We took a day trip to see the Golden Spike National Historic Site where the railroads first met (creating the first transcontinental railroad in North America). It was cloudy and rained on and off, and it was cold. Definitely sweatshirt weather. Clouds cloaked the mountains (still snow-capped). The "blustery day" included a few tumble weeds blowing across the freeway. We wanted to share the cool things we saw with you.
At the visitors center, besides the museum, lecture, movie and gift shop, they held a reenactment of the completion of the track which was pretty cool to see, but then we do live in a "pretty great" state!
Em asked for this day trip destination after learning about it in school.
Since it was a big drive we decided to see whatever we could that was in the "neighborhood" while we were in the area. We took a 4-wheel drive trip out to the very northern edges of the Great Salt Lake to see, and hike down to, the Spiral Jetty.
During the drive we passed horses (and colts) and free-range cows (and calfs). When we were leaving the jetty Eric spotted these Pelicans.
Em and Squirrell were asleep before we got to the rocket display at ATK.
For dinner we stopped first at the legendary Maddox restaurant, but nobody wanted to wait an hour to be seated so we went next door to the drive-in. Then it was time for the big drive home.
We hope you are having a fun summer too!
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