybe I will get pictures of some then.  I do know that the mansions of Salt Lake City will be on that tour, but I walked past this one on my walk to Gateway Mall while Gary was in the genealogy Research Center.  I only shopped in a Souviner Shop and Barnes and Noble for just a few tokens.

Devereaux Mansion

Gateway Mall is behind this station.
It sure is a beautiful building.

Amtrax in the city also!

This log cabin has been restored and is located outside of the Research Center.  It is the oldest log cabin in Utah.















When leaving Salt Lake City that day, we took a drive up the hill to go past the Capitol Building. I think that this will be on our bus tour also.

Another day we drove about Ogden which is north of our location in Layton.  We are thinking that it is pretty much yuppie area.  We love the architecture of the schools and thought it amazing that they have been able to maintain them rather than replace with modern.

Ogden High School,
but this is only the central portion!
There is also an indoor swimming pool next door
as well as the usual sports grounds.

 When driving up to the Capitol, we just had to take a picture of the homes on the hill top.  we often see houses at higher elevations.  Not sure that we would want to be there, but I imagine that their view is awesome!

Father's day was sure a tragic Sunday for many back in Ohio, including our son and grandson.  A scout friend, Carson, accidentally drowned along with another boy and his father. It is hard to reach out to family when something like that happens.  All we can do is keep them in prayer.
The week before my friend, Barb, also lost her husband.  So much to be in prayer for!

On Monday we will be leaving for a three day trip to see Old Faithful!  So stay with us.

SNOW BASIN in UTAH without SNOW!

Wednesday, June 17th, we took a drive into the mountains, over 8000 feet elevation.
We drove up to Snow Basin.  Even without the snow it was beautiful scenery on the way!

LDS churches everywhere!

Leaving Layton area, driving 
along Ogden River.

Nearing Huntsville,
farming country.

Ski country will be coming soon.

Cache National Forest

Huntsville was a cute little historic town--

But it had a modern day LDS church, and they all look pretty much alike.  They are everywhere, and more so in heavily populated areas.

On to the ski lodge, which was not open during the week since it is off season. Not like Mt. Hood in Oregon which had snow and skiers every day of the year! Had we gone on a weekend evening, we could have had dinner there and listened to some music shows.

Gondola.

Back home to Circle L RV park in Layton UT
Trains run just outside the back of the park, all day and night. Jets fly over often because we are near Hill AFB.  No lack of sounds, but we do sleep good.

Note the local red, white & blue local Amtrack train
beyond the RV's looking from our front windshield.
Freight trains go through also.

Not sure what we will do today.  Gary got the Honda oil changed this morning and picked up mail at the post office.  He is also thinking about going south to Salt Lake City to do some family research. Check back and find out what we decided.
Gary has also been busy trying to get reservations for our trip east and south.  Nothing available near Denver!!  Not sure what we will do there.