Thursday - flying to Salt Lake City, Utah

Hello everyone!  Happy Tuesday. 

Today I left Salt Lake City, Utah, and I am on my way to Denver, Colorado.  One hour layover in Denver and then one more plane to Columbus, Ohio. 

While sitting on the plane, 

thought I would get a head start on a trip recap.

SO far, I have realized a lot of people do not know that you can bring food on an airplane, through security and all that.  Gels and things like hummus may pose more of a problem (3oz rule) but besides that, you can pack a sandwich at home and bring it right through security.  This means no more airport junk and snacking on peanuts when all you want is lunch.

I had a 6:50 flight out of Connecticut so I packed a banana, orange, grapes, and goldfish.  I was really thankful to have these snacks on my flights!

 

I landed in the Twin Cities for a quick layover and snagged a window seat on the next flight.  It was really cool to see the topography change.  Lakes, gridded nothingness, then the city, and then the mountains

Flying in to this made me so happy!  So happy for the long week in Salt Lake City, excited to see Thatcher, and excited for the change of pace.

I landed at about 11a, Salt Lake City time (1 my time) and was starving.  I took the lightrail from the airport, to the downtown area, and before I even got rid of my luggage, we went out to the food trucks for some lunch.

             

Thatcher got some tacos while I got pulled pork in a waffle sandwich with some smashed potatoes.  Holy yum.  Dessert was a maple bacon cupcake…. Because why not?

   

I was so excited to see so much green, and flowers, and sunshine.  In Connecticut, everything is still pretty brown, except for a few daffodils here and there.  In Salt Lake City, the trees were blooming, the grass was so green, flowers were everywhere.  It was like winter had never happened there. 

After a quick lunch, Thatcher had to go back to work, and I stopped at the apartment to drop off my things and take a quick shower.  Something about airplanes and traveling and being that close to people all day just makes you feel so icky. 

After a quick lunch, Thatcher had to go back to work, and I stopped at the apartment to drop off my things and take a quick shower.  Something about airplanes and traveling and being that close to people all day just makes you feel so icky.   The weather was in the high 60s, low 70s, sunny, and just gorgeous.   I wore my new light pink shift dress, my “leather” flats, and matching purse.  I walked a half mile to the Trax stop (their downtown rail system) and headed to the University about 2-3 miles away.

I had to head to the University of Utah for a meeting with the Professional Masters of Science and Technology (PMST) program director.  She talked me through the program, through the classes, and about financial aid options.  Everyone at the university was so nice and so helpful and the campus was big and absolutely beautiful, set at the edge of the city and against the mountains.,

After my meeting, Thatcher was still busy at work, and I had a little bit of time to kill.  I decided to grab an iced coffee at starbucks, and to get a spring manicure.  My nails were a horrid mess so I decided this was a necessary task.  I went with a super fun springy, eastery purple J

After my manicure, I met Thatcher back at the apartment where we relaxed a little before heading out.  Thatcher wanted to do a hike so we went to Ensign Peak.  A nice wide set dirt trail that goes up, up and up with a fabulous view of the city.  We packed some snacks and wine to celebrate the start of a great weekend ahead.

We watched the sunset before slowly heading back down, to the car, and out to grab some dinner.

Jet lag, a time difference, and a long day meant I slept like a rock that night.   Good thing because Friday was going to be just as busy.