The Great Salt Lake and Temple Square

We really enjoyed the journey from Des Moines through Wyoming and into Utah.  It was great to meet up with friends Karen and Jim. I spent a day sightseeing and have a few pics below to share. 

On our way into Utah

The fountains at City Creek Center

I think that this is assembly hall

a side view of the Mormon Temple

The Mormon Temple from the base of the reflecting pool

I really enjoyed seeing the kids and families play in the fountain

Another of the fountains

The Temple from across the commons

One of many beautiful gardens in Temple Square.  Karen's Uncle was the original landscape architect who designed the beds.

A visitor to the echinachea

The Great Salt Lake

A large causeway was built across the lake connecting it to Antelope Island (and we never saw an antelope!!!)

Fremont Island viewed from Antelope Island in the Salt Lake

Another view of Fremont Island: there were people in the lake, but due to the flies (and the stench!) we opted out.

I took this picture from a dry portion of the lake.  The tree stump was fully encrusted in salt.  I'm told that when you swim in the salt lake, you become fully encrusted in salt very quickly.