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photos from The Gateway in SLC. April 2013

I Spy...

Just in case we decide to move to SLC, I picked out a few houses I liked.

Can you guess which one is my favorite? Hint...it's the last one.

Photos taken in Salt Lake City, near Sugar House Park. April 2013

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Seagulls in Salt Lake City???

photos from Sugar House Park in SLC. April 2013

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Tulips in Salt Lake City. Photos taken April 2013 @ The Gateway Mall (missed the tulip festival).

I Spy...Nature in Salt Lake City

Goodbye April

Sharing a few photos leftover from the month of April.

They are all from Snap, the blogging conference I attended in Salt Lake City.

1. plane ride to SLC  2. attending a class (can you spot my head?)  3. plan for Day 3  4. nightly dinner in the barn  5. Another class  6. only photo from the grounds at Thanksgiving Point (where conference was held, about 30 min. south of SLC)  7. neon dance party

I haven't shared much about my adventure. I'm a bit overwhelmed by the experience. Had a great time, but so out of my comfort zone with trying to network and get to know new people.

I didn't do very well with that part. As far as the number of people that would remember me. But I did meet a couple of women that I really enjoyed getting to know better and hopefully will continue to interact with online.

I also was so, so, so overwhelmed with the information in the classes. There is so much that I need to work on. But some of it didn't feel like me, like it wasn't what I want for my blog. So, I'm taking time to shift through the notes and ideas and decide what direction I want to go in.

As always, thanks so much to everyone who shows up here and takes a moment to share in my adventures!

Windy in Salt Lake City

Day one in Salt Lake City was cold and windy. The pilot announced before landing that it was 33 degrees outside. No bueno for an Arizona girl!

So my plans revolved around staying indoors as much as possible. I didn't do much, but I had a great time!

Les Madeleines:  Would have come here every day if I could. I read that this bakery was one of only a few in the country that make Kouing Amans. They were incredible.  Crispy on the outside and flaky and moist in the inside. Sweet, but not too sweet. I also had an almond macaroon. Not a fan. Too bad. They are so tiny and colorful and cute, but I'm just not that into them. Cupcakes still rule in my world!

City Library: Odd choice for sight seeing? Maybe. But it came up on a top 20 list for SLC, and I love books, so off I went. Amazing. There is no other way to describe it. 6 levels of books, in a beautiful building. Amazing.

 

UMOCA: I parked at Temple Square and walked around a bit, then hit the Museum. Very interesting. If crumpled printer paper hanging on a wall is art, then I need to stop feeling shy about calling myself an artist. Glad that I went and experienced something off the beaten path for me.

  

More photos to share coming soon....



View From My Bed

 

View from my hotel bed as I close my eyes for sleep and when I open then 8 hours later.

I slept with the curtains open each night so I could look out at the city lights. I was on the 5th floor so privacy was not a concern. And then my first view each morning was the stunning sight of the mountains covered in snow.

I'm home now with lots of thought about Snap swirling in my head. Deciding what is right for me. Deciding what direction I want to head in.

And, of course, lots of photos to edit and share.

But for now, I'm happy to be home with my family. My people who know me best and love me and get me.

Happy Monday to you!

Snow

 

Driving back to hotel after a full day @ Snap.  Snow covered mountains and a sunset.

Photos taken by me. As I was driving. There may have been some slight swerving going on. Not that the highway patrol car behind me noticed though. Yikes! Don't tell my insurance company!

Have a happy Saturday!