We were to camp in the Rocky Mountains National Park however due to some very inhospitable weather for campers we changed our plans. The alternative, hot dry days in Salt Lake City. The extra hours in the car felt as nothing in the grand scale of our journey and the fascinating mountain and desert scenery melt the miles. It was also a chance to give a place on the map that only made me think about MORMONS to show its' true colours. Perhaps like someone giving SHINY BUMS Canberra a chance. I'm glad we went there but unless someone's a hungry skier for some 100 plus slopes it's not a required place to visit - however it would look rather beautiful in winter.
We took the girls to a variety of fun places, one of the best being a play area like Mini Q but this one had a full on little peoples' farm and supermarket. At the mormon temple I met a former member who was there with a friend taking pictures for a photography class and had an interesting chat with him. He shared an electrifying theory.....apparently the temple (which public are not allowed to enter) has been built on a fault line... has been made out marble... with a very high quartz content... has a gold plated statue sticking out the top, and just may, in the event of an earthquake go....ZAP! POW!!!!!..with lightening bolts shooting out of it and everything!!!! How cool would that look? His background in electrical engineering gave him a deep understanding of Piezoelectricity (i.e.
After three nights we left for Vail, Colorado to return to the Rockies. Such a beautiful area. I'm not a skier and even I was salivating at the multiple bowls of slopes. A free gondola ride took us to the top of a mountain where Jamila loved watching a very special wedding take place. To keep him company for a day, Jue bought a 50cm long sandwich/ hoagie with several layers of ham, turkey, roast beef, two types of cheeses, tomato, lettuce, mayo..... He has magically transformed from Clark to Homer!
