Sunday morning we both slept in late, and then joined Cameron at the Green Pig Pub to watch the Chelsea vs. Manchester United soccer game. Pat and Cameron typically text each other during the BPL games, and so were entirely excited to be able to watch the game together. Cameron explained to us, over the tiniest Bloody Mary's you have ever seen that the rules around alcohol in SLC are incredibly strict. Any type of mixed drink can only have one shot of alcohol in it and you cannot buy a shot the way you might be able to in Boston. He added that some of the beers actually have a smaller amount of alcohol in them (i.e. 3.2 % as opposed to 4% and up). Nevertheless, we were still able to try some delicious local beers later in the day.
After a nice brunch, while watching the game, we headed back to the hotel to get a little more rest. Cameron and Pat hunkered down on the couch to watch a little NatGeo, and Amy went to take a nap. We all must have been exhausted because 3 hours later, we woke up! I don’t think either of us has slept like that since college. Either way, it was wonderful.
After our little tiger snooze, we decided to take the afternoon to explore the city a little more. We went down to Temple Square, where we saw the Tabernacle (where the Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs) the Temple, an Assembly Hall, and we also took a walk through the visitor center. It was an interesting experience for us both, as we felt out of place, but also in awe of the stunning architecture and design. It probably sounds a little dramatic, but you kind of get the feeling that you're being watched while walking around this area. There are a noticeable amount of security cameras inside the buildings, as well as on every single street light. After walking around and taking quite a few photos, we took a drive through some of the neighborhoods in Salt Lake City. Cameron had mentioned to us that there isn’t really any distinction between “city” and “suburbia” and he was certainly right. As you drive away from the city, you immediately come upon these very cute homes in cozy neighborhoods.
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| The Assembly Hall |
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| Inside the Tabernacle |
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| The Tabernacle from the outside |
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| The temple from the front. You can see the Angel Moroni in gold up top |
Our last stop for the afternoon was the Utah State Capitol building. The views from this building, and the building itself, were all stunning. We sat for about a half hour and just enjoyed the fresh air and the surrounding mountains.
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| The view from the plaza in front of the Capitol building |
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| RIP for all the little dead buggies we've collected |
Cameron was kind enough to make us a home cooked meal, inspired by his time living in Dallas. We had some delicious chicken with sautéed jalapeños, corn, peppers, and tomatoes, along with a little avocado. After being on the road for 5 days, we were both ecstatic to have a real meal.
From there, we went out to a bar called Gracie’s to have a beer with Cameron. Cameron's roommates are Mormon and out of respect to them, we refrained from having a beer with dinner. When we arrived at the bar, we discovered that there was a live band playing, and it was such a fun time. The group was called the Henhouse Prowlers, and they played a lot of folk/bluegrass music.
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| Cameron, Pat, and Cameron's friend Ingrid |
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| Pat grew quite the mustache in SLC |
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| Some late night goodbyes :-( |
We had a wonderful time with Cameron in Salt Lake City, and it’s a beautiful place, but not our city. We’re looking forward to a quiet night in Reno, and then the last leg of our trip into San Francisco!!!!
More to come,
A & P
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