Monthly Archives: July 2017

As you have likely discerned, Friday was a busy day in and around Salt Lake City and while I may not have a lot left to do, I do have plenty left to write. (Surprise!) Setting out from Ogden, we’re …

At the circle of standing stones. After grabbing a quick fast-food lunch, my next Salt Lake City stop was Gilgal Garden but before I get there, I need to take a brief narrative detour to discuss Salt Lake City’s street …

This is the right place. I’m not going to provide you with an extensive biography of Brigham Young (possibly to the relief of many) but rather will concentrate on his leadership in getting the LDS settlers from Missouri to Utah. …

After visiting the Pioneer Memorial Museum the day was still young and I had plans aplenty. I walked down the hill from the Capitol to circumvent Temple Square and look at the main Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ …

The Railroad Story. Fueled by the California Gold Rush of 1849, the idea for a transcontinental railroad took hold of the American imagination and body politic. Even from the beginning, several problems stood in the way of this dream – …