We stopped in Salt Lake City and headed to Temple Square, the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or Mormons for a quick look. At the centre is the huge Salt Lake Temple begun in 1853 and built over 40 years by pioneers, which we found out more about in the visitor centre as we weren’t allowed in. There were also assembly buildings, a huge office block, a centre for family genealogy and a tabernacle where we heard an organ recital.
We were shown round Brigham Young’s house, which contained few original items, but was an opportunity for the missionary sisters to tell us about their church. All in all a fairly uninspiring experience. Just round the corner we found the Red Rock Brewery where we had great burgers for lunch then headed to the airport!
Well we have reached the end … with every National Park on our itinerary visited! So what did we think … the Grand Canyon had to be done but is almost too huge, Zion is popular, way too popular for us, Mesa Verde was really interesting and we wouldn’t have missed it, Canyonlands has the cool Green River overlook and the Grand Tetons were just grand. Then it gets more difficult … Arches was the reason for coming in the first place and we loved being able to hike off and find an arch with no crowds … Bryce was truly magestic and very hikeable and Yellowstone was huge and so varied with a canyon, geysers, coloured pools, bison … and at least one black bear because we saw him! Antelope Canyon also needs a special mention for those amazing pink curves and swirls.
Will we come back … maybe … maybe not … but we wouldn’t have missed seeing any bit of it!
Glad you came along with us … and here’s to the next trip!
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