I always talk about visiting different places, experiencing other cultures, etc. But I live in the state of Utah. How about we talk about where I am from? Got me Thinking Well, it has a lot to offer. So why the tour, Justin? This right here got me thinking of […]
The first city is not Salt Lake City, Utah. Why? Well, let me explain. First City The first city of the Tour of Utah is Provo, Utah. It is close to where I live, and SLC requires a lot of time, and I have to travel there. Let’s begin Located […]
As part of Provo, Utah, there is an airport. Yes, there is. Get to Provo Besides the Freeway exits of You can get to Provo by using the airport. Located It is located on the west side of Provo, Utah, next to Utah Lake. History The Provo, Utah, airport is […]
Yes, they have flights in and out of Provo, UT airport. Flights The following was taken from Provo Municipal Airport. (2024, May 21). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provo_Municipal_Airport Other Flights There are other flights out of Provo. For example, when the BYU football team flies out to play teams on the road, […]
The story behind this Temple is an odd one. Read on. October 2011 President Monson was the LDS president at the time of the October 1, 2011, General Conference. This Temple was built after the design of the Vernal Utah temple. This made Provo, Utah, the second city in the […]
History It was once known as Sharon, a mostly-level strip of land. The city wanted to attract more farmers with orchards to ship produce. In 1914, it was named Orem, after Walter C. Orem, the head of the Utah Railroad. Located Facts Orem Fest If you want to visit […]
I will do a quick recap of some history of Orem, Utah. I will be focusing on the North East section of Orem. Farms There were several farms on the North East side of Otem. We will cover each of them here Welfare Farm This was for the church of […]
The Orem Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is located on the west side of I-15 in Orem, between the Wasatch Mountains and Utah Lake. The Temple sits on a site settled by Norwegian immigrants who arrived in Utah in 1864. Located Address: 1451 S 1100 […]
Payson, Utah, is in Utah County and is part of the Orem-Provo Metropolitan area. Let’s find out more about Payson. History The area settlement was named Peteetneet Creek after the Chief Peteetneet of the Timpanogos Indigenous Americans. Pioneers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints settled the area. […]
As I write this post on July 31, 2024, the summer games are happening in Paris, France. Why am I writing this post? Well, that is a good question. Olympic Games The IOC committee was formed in 1894, and the first game was held in 1896. Those games were held […]
What is the deal with Heber City, Utah? It is just a tiny little town in Wasatch County, Utah. Let’s talk about what Heber City is all about. Located Facts Origins It was settled in 1859 by the following people John W. Witt built the first house. Some enterprising people […]
Yes, Heber City has an Airport. It is small, but it is doable. Let’s talk about it. Located Airport This covers an area of 401 acres and has only one runway with an asphalt surface. It is categorized as a general aviation facility. The Airport and Airway Trust Fund has […]
Another location in Utah that you might be wondering why I am talking about this city. Well, read on to find out why. Manti, Utah It is a small town in Sanpete County in Utah. It was one of the first communities to settle. The Ute Tribe leader invited Brigham […]
The Manti Temple is a significant tourist attraction that helps Manti’s economy. Let’s learn more about this Temple. Location Address: 200 East 510 North, Manti, UT 84642 History Brigham Young announced that the Temple would be built in Manti on June 25, 1875, and the site was dedicated on April […]
