Dance Weekend
It's that time of year again...dance weekend in Provo...so up I went. This was actually the first time I was able to attend in two years because of COVID and then my canceled flight because of fires and such poor air quality that the planes couldn't land.
I had to rely on the girls to take pictures between dances...beggars can't be choosers! Why is it that when they get in costumes and makeup all the "faces" come out?!
I can't believe how good they have gotten. I'm so proud of these two young ladies. Yay Claire and Sophie.
Sat May 14, 2022
Canada or Bust
Then it was off to Canada and and endowment session at the Cardston temple, the last of the original 13 temples that I needed to visit for my bucket list. More about that later.
It's amazing to think that I got on the I15 in Corona and would stay on it all the way to the Canadian boarder. My drive would take 11 hours or so, so I decided to break it up and stay the night in Helena, Montana. Along the way I...
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| I stopped at the beautiful Idaho Falls temple. |
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| Helena for the win! |
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| The scenery between Helena and Great Falls is amazing. |
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| Welcome to Canada |
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| Snow covered mountains in the background |
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| Just like I remember! |
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| Hello Cardston temple! I've looked forward to seeing you for a long time! |
The next morning, I took a beautiful walk along the Lee Creek that ran through Cardston...
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| ...and stumbled upon this cool bench on my way back to my hotel. |
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| Speaking of hotels...Evidently the motel I stayed at was pretty sketchy!! |
After stopping off at Todd's Aunt April's to pick up some home grown honey, I was heading off, back to Provo. Big big, flat top is "Big Chief".
I stopped off at the Lewis and Clark Center to reconnect with two of my favorite people from US history. I didn't realize that they traveled in this area, along the Missouri River.
I broke up my drive in Butte, where I woke up to cold and snow flurries...
...and got back to Provo in time for Sophie's choir concert.
Once back in Provo, I enjoyed...
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| walks along the Provo River |
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| the beautiful snow capped mountains |
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| gathering eggs, and helping Todd clip the Ladies wings!! |
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| I found this on the wall at church! |
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| Todd helped Claire build a catapult for one of her classes. |
I was able to attend Luke's graduation from seminary and we had a mock high school graduation so I could get some pictures of him in his cap and gown. (More about that latter in a different post.)
And just like that, it was time to pack up and head home, with a very full way back!!
End of the trip recap This is actually on the road, not driving around town!!
total miles--2940.5
total driving time--46 hours, 26 minutes
average MPG 23.5
