I've been thinking through what is that I like about Utah. Perhaps it's because of how kind and earnest the people here seem to be. It is wicked easy to strike up a conversation with just about anybody here.
Or maybe it's the mountains. They are really spectacular. The feelings I have are reminiscent of my first visit to Boulder, Colorado. It was surreal to be shopping at a Target in the shadow of the Rockies. It's the same thing here. Change the store to Kohl's and the mountains to Wasatch.
Are you sitting down? This will come as a shock to a lot of people. I could see myself living here someday. Even with the snow. It is that beautiful and the people are that friendly.
While I don't belong to the LDS church, I can't deny that their members are part of the reason that this state is so freakin' nice. So thanks for that Mormon friends! And I'm praying for you!!
Ah Provo--I called it home during my college years! The mountains really are amazing. I still miss them!
ReplyDeleteA lovely town. Did you ever frequent the Provo Bakery? I think it's on East 100 North (or is it maybe North 100 East?). Fantastic baked goods: maple bars, iced muffin tops, honey bran muffins, and more!
ReplyDeleteI also went to CONE, but didn't like the ice cream very much.
I'm considering coming back next year for the Provo Half-Marathon which is in early May I believe. Or I might go back sooner in the fall and maybe see a football game.
I love my mountains here too
ReplyDeleteOoh, I don't know if I ever made it to Provo Bakery, but there was a place I LOVED called Smart Cookie. They made custom ice cream sandwiches where you could pick your cookies and your ice cream flavors to put together. Really delicious.
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