Dinosnorzzz

A. I love dinosaurs. I always have
B. I love Thanksgiving point.
C. It reminds me of yesteryear in Geology class. Oh man good times.
D. You can dress up like a dinosaur!



(who knew i could ever be tan?)

But the best thing that you can do there is...Dinosnorzzz!!!!

A Brief summary:

Sleep under the belly of a Brachiosaurus or the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex, tour exhibits, watch a movie, participate in a series of paleontology classes, and enjoy snacks, breakfast, and other activities.

Thoroughly Modern and Hilariously Funny

On Wednesday night I ventured out to Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley City for opening night of Thoroughly Modern Millie. My friend (and fellow blog contributer - please see the sidebar) Michelle Blake starred as Miss Dorothy where the cast had the entire audience tapping their toes and laughing out loud to this four tony award winning musical. The Hale Centre Theatre lends itself to a magical experience for everyone involoved - theatre in the round gives you a great seat no matter where you are in relation to the stage. But I honestly don't think I've had this much fun at a show since I saw Wicked on Broadway. The music is fantastic, the cast is superb and the story will have you rolling in the aisles. In short, if you're in Utah, you need to see this play. Running through June 9th.

Timpanogos Caves

My geology class went to Timp Caves back in the day. It was one of the most awful hikes with one of the best rewards. Ye olde knees were not happy with the insanity of the insane incline a mile up and then the trek down. But I'll tell you what, the ice packs were worth it. I'd go again in a second.

So, go my friends. Hike the cave and see the Heart of wonderment (I can't remember the real name of it, it involves some legend about a Native American woman. You need to get the guide named Nancy, if you don't then wait til she's there. I'm telling you it's not the same without her. I think she's been living in the mountains for about 40 years or something. Plus I remembered her name after 3 years; what does that tell you?

It's open Mid May to Mid October. So don't go bounding over there quite yet. But bound once Mid May hits you like a belly flop on a still pool.

To Do This Summer: Hike Lake Mary Under a Full Moon

In the winter, Lake Mary appears much like the rest of Brighton resort: frozen and covered in snow. But in the summer, this short hike provides a respite from the buzz of the valley. Looks like we've got a full moon on June 1st AND June 30th (blue moon!) -- any takers?

Coming Up

Lots of cool things are quickly approaching in Utah:

3/24 - Rex Lee Run - up for a 5k or 10k? Join thousands in Provo this Saturday at 9:00 am to run for a cure.

3/24 - Holi Festival - you've been enchanted by the Regina Spektor video, and now you get to make it your reality. Meet at the Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork at 4:00 pm to join in the color festival marking the official arrival of spring.

3/30 - JPL concert - we know and love him from American Idol. Now he's coming to Provo. See him at Velour with David Hopkins and Randi Olsen.

Aristos

Awesome eats of the week!











ARISTOS is an incredibly delish Greek restaurant in Sugarhouse. I guess I really like Sugarhouse because all my favorite places to eat are there.

The price range is from $9 to $13 per entree. Which may be a little more pricey for Utah but is perfect for a New York night out. I went with a group of 5 for dinner before seeing Everything Is Illuminated a couple years ago on the reccomendation of my friend Britta who lived in Sugarhouse growing up. I reccomend the stuffed peppers. They were light but filling. You really can't go wrong with anything you order there.

You can check out the menu on their website.

Enjoy!

Metaphor: Tree of Utah

Now I realize that this is completely random, but I think it fits within the "Cool Things Utah." Seeing as how this "tree" is cool and called Tree of Utah and is only found in Utah, it seems appropriate.

I've always wanted to go and see this masterpiece of randomness but I never made it out to see it whilst I was living in Utah. Maybe someday I'll make a point t travel to see it.

A Little History: Swedish artist Karl Momen created the 87-foot high tree between 1982-1986. He financed the project himself to bring bold color and beauty to the stark, flat, salty landscape. The sculpture is made of 225 tons of cement, almost 2,000 ceramic tiles and five tons of welding rod, and tons of minerals and rocks native to Utah.

You can't miss it because it's right on the side of the road.
















Directions: I-80 West, Wendover, UT [Show Map] Directions: North side of I-80, 25 miles east of Wendover, NV; 95 miles west of Salt Lake City. Hours: Daylight, no stopping.