Provo

We have now been in Provo since Tuesday evening and BJ is finishing up his lathe classes today.  He has been learning a lot and enjoying the experience along with less than a dozen other men.  Yours truly has been spending the time reading and shopping.  There is a mall within walking distance so I spent the day there yesterday...you can tell I don't get much mall experience!  I was thinking about having an afternoon latte and commented to one of the store clerks that I did not see any coffee places around, unlike the Seattle area where there is an espresso shack on every corner.  He had to really stop and think and thought he "might" know where one is located up the street aways...really?  Amazing how different all the states are.  Last night, on the recommendation of our pastor, we headed out to find the Sundance Resort, created by Robert Redford.   This was a bit of trip up into the mountains and the entrance was poorly marked and we drove forever out of the way until we found someone to ask.   It was worth the trouble as the dinner was wonderful when we finally found the place.  It is very rustic and filled with Redford photos.  Apparently, this is a skier's paradise.  One of the wait staff simply beamed telling us about the black diamond runs with powder up to your waist.   I realized my skiing days are over when all I could think about was being cold and wouldn't a lovely beach be more fun.  Speaking of powder, the difference between snow here and back home is quite amazing.   It takes VERY dry air to make powdered snow and that also creates VERY dry skin and stuffy noses.  I decided I could not live here.   The scenery is breathtaking with high mountains all around and tomorrow we head further south to try to get away from the next storm that arrives Sunday, predicted to dump 1-2 feet of snow in the mountains.   But, hey it will be light and fluffy!