Wordless Wednesday September 8, 2021

 Driving from Salt Lake City Utah to St George Utah!

Fortunately Wednesday's drive was only 4 hours! We planned on arriving a day early so we could explore before all the other folks arrived and things would get very busy. So after we got settled in to our hotel we did some exploring of St George's city and then Thursday we drove through Zion National Park . The weather has been hot and dry- thank goodness not humid! Our hotel has a nice pool so we took advantage of that and relaxed and read our books. Tomorrow will be super busy with everyone arriving and all of us getting together for dinner Thursday night. Here are some photos from our tour of Zion National Park. Enjoy!

I am not sure what flowers these are-

the views and far away vistas were stunning. 

There were a series of tunnels that we went through and as we made the choice of not taking the shuttle bus there was a point where we had to turn around and retrace our drive. But that was fine as by turning around we saw more views.

Later in the day we joined our friends at the great restaurant called the Cliffside! I will post photos of that event when someone sends them to me-  I was too busy eating and chatting and forgot to take a few snaps! It was a great place to visit and eat- delicious food and a great view!

Have a great day! Enjoy!

I'll be back tomorrow with the beginning of the race!

Happy Tuesday! August 24, 2021

 Baker City, Oregon to Salt Lake City, Utah!

We had to drive 6 hours and 22 minutes to get there! It was a long but peaceful and scenic drive. I had only been to Salt Lake as a 7 year old child so it was as if I'd never been there before! My father and I were driving to Cambridge MA. It was shortly after the war and he was going to Harvard to get his degree in Architecture. Once we got to Boston we met up with my Grandmother ( his mom ) who had secured us a nice furnished apartment. Then my mom and little brother flew out from the Bay Area to join us for this adventure! We were there for 2 years and another brother joined us during that time. I actually walked my Mom to the Hospital across the street from where we lived as she was in labor! My dad was in school and a neighbor took care of my brother while I as an 8 year old held my Mom's hand as we walked to the ER.  I look back at that event and am amazed at how grown up I was.

Okay, now back to Salt Lake City. Here's the view from our hotel room when we got up early before blasting off to St George Utah! Only another 4 hour drive to get there thank goodness! 

Here are some photos from the drive to St George:

Lots of farmlands before we got to the

spectacular Red Cliffs National Conservation Area

Spectacular and amazing to my eyes- I had never ever seen anything like this. And this was just the beginning!

More to follow tomorrow! Cheers!