Saturday, June 23, 2007
Trip to Utah
We got back from Utah a few days ago, but I've been so sick since then that I haven't been able to post any trip photos. (I missed three days of work in a row--when has that happened??) But I'm finally feeling a bit better, so here are a slew of photos for you all.
Nauvoo
On our “way to Utah”, we stopped at the church historical site in Nauvoo, IL.
Our first view of the temple (aside from seeing it from across the river).
Our family at the brickyard. (Note for the unrelated—our ancestor Philander Colton was actually a brickmaker in Nauvoo, although not at this location.)
Emily was chosen—big surprise!—to help out at the “Just Plain Anna Amanda” musical.
Leslie being a bit odd for the camera.
Our friends Thomas and Debbie, who went with us to Nauvoo.
It must have been an amazingly impressive structure for the 1840s frontier. Breaks my heart to think of it getting ravaged and burned down after the Saints were forced out (it was rebuilt just a few years ago).
Pauline took this cool shot of the sky.
Leslie decided she liked sleeping in the motel’s closet.
Red Butte Garden
In Utah, we visited the Univesity of Utah’s “Red Butte” botanical garden with my dad. It was impressive.
We even saw a moose!
I think this shot was just after we went to Red Butte, actually, while we were waiting to see the new Joseph Smith movie on Temple Square. Boy, doesn’t she look thin??
Jewel Cave
On our way home, we stopped in South Dakota. This was Jewel Cave National Monument.
Leslie & Emily in the cave.
A nice cave picture.
The world’s largest “cave bacon” structure. I think this was over 10 feet tall.
Mount Rushmore
We also stopped by Mount Rushmore, of course.
The initial view of Mount Rushmore.
A nice family photo-op!
Leslie sticking her finger in George’s mouth (she was going for up his nose, but we missed the angle slightly).
Emily giving George a nice peck on the cheek.
Emily, on a rock.
The so-called “nostril shot”.
The original artist’s conception of the project… but funds ran out due to WW2, and the artist died, so it was never completed like that.
Nauvoo
On our “way to Utah”, we stopped at the church historical site in Nauvoo, IL.
Our first view of the temple (aside from seeing it from across the river).
Our family at the brickyard. (Note for the unrelated—our ancestor Philander Colton was actually a brickmaker in Nauvoo, although not at this location.)
Emily was chosen—big surprise!—to help out at the “Just Plain Anna Amanda” musical.
Leslie being a bit odd for the camera.
Our friends Thomas and Debbie, who went with us to Nauvoo.
It must have been an amazingly impressive structure for the 1840s frontier. Breaks my heart to think of it getting ravaged and burned down after the Saints were forced out (it was rebuilt just a few years ago).
Pauline took this cool shot of the sky.
Leslie decided she liked sleeping in the motel’s closet.
Red Butte Garden
In Utah, we visited the Univesity of Utah’s “Red Butte” botanical garden with my dad. It was impressive.
We even saw a moose!
I think this shot was just after we went to Red Butte, actually, while we were waiting to see the new Joseph Smith movie on Temple Square. Boy, doesn’t she look thin??
Jewel Cave
On our way home, we stopped in South Dakota. This was Jewel Cave National Monument.
Leslie & Emily in the cave.
A nice cave picture.
The world’s largest “cave bacon” structure. I think this was over 10 feet tall.
Mount Rushmore
We also stopped by Mount Rushmore, of course.
The initial view of Mount Rushmore.
A nice family photo-op!
Leslie sticking her finger in George’s mouth (she was going for up his nose, but we missed the angle slightly).
Emily giving George a nice peck on the cheek.
Emily, on a rock.
The so-called “nostril shot”.
The original artist’s conception of the project… but funds ran out due to WW2, and the artist died, so it was never completed like that.
# posted by John Colton @ 7:59 PM 
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Looks like a great trip! I love Red Butte Gardens. That is where Paul and I had our wedding reception. I sure wish we had gone to Mt. Rushmore when we were living that way. Another time!
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