Category: june 2018

Salt Lake City || The Temple

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But, first, a view of the exterior of the grand Joseph Smith Memorial Building, the interior of which we explored yesterday, then the simple vertical lines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Church Office Building, its minimal design in contrast to its convoluted name; and, finally, the most sacred of them all, the Salt Lake Temple; a place of worship and, as such, open only to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and certainly not to tourists. For the curious, there’s always the South Visitors’ Center, where a scale model of the temple and its interior is available for all to see. That’s where we’re going tomorrow. But, for now, please enjoy the views from the Temple grounds.

Temple Square, Salt Lake City, UT

June 6th, 2018

 

Salt Lake City || Joseph Smith Memorial Building

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At the Joseph Smith Memorial Building with its ornately decorated lobby and panoramic views of the city and beyond. Inviting and welcoming, like Salt Lake City itself, with a live music performance, it is a grand piece of the city’s history, built in 1911 as The Hotel Utah.

Temple Square, Salt Lake City, UT

June 6th, 2018

Salt Lake City || The Tabernacle

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A day-and-a-half in Salt Lake City. Only a short stop, because Yellowstone may be something out of this world, but so are the Salt Flats, adding to the extraordinary natural phenomena we experienced in this part of the globe; a gift that keeps on giving. Our shoes and backpacks still white with salt, we set out to explore the city; starting, as you do, with the Temple Square and the Tabernacle for the daily 12 o’clock, 11.623 pipe organ recital, which is free and open to the public. Followed by views from the Assembly Hall, initially a place of worship, today a space mainly for recitals, lectures and tours. And a first glimpse of the Temple, the most sacred building in the city.

Temple Square, Salt Lake City, UT

June 6th, 2018

Cody Rodeo

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$21 get you a seat at the grandstand or buzzard roost (I’m not sure which is which). An extra $10 will get you a sit on Mongo the Bull for a photo-op. There will be riding and bull catching and lots of kicking and falling flat on the ground, as the dusk gives way to night. A very Western, very much American kind of fun, I enjoyed immensely even though there was a bit of drama too: a tiny Amazon, accompanied by her mother on another horse, had a nasty fall; we left hoping she would recover soon…

Cody, WY

June 4th, 2018

My Sweet Irma

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There are six regional airports near Yellowstone National Park which, by the way, is so huge it spans three different States: Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. Three of these airports are closer to the park and therefore more convenient: Bozeman, MT is best for the North and West Entrances; Jackson Hole, WY is best for the South Entrance; Idaho Falls, ID for the West & South; and Cody, WY best for the East. They all have their advantages and points for interest but, to me, none can be compared to Cody.

Cody, the village founded in 1895 by one of America’s West most legendary figures, William F. Cody, better known to non-natives as Buffalo Bill. Who, in 1902, built this establishment which he called “just the sweetest hotel that ever was” and named it after his youngest daughter, Irma.

Cody, WY

June 4th, 2018

Bejeweled

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Blue Star Spring, Beehive Geyser, Heart Spring, Goggles Spring, Firehole River, Cliff Geyser, Lakeshore Geyser, Fishing Cone, Ledge Spring, Belgian Pool… All names quite suitable, one would agree; but how did they come up with ”Belgian Pool”, I wonder… that’s the second last photo.

Belgian Pool, above

June 3rd, 2018