While there, we went into Salt Lake City and toured Temple Square in the pouring rain. We hadn't been there since 1985 so it had changed quite a bit since then. In spite of the rain, we managed to get some pretty good pictures.
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| Temple Square was teeming with beautiful flowers that appeared to love the rain. |
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| Cherry blossoms maybe? |
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| Jenny and Lloyd and the Handcart Pioneers monument |
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| The Seagull Monument commemorating the seagulls who saved the pioneers from starvation by coming and eating all the crickets that were destroying their crops in the early years of settlement. |
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| The Assembly Hall on Temple Square |
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| The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints |
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| Jenny by the monument commemorating the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood |
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| Cherry (?) tree in bloom on Temple Square |
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| Another view of the Temple |
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| Spring flowers |
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| Tulips |
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| Beautiful lacy tulips |
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| So many varieties and colors |
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| More tulips |
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| We were fortunate enough to be on Temple Square when an organ recital was scheduled. The Tabernacle is an amazing structure with truly astounding acoustics. |
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| The world famous Tabernacle pipe organ. The recital was beautiful. The organist really rocked the building with the lovely sound he could generate from the pipes. |
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| As on any Saturday, Temple Square was the scene of many weddings. We saw at least five bridal parties in the hour or so we were there, having their pictures taken, smiling in spite of the rain. |
More to come....
8 comments:
Success with camera! simply love all your photos and especially the flowers! We haven't seen blooms so beautiful in a long time!
Beautiful pictures Pat! I've never been to SLC in the spring. Did you know if you get married in the SLC temple you get picture time slots at various locations? Avoiding any bride fights I guess LOL Glad you had a safe trip!
Cindy
I love SLC. When I go there I am just home. I've wanted to move up there many times, but alas. I think I am tied here for financial reasons. But how I love Salt Lake.
What beautiful pictures. The colors all around us this time of year are just beautiful and such a welcome sight.
Sounds like a fabulous trip you had. Love the pictures of all the flowers.
Sounds like a fabulous trip you had. Love the pictures of all the flowers.
I haven't been to Salt Lake City since the 1960's. The area looks lovely in the pictures you displayed. Glad you didn't let the rain ruin your day there.
You did a splendid job of picture taking in pouring rain. I would not have thought to even attempt it and have the photos turn out so great.
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