Friends & Summer Fun

This is the first year I'm not taking a major summer vacation. Nothing really panned out, so I'm doing "stay-cations." I try to do at least one thing a week that is enjoyable.

My first week I spent time with my sister and her family. Loved it!

The second week I hosted a party when Mike and Katelyn were in town. I also spent an afternoon window shopping at Gardner Village where I bought a new bedspread.

The third week I took my nephew to Denver for a MLB game.

The fourth week I spent an afternoon with my brother and his family who were camping at Smith and Morehouse. On Friday I went with my parents to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir pioneer day concert in Salt Lake City. We ate (along with about 200 other people) at the Nauvoo Cafe prior to the concert. We opted for hot carved sandwiches. Yum.

And here it is week five. This week my selected activity was going to lunch with my friend Becky in Salt Lake. I had read about a Greek restaurant called Aristos. The restaurant got good reviews in the Salt Lake Magazine. But I have to say, the company was a lot better than the menu. I think Mazza has better tasting Mediterranean food. Thanks for great afternoon Becky!

After lunch I stopped in Sugarhouse and window shopped. I used to live in Sugarhouse; I miss it. I love the tree lined streets, houses with character, and the shops, especially Barnes and Noble. I indulged in ice cream at Maggie Moos. It was tasty Raspberry Chocolate with raspberries mixed in. Yum.

Today was a bonus activity. Today is my friend Stephanie's birthday. We met for a early morning session at the Mt. Timpanogos temple (my favorite place on earth). Afterward we had breakfast at the Flour Girls and Dough Boys in American Fork. At the suggestion of the worker there we had the Maple Sausage Melt. This was sunflower, honey bread with maple butter, provolone cheese, and a sausage patty. We were a little hesitant to try it, but it was so tasty. Just enough maple to make it sweet and the sausage was not too fatty and seasoned just right. Before leaving, we bought a birthday cupcake for Stephanie and a cookie for me. I will definitely be going back here again.

Hum...sounds like this post makes it sound like this is the summer of eating.

Life Is Good.