A day in Ogden

June 15, 2015
Cheri and I got to spend a night and day in Ogden, Utah, a lovely town. Reminded us very much of a Colorado mountain town. 

Union Station on 25th Street

We parked Dolly in front of our friends Gloria and Gary's home. They own a really sweet restaurant called A Good Life Cafe & Juice Bar, right on Historic 25th Street. There were some amazing shops there. We found an exquisite vase, and it was priced at only $55! Still, we passed on it. Need to travel light.

Renza was a joy to meet!

Gloria's Mom Renza lives with them. She told many stories about growing up in Italy. She's been in America for 60 years now, but she still speaks with a heavy Italian accent, as if she had just arrived from the Old Country. I wanted to record her stories, which were captivating. However, my iPhone ran out of juice. I will attempt to retell her stories in a later blog.

Five Wives in their Mormon wear

For all its beauty, Utah has some really unusual laws. For example, the alcohol laws: there is a board of Mormons who control what alcohol can come into the state. Problem is, they don't drink. The wine selection is very limited, and for the most part, the wines are ones that you might find at Walgreen. Even the finer restaurants are extolling the virtue of their fine Two Buck Chuck. Okay, maybe I exaggerate a bit. But the point is, the wine selection in Utah is extremely limited. And, if you're thinking about going to another state and bringing back fine wine, you could go to jail. The most alcohol you can have in your possession is a pint... that includes wine.

Hey, where are the potatoes?

We closed up the Dolphin, leaving Rob behind to spend a week with Gary and Gloria and left Ogden heading north to Idaho. We find ourselves camped out in a lovely spot near the town of Twin Falls, Idaho. Tomorrow, the journey continues to the Northwest.

Dolly relaxes under the trees at a very nice campground near Twin Falls, Idaho.