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Antelope Island

Treeless Antelope Island sits out in the Great Salt Lake. A mere bay away from bustling Salt Lake City, it is an wide open serene place of roaming herds of buffalo and smaller darting groups of pronghorn antelope. Several small roads and hiking trails around the island give way to great views and animal watching. This time of year the weather was an ideal warm and sunny during the day with cooler temps at night, and then the wind started to blow!

The busy city area of Salt Lake City just across the way.
The Wee Rover watching a herd of buffalo.
You talking to me?
Mom, they’re staring at me again.
Passing right by the side of the road.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh….
The island beyond Antelope Island reminded me of the mystical island of Avalon.
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Salt Lake City

We have been dreading Salt Lake City, Utah. We were told stories of horrendous traffic, extreme heat and religious zealots who would constantly try to convert us, but the old Wee Rover needs a bit of TLC and Great Basin Rovers is along our route south, so to Salt Lake City we go.

We checked into our hotel and immediately walked the 6 blocks up town to the Temple Square, home of the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. What we found was a beautiful busy city of tree lined streets, gorgeous architecture and really nice people. Our short stay has been a pleasant surprise.

The Temple of the Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints built by the original settlers of Salt Lake City.
Original assembly Hall of the Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints.
We found the members of the Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints to be kind welcoming people who answered our questions, but did not try to sway us towards their beliefs.
Beautifully preserved architecture from an era gone by.
The old carefully preserved and still in use today. I bet the inside was gorgeous.
The city center is a combination of old and new, commercial and nature, hectic and serene. We enjoyed our wanderings.