We finish our trip with a 2-day visit to Salt Lake City before heading home to Chicago. SLC is a beautiful, clean city with an abundance of things to do, with one caveat. Seeing the sites on Sunday, as we did, might disappoint some of you. SLC, being a Mormon dominated city, is virtually closed at least in the downtown area. Even Macy’s was shuttered for the day. Finding an open restaurant, impossible.
Monday, however, the city comes to life with a 2 1/2-hour shuttle tour of the area in the offing. Photos are of the 2 days we enjoyed on our extended weekend trip in SLC.
One venue always open on Sunday is the Morman Tabernacle and its’ famous pipe organ.
It is open to the public on Sundays.
And this is the world-famous organ with a short recital (maybe tuning the pipes).
At 11:00, it’s time for mass down the street at the Cathedral of the Madeleine with its magnificent altar, stained glass windows and its own pipe organ.
We happened to attend a mass that featured a 20-voice choir accompanied by the organ.
This smaller organ rivaled the sound of the Mormon Tabernacle organ.
Awesome!
More sightseeing. We visit “The Place” or “This is the Place” Heritage Park. It is named in honor of Brigham Young’s famous statement in 1847 that the Latter-day Saint pioneers should settle in the Salt Lake Valley.
The monument that features Brigham Young and the pioneers who crossed the Rockies in a 4-month ordeal.
A typical wagon used by the pioneers on their journey.
Lastly, a tribute to the Pony Express riders (Sorry about the raindrops).
Thoroughly exhausted (who knew sitting for 4 days could be so tiring), we board our flight back to Chicago, just missing a violent thunderstorm that occurred just prior to arrival.
Not our plane!
It’s good to be home, but we are both ready for more adventures. Any suggestions?
