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Learn to Ski Month–Canyons Ski School
If you haven’t already heard, January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard month in Utah. If you click through this link, you’ll see the incredible ski deals for locals who are new to skiing. This post is dedicated to the … Continue reading
Posted in DAYTRIPS, GREAT FAMILY GETAWAYS, Uncategorized, VOCAL SOKOL LOCAL
Tagged Canyons Ski Resort, How to teach a child to ski, Learn to ski and snowboard month, Ski Utah, skiutah.com deals
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Sunny’s New Passion
My little girl was dying to ride “The Big Eli” The Ferris Wheel the Carnies bring every year on the 4th of July. She anticipated the 4th all year long for this purpose. She is not a lover of scary … Continue reading
Posted in DAYTRIPS, PLEASANT EVENTS, VOCAL SOKOL LOCAL
Tagged Ferris Wheels, Fun Rides for Kids, Pleasent Events, Scheels, Wholesome Family Activities
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Thin Crust Pizza? Yes Please!
While I was in my twenties I spent a few years living in upstate New York. I thought I loved pizza before I went, but while I was there I discovered my true love–great, thin crust, New York style pizza. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cafe Bella Rue, Great Thin Crust Pizza in Salt Lake
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Around Moab
One of my favorite places to think about and repetitively visit is Moab Utah. I fell madly in love this desert landscape a few years ago when I was hired on to be part of a special project. What special … Continue reading
Top Ten Great Summer Activities AND a Photo Contest!
I live in the foothills above a big farmers field. I watch the field from my kitchen window all year long. In the late fall and winter I deeply mourn the green lushness I see in summer. When I see … Continue reading
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Tagged Top Ten Great Summer Activities, Wholesome Family Activities
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It’s My Party I Can FLY If I Want To
Last year I discovered the KEY to having a great birthday as an adult. The answer is a few paragraphs down…read on. Now that I’m not seven-years-old I don’t throw epic slumber parties anymore. As a responsible adult, I have … Continue reading
Cafe Bella Rue–My Own Personal Italy
A trip to Italy was not what I was expecting when I made a stop in at Café Bella Rue located at SoDa Row in Daybreak, but that’s what it felt like. It would be easy to make a quick … Continue reading
My China Dolls
We played host family to three Chinese 11-year-old girls last week. It was week filled with all kinds of ups and downs interesting situations and LOTS of emotion. I am writing about these girls today and featuring them as my … Continue reading
Summer Sledding–No Mittens Required
Think sledding down a steep hill is out of the question in the summer? Think again. You might think I am talking about using an ice block. You’d be wrong though, we’re using CARDBOARD! A few weeks ago, my sister-in-law … Continue reading
A Delicious Accomplishment–Turner’s Dickey’s BBQ Pit
We lucked out and moved into a house that shares a back yard with Paul and Sharon Turner. They’ve been the greatest neighbors to us. They’ve also been great neighborhood grandparents to our children. I have long admired this couple. … Continue reading
