Session III day 2-4
Sorry all we haven't blogged but as you can see we've been too busy having fun!
This session starts out gradually with more cerebral activities then on to the more physical.
Antelope Island State Park
Rich in scenic beauty and natural features, Antelope Island is the perfect place to view the Great Salt Lake and experience the vast solitude of the Great Basin.
Swimming, floating, a game of frisbee and a shower to get all the salt off before our next stop in Brigham City, Utah.
Golden Spike National Historic Site
May 10, 1869, less than 150 years ago, two railroad companies, Union and Central Pacific, joined 1,776 miles of rail at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory. This event sparked unforetold consequences still reflected in our nation today. Golden Spike National Historic Site commemorates this incredible accomplishment of the completion of this nation's first transcontinental railroad.
The National Park Ranger asked for volunteers to help him fold the flag at the end of the day.
We met the engineers of the Jupiter, 119 and the kids asked lots of questions.
ATK Launch Control makes all the rocket motors for the space program. A replica of the Golden Spike in the visitor center actually flew on one of the Orbitor missions connecting the old frontier with the new frontier.
Bear Lake is often called the Caribbean of the Rockies for its intense turquoise-blue water.
Paris Tabernacle
This place of worship is recognized as one of the true pioneer landmarks of the West and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1889, this Romanesque Mormon tabernacle was constructed of red sandstone that had to be transported by wagon or sled from a quarry 18 miles away.
The NATIONAL OREGON/CALIFORNIA TRAIL CENTER, offers visitors a unique and entertaining interpretive indoor adventure; simulating an actual wagon train experience of the 1850s.
The kids listened to some of the "characters" tell stories of life along the Oregon trail.
A cool night to sit by the fire and enjoy each others company and the starry night.
Fossil Butte National Monument
Some of the world's best preserved fossils are found in the flat-topped ridges of southwestern Wyoming's cold sagebrush desert. Fossilized fish, insects, plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals are exceptional for their abundance, variety, and detail of preservation. Most remarkable is the story they tell of ancient life in a sub-tropical landscape.
A great picnic spot amongst the sage brush and aspen grove.
The kids took pictures of Idaho, Wyoming and Utah from the top of the butte, approximately 8,000 ft.
A short hike on the Historical Quarry Trail to see where the excavation of fossils continues.
Back to the campground for a quick tube ride along the river!
Stay tuned we're off to Grand Teton National Park!
Jupiter
Tubing at the KOA
This session starts out gradually with more cerebral activities then on to the more physical.
Antelope Island State Park
Rich in scenic beauty and natural features, Antelope Island is the perfect place to view the Great Salt Lake and experience the vast solitude of the Great Basin.
Swimming, floating, a game of frisbee and a shower to get all the salt off before our next stop in Brigham City, Utah.
Golden Spike National Historic Site
May 10, 1869, less than 150 years ago, two railroad companies, Union and Central Pacific, joined 1,776 miles of rail at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory. This event sparked unforetold consequences still reflected in our nation today. Golden Spike National Historic Site commemorates this incredible accomplishment of the completion of this nation's first transcontinental railroad.
The National Park Ranger asked for volunteers to help him fold the flag at the end of the day.
We met the engineers of the Jupiter, 119 and the kids asked lots of questions.
ATK Launch Control makes all the rocket motors for the space program. A replica of the Golden Spike in the visitor center actually flew on one of the Orbitor missions connecting the old frontier with the new frontier.
Bear Lake is often called the Caribbean of the Rockies for its intense turquoise-blue water.
Paris Tabernacle
This place of worship is recognized as one of the true pioneer landmarks of the West and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1889, this Romanesque Mormon tabernacle was constructed of red sandstone that had to be transported by wagon or sled from a quarry 18 miles away.
The NATIONAL OREGON/CALIFORNIA TRAIL CENTER, offers visitors a unique and entertaining interpretive indoor adventure; simulating an actual wagon train experience of the 1850s.
The kids listened to some of the "characters" tell stories of life along the Oregon trail.
A cool night to sit by the fire and enjoy each others company and the starry night.
Fossil Butte National Monument
Some of the world's best preserved fossils are found in the flat-topped ridges of southwestern Wyoming's cold sagebrush desert. Fossilized fish, insects, plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals are exceptional for their abundance, variety, and detail of preservation. Most remarkable is the story they tell of ancient life in a sub-tropical landscape.
A great picnic spot amongst the sage brush and aspen grove.
The kids took pictures of Idaho, Wyoming and Utah from the top of the butte, approximately 8,000 ft.
A short hike on the Historical Quarry Trail to see where the excavation of fossils continues.
Back to the campground for a quick tube ride along the river!
Stay tuned we're off to Grand Teton National Park!
Jupiter
Tubing at the KOA
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