Lehman Caves and 4th of July

A week ago last Friday mom, dad, and I took a day trip over the state border into Nevada.  The Great Basin National Park might look bland from the outside but it's what inside that counts.  I've never been in a cave before but I must say they're pretty cool.  We toured the inside of Lehman caves and then drove about 5,000 feet up to get a view of the desolate land below.  It was a long day but it was fun to get out.

Every year I always think the 4th of July is going to be just amazing and then it never really is.  This year wasn't amazing but it wasn't as boring as previous years.  Dad woke me up much too early and we walked up the hill to This is the Place Heritage Park.  For those of you who aren't familiar with Salt Lake, it is at the base of Emigration Canyon, which is the canyon where, when entering the Salt Lake valley, Brigham Young said the famous phrase, "this is the right place, drive on."  Dad and I walked around for a minute and enjoyed the view of the valley and of the mountains, then proceeded back home.

Thanks to R.C. Willey, Sugarhouse Park had the funds this year to set off fireworks.  It was also the first year that I've ever watched from the base of the park.  We were literally right underneath them.  However since, my feet have killed from walking back to the car...stupid shoes with no support in them.

Stwart, me, and Kim (not picture: Misha and Alexandra)