Tuesday, January 13, 2009

staying at the Entrada on the way back home



It snowed in the night

views from the house


Our planned speedy 8 am departure was quite delayed by the snow. It was 19 (f) or -6 (c) and there was about 6 or 7 inches on our car and the doors had frozen shut. Poor LA SUV was not used to those conditions and took a little while to thaw out. It was a shame to miss the powdery skiing day.
We then had a skiddy couple of hours until we approached St George.

last night in Sandy




Sophie had to finish up the oreo cookies

It was very cold and very dull




but at least we could say we went there and so we do not not have to go back, ever. A meeting was just starting in the Assembly Hall as we left and Robb was tempted by the smiling happy faces at the door to join it...but lunch was more tempting.

Salt Lake City and J-C latter day saints lot


one of the temples in the main temple square, and below is the commercial head quarters of the j-C Latter day saints

More skiing - Day 2



Robb and Scarlett on the tow rope at Alta

Saturday, January 10, 2009

first time on skis...




This was Scarlett's first little session on baby skis at the Alta resort in Sandy. She said she liked it so we signed her up for 3 days of ski school 10-3.15.

Sandy, Utah






snow bundles ready for sledding in Willowcreek park

More photos of the Entrada





The Inn at the Entrada


The garden of the casita.


We stayed at this amazing place situated below the red rock canyons of St George. The casita was very cosy with a fire and a small kitchenette. We made a bed for Scarlett out of the piles of pillows on the bed. And the temperature dropped so we unpacked our hats and gloves and boots and headed down to a local game house for some dinner. The Gun & Barrell was a definite cowboy type place and we needed and therefore had to try a few of their Gold Rush margaritas.

On the road to Utah

after a 7 hour drive we arrived in St George Utah

The hotel restaurant? nah


Just coming up to Las Vegas on the I-15

Our Christmas Lunch