guest blogger: utah trip, day one

Editor's note: Our house-guests, H's brother D and his family - wife D, teenage daughter K and 12-year old twins J and M - arrived last Friday night/Saturday morning, and H and I have been running them ragged ever since.  K seems to be enjoying the trip immensely and has been meticulously recording everything we've done; I thought I should let her exact words be your guide to our adventures over the last few days.  I'll add editorial comments but nothing else.  Enjoy!


Hiked up Albion Basin to Cecret Lake:  [Ed. - Saturday morning, 80% chance of rain ... which turned into 100% chance of rain]  Uncle H and I passed the rest of the family and plowed up the mountain with many rocks and wild flowers.  We reached Cecret Lake and waited as we enjoyed the view.  We hiked over to a patch of snow that bordered the shore of the lake.  There were many animals that aren't in N.Y. [Ed. - like potguts/Uinta ground squirrels and marmots].  As we were walking down the mountain, it began to downpour.  It was definitely an adventure.

The Syracuse, NY, gang up at Cecret Lake

Drive around Salt Lake City:  The rain held up for a little while while we were driving around.  We came across a mall, the Mormon Temple, the state capitol and the University of Utah.  We drove through the campus and stopped at a souvenir shop to buy a keychain for M.  We then drove to an ice cream shop [Ed. - Nielsen's Frozen Custard on Highland Drive] where we ordered "concrete."  It was very rich and delicious.

Drive up Millcreek Canyon:  We drove up a very narrow road to the top of a mountain.  We walked a little on a trail by a creek and took many pictures.  I accidentally touched a tree with sap, but it was rainy so it washed right off.  The view was amazing.  There are also gorgeous houses in the mountains.