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Today we went to Rock Canyon. We haven’t been since last summer, and I’d almost forgotten how beautiful it is. There aren’t too many things you need to know if you’re going to go: basically, wear good shoes, and bring water and your camera. I took tons of gorgeous pictures—in fact, I pretty much drove Mike crazy because I stopped so much. And to be honest, I think the pictures are going to have to do most of the talking in this post.

Rock Canyon is just up N Temple Dr, the street off 900 E that goes past the north side of the Provo LDS temple. There’s a parking lot at the bottom of the canyon, and then there are a few different paths you can take. There are two that go around the sides of the mountain, and we took the one through the actual canyon. Read the rest of Rock Canyon in Provo »

Minnetonka Cave is in very southern Idaho, about half an hour from Bear Lake, which puts it at just a little over three hours from Provo (and still less than a gas tank away). We went there on our trip to Bear Lake, and in fact we ended up spending an entire day on it. It doesn’t usually take up that much time (the tour itself is only and hour and a half), but we hit a few bumps in our plan that I will tell you about so you don’t make the same mistake.
We got to the cave at around 12 and found out that the next tour wasn’t until 2:30. If you’re going to go, try calling ahead to see when the next tour is and how many tickets they have left; if it’s not for a while, you could send someone up there to get tickets and come back. (Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for ages 6-15, and $2.50 for seniors—kids under 6 are free but still need a ticket). The plan I would recommend, though, is just going to the cave and being prepared to wait for a while. Bring something to eat; pack sandwiches, pick up some food on the way up, or just bring some snacks (but make sure you’ve got plenty). Bring some games to play; the waiting can actually be really fun if you’re prepared.Technorati Profile Read the rest of Minnetonka Cave at Bear Lake »

Until my trip this year, I’d always thought Bear Lake was much farther away than it is. You can make the trip in about three hours, depending on how you drive, and if you leave with a full tank you could make it there and back on one tank of gas. We did it. And in fact, aside from gas costs and a hotel room, you could stay several days in Bear Lake without spending any money if you prepare. Read the rest of Bear Lake in Garden City, Utah »

The Hill Air Force Base is just a little over an hour away from Provo, right outside of Layton, and the Hill Aerospace Museum is a fantastic place to go for day out. Mike and I went with his family, and although I wasn’t super excited about it to begin with, I discovered that it’s actually a really fun place to see. The museum is open from 9 am to 4:30 pm every day of the year except Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, and New Year’s Day. Admission is free, but the museum accepts donations if you feel inclined to contribute. Read the rest of Hill Aerospace Museum in Roy, Utah »

For a girls’ night one Friday night, my roommates and I dressed up as superheroes—not specific ones, you understand, but ones we made up. That’s right. We went shopping for outfits at DI and Charlotte Russe, looking for gaudy gold jewelry, crazy tank tops and belts, short skirts and leggings, and yes, even capes. (Both stores have really cheap selections of these things.) When the day finally arrived, we painted masks on each other with old Halloween paint. Then, after a stop at some friends’ apartments to show off our outfits, we headed out. Read the rest of Superhero Night in Provo Utah »

Utah isn’t generally known for it’s coffee houses, but every once in a while you come across one that makes you just want to kick back and relax. Madbrook Donut Company in Clearfield is one of those places.

While Madbrook isn’t technically a coffee shop (I had to talk them through how to make an iced coffee, although they make great lattes and iced fraps), it has a relaxed coffee house vibe. There are black leather couches, nice décor, bar-height tables and stools, free wi-fi, and three big plasma TVs strategically placed so you can see one from just about every seat in the house.
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Yesterday we went to BYU campus and walked around with my husband’s family. This was something we hadn’t done in a really long time—since we first started dating, actually—and I’d forgotten how gorgeous BYU is.
We met at the duck pond, down on the south side of campus. My husband Mike’s brother and sister-in-law brought their two daughters and 11-month-old son, and Mike’s parents came too. We brought some bread to throw to the ducks, and the girls got really excited once they noticed the turtles in the middle of the pond. It was a little warm when we got there around 7:00 pm, but the weather was much nicer around the pond, under all the huge trees.

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Summer brings a series of patriotic-themed holidays–and there’s nothing more American to get you in the spirit than baseball. So on June 20th we headed over to the newly revamped Lindquist Field in downtown Ogden to watch the Ogden Raptors play the Orem Owlz. (The league-leading Owlz defeated the Raptors 7-2).

Hotdogs, cracker jacks, and the chance to watch the next “Derek Jeter” before he becomes famous…what more can you ask for? Utah’s minor league teams offer the thrills of a professional ballgame, minus the crowds and expense. It was an entertaining way to spend the evening with friends and family, and introduce my three-year-old to baseball. Read the rest of Minor League Baseball in Utah Is Big League Fun–Ogden, Orem, SLC »

You know those moments when you realize you have to get out of the house, like, now, or you’re going to go absolutely out of your mind? Well. This activity came from one of those moments.
I believe it was Saturday, and my husband and I had been in the house all afternoon. We were trying to think of things to do without much success, while he was on the internet looking for ideas. Finally he asked if I wanted to go to a show; I said sure, and within minutes our decision was made. He checked out Muse Music, a small venue in downtown Provo, and found out when the next show started. It didn’t even matter what it was—we were going.
We drove up 100 N to University Avenue (the venue is at 151 N University Ave) and parked along the road there, then crossed the street and walked down. Cover was $5 per person.

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