Trip to Salt Lake City and Family Union!

This weekend we decided to take a little trip to Salt lake City and see some things we haven't seen. First stop was at the State Capitol. It is an amazing architecture as many of the governmental buildings are.
Before we got inside though we decided to explore what was on the east of it.

Here is a trail going down to the "hidden" park.

This is a very interesting park with monuments, memorials and just a quiet serenity to it.

Korean War Memorial.

Other half of the Korean War Memorial.

Honoring the State of Utah Medal of Honor recipients.

The sound of flowing water adds to the serenity.

Inside the State Capitol Building

Where the House of Representatives meet.

Isn't this view gorgeous one? Hope those who work in this building appreciate it and make a decision to keep the State the beautiful place it is.

Then, we went to Ft. Douglas a few blocks away. There is a federal cemetery for military personnel from long ago. It is an inactive cemetery now and fairly small and well hidden - no signs indicating where it is.

Here is the original gate and it sits in the middle of the cemetery now - evidently it had been extended at one point.

Up close of the sign on the gate.

Memorial erected for the German prisoners of war who was sent to Utah and died here at Ft. Douglas.

Whether they were enemies to this Nation or not, they had faith in their country and fought a fight they believed was needed. So, I am glad there is a memorial where they lay.

Then, we went a few blocks down the hill to Mount Olivet cemetery and met the permanent residents there.

Seems these animals are quite at home here and not scared of drivers, visitors coming in to take their pictures.

Makes it we are not the only ones who like to visit cemeteries.

Then, back down the hill to stop by the City and County Offices.

This is another architertural miracle - the masons who built this building didn't have the laser precise technology then and yet every column look exact replica of the one before it.

Then, we had a dinner invite to go to in South Salt Lake. One of Keith's cousins live there and neither of us met him.

This is the view from his house.

Cousins: Keith and Mark - first time meeting. So that is why it wasn't a re-union but a family union.

Kathy, Mark, Keith and myself.