Salt Lake, Canal Walks, and More

Family activities typical of summer visits continued unabated, and on 6 July we took Frontrunner to SLC for fun and some school shopping as well -- I guess shopping is fun for some. We walked the canal a time or two, had lots more family dinners, and even made s'mores at Auntie Em's on a very warm evening. That wasn't the best idea, but was memorable to say the least.  The Arizona cousins, ironically, were looking forward to a good Utah thunder storm. The irony is that there was only one storm here, and in Arizona, in their absence, there were a number of HUGE storms. C'est la vie.

 Provo Central to Salt Lake Central on Frontrunner

 Salt Lake Central to City Creek Center on TRAX Blue Line

 A visit to Temple Square helped these kiddos connect to 

their Mormon roots

 An unusual perspective of Salt Lake City from the former Hotel Utah

 An eastern view of the city and my old stomping grounds 

in the distance

 Who doesn't love some shade on a hot day?

 A rousing organ recital in the Tabernacle

 Lunch at City Creek food court (Gelato at Harmon's)

 City Creek Center 

 The youngsters loved the splash pad (Clara on the left)

 Regrouped for the trip home

 North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe Frontrunner Station

 Waiting for the train

 Dinner with the kids at Strap Tank Brewery

 A late evening canal walk

 Maren is the master of large-group selfies

 I don't have my hands folded behind my back

 Dreaming of BYU Brownies

 A happy Charlie Foxtrot for several weeks

 Key lime pie for dessert

 Summer storm

S'mores with melted chocolate

Lots of fun, and there was more. But this is all for now.

OXO

D.