We decided to spend a few days in the Salt Lake area. Being former suburbanites, we normally we don't like to spend time in heavily industrialized urban areas but it was either that or another 100 miles through heavy traffic. For those of you who have never been to Utah, it seems as though 95% of the population lives in a 120 mile stretch of I-15. Seems just like LA in many ways (although the crime rate is probably lower). When the air pollution is low, the Wasatch Range behind SLC provides a beautiful back drop to the city.
There is a rather pleasant set of gardens behind the University of Utah campus. Our first visit was to Red Butte Gardens. The Garden is in transition between Summer and Fall plantings. The Garden was setting up for Halloween with special after dark paths through the complex. Should be lots of fun in a few more days.
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| Entrance |
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| We liked the rusted steel sculpture. Even the trash barrel is laser carved. |
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| Herb garden |
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| Part of a large children's garden. |
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| Looking across the valley towards the copper mine. |
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| Western Chickadee |
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| The lower pool of a rather large water feature. This is a natural stream. |
We had a pleasant lunch at an Irish Pub nearby and then back to the Pony Express RV Park. Just a few words about the Pony Express RV Park - very clean, all concrete pads, full hook ups but the sites are bit close together for our tastes. You are surrounded by highways (not too noisy unless you are close to the outer edges), 2 oil refineries, and the City of Salt Lake sewage treatment plant about a mile south. At times, smells were very interesting.
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