Before noon was spent being prepared and organized travelers. We rearranged the car and our bags to make traveling and staying overnight a little more streamlined. It was a clear, crisp morning. The sun was so bright that it was nice to be out. We weren't avoiding Hannah but giving her time for her normal day-off routine.
We picked her up a little after noon and went to The Noodle Company to experience a new type of food. It was good. We had talked last night about seeing a movie. Well, that was an adventure that deserves a complete paragraph.
We decided to see a new release but had 2 others in mind in case the first one didn't work. We went to the theater, had to hunt for a parking place. We arrived 10 minutes before the movie was to start. First we noticed that tickets could be bought at a ATM-type machine outside the theater. We went in and saw that tickets could be purchased there also. We looked and saw that the next 2 showings in 2D were sold out. The showing 2 hours later, in 3D, was not sold out so we started to buy tickets. Well, the only seats available were in the first row. We decided this wasn't for us. The theater did smell good though - popcorn - ummm. We checked where the alternate movies were playing and they were too far away.
Hannah suggested looking at the Mormon Temple so we drove there and looked around. We had paid for 2 hours of parking. We saw that the state capital so googled how far it was - 13 minutes walking. So off we went. It is ALL up hill. Good exercise. We went to the visitor center which was OK but then walked, 41 steps - to get up to the capital building. After pictures we went into the building. It was magnificent. We said to Hannah that some people work here every day. She said she would take pictures every day because it is so beautiful. One of the displays told of the movies that had been filmed in Utah. There have been quite a few including The Sandlot. You may be asking why that is a big deal. Danny and Hannah love that movie.
We finished our self-guided tour, looked at a monument outside and walked back to the car - all down hill. When we got there we asked Hannah if there was anything else she wanted to do. She asked if we wanted to go on an adventure. Sure. She had googled Sandlot and where it was filmed was only 15 minutes away. Off we went. It was in a neighborhood where there were very modest houses. Google actually has the lot listed. Well it wasn't spectacular but it was real. Thankfully it wasn't commercialized.
After taking pictures we asked Hannah if there was some place she would like to eat. She googled Moochies Meatballs and More. This is a little hole in the wall that has been featured on Dives, Diners and Drive-Ins. Fun place and the Philly cheesesteak sandwich was quite good.
We then took Hannah back to the dorm. It was time to say goodbye and it was sad but we were very thankful for the fun and time we had shared the last 3 days.
Evening was pretty predictable. We do devotions, down load pictures and write this blog. Very blessed grandparents.
Inside Utah State Capital with Hannah