 Salt Lake City, Utah
June 12 through 16, 2008
Photos by Allen Lawrence
Over the weekend of June 12 through 16, 2008 we traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah. This now lush desert area was settled in 1847 by Brigham Young and a stalwart group of Mormon pioneers. While visiting this picturesque city I did pause to reflect about the fact of how much change has occurred since then. It is likely none of these original settlers would recognize the area now.
While the original settlers struggled to build homes, communities,
plant and raise crops and travel along dirt roads we now have a
considerably easier time of it. We stayed at a comfortable hotel and we
dined at three of the nicest and tastiest restaurants in Salt Lake City.
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While in Salt Lake City, we visited the great Mormon Temple and
Downtown Salt Lake City. We spent a relaxing and enjoyable day at
Heritage Park Village, the site that commemorates when Brigham Young
and his hardy band of pioneers entered into the Salt Lake Valley. It is
near that area that legend has it he stopped their wagon train and was
reported to have said, “This is the right place!”
Finally we dined at three excellent restaurants during our all too
short stay. The Garden Restaurant, which is in Temple Square and sits
atop the 10th floor of the old Hotel Utah and turn of the 19th Century
landmark, The Market Street Grill, another local gathering spot, known
for its sea food and prime rib, and last but certainly not least, the
modern and chic Metropolitan Restaurant known for its excellent
sumptuous food creations.
We invite you to read and view our photos of our Salt Lake City, Utah adventure.
To view our photos and read our story of the Mormon Temple and Downtown Salt Lake City, click here.
To experience our visit to “This is the Place” Heritage Park and Village, click here.
To read our story and see our photos of the Garden Restaurant in Salt Lake City, click here.
To read our story and see our photos of the Market Street Grill in Salt Lake City, click here.
To read our story and see our photos of the Metropolitan Restaurant in Salt Lake City, click here.
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