Salt Lake wrap-up

So, I'm off to Denver tomorrow. But just a couple of things to note. The red dot in the city is (around about) where I am staying, and the one in the mountains is as far as I walked earlier this afternoon. OK, so it wasn't the top of the mountain. Give me some credit.

Oh, it's called Mount Van Cott. And Google Maps tells me I reached about 5,500 feet above sea level. Also, the range is known as the Wasatch Mountains -- part of the Rockies.

Some views from the north, southwest, and south:

VIDEO: Peek-a-boo with Salt Lake City

That's right. I'm treating my readers like small children. Behold.


I am out of breath, as you might hear.

Map update: 07 November

Just a quick jaunt over the Rockies to Salt Lake City, Utah. I never thought I'd go to Utah. Just a quick note: In both Denver and Salt Lake, there are free fare zones downtown. And both cities have rapid transit right downtown.

Salt Lake City: First impressions

I haven't flown to many places. Only once outside of Canada, and a handful of times in Canada. So I don't have a lengthy resume of breathtaking landings from which to draw.

But the descent into Utah's capital is something else. Mountains, the Great Salt Lake, what appeared to be a huge network of marshes, and a sunset. If they didn't ask us to turn all electronics off as we hit 10,000 feet, I would have snapped a picture!

Here is a shot courtesy Google Maps that gives an idea. I didn't glide in from space, but you get the picture.

Salt Lake, you're in my crosshairs

I figured out how to get to Salt Lake today, to find the hostel I booked this morning before being shut out by both bus and train: the air.

My chariot has not docked at gate C43 yet, but thanks to Denver Airport's free wireless, I can show you what the gate next to mine looks like, with mountains (way off) in the background. Oh, technology.

Today's task: Make it to the Great Salt Lake

I've been told that city is made entirely out of salt and have decided to bring lots of fresh water. Demandigans!

Then it's back here to Denver because on Sunday: mountains.

UPDATE: It turns out that it was pretty hard to get out of Denver and then get back by Sunday without spending the whole time on a bus. So Denver it is for a little while longer!