Yesterday Angel, Janeen and I trekked up to Ogden to attend the temple. They're both from that area, and I've been wanting to attend a session there ever since the remodel and re-dedication. So it wasn't that difficult to convince them to join me.
We left around mid-morning, the plan being to stop for brunch. When our first choice appeared out-of-control busy, we decided to try our second choice, and drove up Ogden Canyon to The Oaks. It's a historic spot, and it ended up being a fortuitous choice. It was a lot less busy, so we got in fairly quickly. We sat outside under a canopy, surrounded by trees and bushes and flowers, and had a pleasant canyon breeze to accompany our meal. We even had a visit from a hummingbird. It was fabulous! (Word to the wise - whatever you order, make sure it includes the hashbrowns. Aside from my Mom's, they're the best I've ever had.)
After leaving The Oaks, we took a drive up the canyon to Huntsville, where we passed some very cool barns with patriotic paintings. (Note that I didn't take these photos, but grabbed them off the web. But they give you an idea what they looked like.)
After leaving the temple, we drove across the street for some ice cream at Farr's. It's another historic joint (the founder started it as an ice delivery company), where everyone in town goes to get a treat, and is always crazy busy. We lucked out though, because of a fellow who got tired of waiting, and paid it forward by leaving, and handing me his number, which was several spots ahead of us. So we in turn paid it forward by giving up our numbers to the people behind us. It was a win/win for everyone (other than the first guy).
After filling ourselves with ice cream, we made a quick stop for some diet pepsi (we needed to wash it all down with something), and then it was time to head for home. What a great day!
We left around mid-morning, the plan being to stop for brunch. When our first choice appeared out-of-control busy, we decided to try our second choice, and drove up Ogden Canyon to The Oaks. It's a historic spot, and it ended up being a fortuitous choice. It was a lot less busy, so we got in fairly quickly. We sat outside under a canopy, surrounded by trees and bushes and flowers, and had a pleasant canyon breeze to accompany our meal. We even had a visit from a hummingbird. It was fabulous! (Word to the wise - whatever you order, make sure it includes the hashbrowns. Aside from my Mom's, they're the best I've ever had.)
After leaving The Oaks, we took a drive up the canyon to Huntsville, where we passed some very cool barns with patriotic paintings. (Note that I didn't take these photos, but grabbed them off the web. But they give you an idea what they looked like.)
We finished our drive by going through Eden, Utah, and back around Pineview Reservoir, then headed back down to town to go to the temple.
After filling ourselves with ice cream, we made a quick stop for some diet pepsi (we needed to wash it all down with something), and then it was time to head for home. What a great day!
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