Recently we traveled to southern Utah to attend the Mormon History Association Conference. We'll do a separate post on the conference. On the way we visited with family* in Montana & Utah.
David, Carol, Joe & Patrick Todd
Michael & Joe Todd
Snow Canyon - outside of St. George, Utah
“towering sandstone cliffs in red and white, and peaks and valleys of jumbled black lava rock interspersed with serpentine sandy washes." (park website)
Tabernacle, St. George, Utah
The star pattern on the seat indicates the seat is 2 inches wider than the other seats.
More information on the tabernacle
Photos taken at dusk
Several families with young children were playing on the grounds of the temple.
The St. George Temple is beautiful against the red sandstone mountains.
"Choices" by Ronny Walker
Overlooking St. George
Cedar Breaks National Monument
We saw snow covered mountains from Kirkland to Montana, through to Salt Lake City and into southern Utah.
On our way home we stayed at the Geiser Grand Hotel in Baker City, Oregon.We discovered this delightful place last year when we drove from Salt Lake City to Washington. The hotel opened in 1889 and closed in the 1960s. It fell into disrepair and was days from being torn down for a parking lot when it was purchased. Over the years it was beautifully restored and is now open for business. We love the feeling of history that permeates the grand old place. This picture is from our August stay.
45 miles from home & it started started raining!
It was raining when we pulled into our garage.
Even with the rain it’s still beautiful and it’s home.
*Note: Since this is a public blog, we won't be posting pictures of our grandchildren. You'll have to take our word for it, they are precious little, and not so little, people.
May 2011
Wow! What beautiful pictures! I especially enjoy the ones of the St. George temple.
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