It got me thinking about how long it took us to find things to do and restaurants that we liked so I decided to put all of my research into a blog/website and then I enlisted the help of some of my friends and that's how What's a Utahn To Do was born. We're all excited about it (except for Calvin) and we've got some great things in the works, including 100 things to do in the Top of Utah and a Foodie Scavenger Hunt that will send readers (all 5 of them) all over the top of my state to taste and experience the best of Utah's culinary goodness. As we experience these things....we will blog (and tweet) about them.
Spur of the moment (which I don't normally do) Saturday morning, I told my family we were going on an adventure! In my research for the blog, I'd learned that it is National Park Week and that there would be no entrance fees for all National Parks through April 25th. The only national park in the Top of Utah is the Golden Spike Historical Site so I decided we should go there....but first, we stopped by the ATK Rocket Garden. I wonder if this will be the final resting spot of Ares I.
We were disappointed to find out that the trains were not on the tracks at The Golden Spike but were being repaired. Luckily, we were just in time for a tour of the Engine House and we got to see the trains up close and personal and we got to hear all about their history. Alex loved seeing the trains so close and he watched a little bit of a movie about the history of The Golden Spike.
The "Golden Spike" is the ceremonial final spike driven by Leland Stanford to join the rails of the First Transcontinental Railroad across the United States connecting the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory.
There is something about railroad tracks that I love.....
We call this girl Baby GaGa!
I'm in love with this picture!
Stuart has taken Arthur there, but I still have not been. I love that you've started this and look forward to hearing about all your experiences!
ReplyDeleteBaby Gaga. Too cute.
ReplyDeleteBud loves trains too. We have lots and lots of them here and you can hear them at our house because the tracks are only a couple of miles away. The other day we were over by them and the train was coming. I stopped so he could watch. I thought he might be scared because it is SO loud, but he cried for the "twain" the rest of the day. I guess it is a boy thing.
What a fun adventure Connie!! I love doing stuff like that at the spur of the moment.
ReplyDeleteI just saw that you are on foursquare. My husband is obsessed with that. He is currently mayor of our Home Depot, plus Mayor of his hotel he stayed at in London a month ago along with the little Indian restaurant around the corner in London. It must automatically post to his facebook because it randomly announces places that he is mayor of and I was like "what??" until he explained it to me!
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Jen
Baby Gaga, HA! I love it. What a cutie pie! How fun to have a spur of the moment trip out. My girls love surprises!! Looks like a fun day. Think you could come to Oregon for a bit and clue me in on some fun things to do? I can't find many :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea Connie!! I love it-plus maybe I'll learn a bit about your state!
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You totally have me inspired! We won't be in this town much longer, so I'm thinking it would be fun to create one for our city before we leave.
ReplyDeleteYou could get bloggers all over to start them for their city/state and they could all be called "What's a __________ to Do?" This could be huge!
I think that's a great idea!
ReplyDeleteBaby Gaga needs to be in an 11x14 frame somewhere on your walls :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea and think how much your children will learn from your research!
ReplyDeleteCute cute Baby Gaga!!!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I wish someone had done something like this for when we moved to Iowa. Great idea!
My dad and Eli would have LOVED to see those trains! I love the picture of the tracks!!
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