Pocatello, ID to Fillmore, UTFinally, a good travel day! Woke up to a chinook (though they don't call it that) in Pocatello and followed the sun south into Utah. A nice stop in Salt Lake City, which is way more cool than we expected. We walked through the seat of the LDS church on Chapel Square and marvelled at the Osmondesque smiles everywhere. I guess it's easy to keep one's teeth pearly white when you don't smoke or drink coffee and red wine. This city did host a winter Olympics, like Calgary, and boasts a great soup restaurant. The state symbol is the beehive, based on a famous Brigham Young speech that exhorted the first settlers to contribute and conform like bees in order to assure the success of the community. Beehives are everywhere as a result, on the legislature building and on the doors of State Patrol cars. An interesting state this, where you can travel Fillmore - Beaver in the same day. Honest, check the map.
Tomorrow- Arizona!
-Remy
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I'm glad to hear that things are getting better, travel wise, the further south you go. Our favorite city in Utah is St. George. It's the gateway to the desert and has amazing view of the rocks that guide you to Arizona. In the summer as the sun rises and set, the rocks actually change colour (not sure if you knew that). By the way will you be travelling close by the Grand Canyon, and if so, will you take the time to stop and see it? Best regards to all, and I can't wait for the next update.
ReplyDeleteTake care and drive safe!