For the first time EVER, we spent the better part of a road trip day apart. By better, I mean like majority, not like it was so much better not being together, but I digress. Park City hosted the mountain sports at the SLC Winter Olympic Games and has some amazing, yet relatively under-the-radar skiing and snowboarding. Having said all that, you may see where this day is heading.
Greg spent the day ripping up and down the mountain on his snowboard while Salina hung out in downtown PC eating, reading, and enjoying a fabulous massage. A lot of great runs, smaller crowds, a half-hour drive from the SLC airport, and a lively ski town setting make Park City a destination worthy of a return visit.
After a day on the slopes/massage table, we met up and walked down Main Street, checking out the shops and stopping in for a couple cold ones. The Wasatch Brewery is known for their edgy and blatant Mormon-mocking beer names. Greg enjoyed a Polygamy Porter (Why have just one?) while Salina had an Evolution Amber.
From there, we had a long overdue mission to complete. It was time to find a Christmas tree! We needed a tree that (1) fit in the car, (2) was alive, and (3) was big enough to hold a few ornaments. First, Lowe's failed us. Next, we tried Walmart and left there without a tree, but with the feeling that only comes from a visit to Walmart. It's a combination of wanting to shower mixed with never wanting to ever have children. Finally, the Home Depot came through with the perfect tree.
To finish off a fun day, we found a cuisine that neither of us had ever tried: Nepalese. The Himalayan Kitchen was awesome! From one of the servers wearing a "Nepal" hat to unique main dishes to the delicious drinks, everything was seriously autentico. Greg even ordered tea with his meal. Now, if you are a friend or family member of Salina, this may not sound too strange, but for the Gster this was a first, and it was amazing! Secret "Nepalese spices" clearly make everything taste better.
I almost forgot, before heading to our hotel home, we cruised over to Temple Square, a sprawling block full of all things Mormon. The Mormon Tabernacle and Temple were both there, along with a couple visitor's centers, a small church, several other buildings, a large pool, and tons of bright Christmas lights EVERYWHERE. It was, like much of SLC, surprisingly cool.
We leave SLC tomorrow with fond memories of the land of Mormons. Nice people. Good food. Pretty city and surroundings. Salina even said she "could imagine living here." Whoa! Farewell, SLC!
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