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a relaxing hike in the shadow of the gobbler’s knob mountain (not to be confused with knobgobbler mountain), just minutes from SLC…

a relaxing hike in the shadow of the gobbler’s knob mountain (not to be confused with knobgobbler mountain), just minutes from SLC…

from a series of lithographs commissioned by brigham young, engraved in SLC by a danish mormon, then sent back to copenhagen to be printed!??! someone needs to explain this whole danish-mormon connection to me.

from a series of lithographs commissioned by brigham young, engraved in SLC by a danish mormon, then sent back to copenhagen to be printed!??! someone needs to explain this whole danish-mormon connection to me.

the craziest part of brigham young’s beehive house was his “COMMISSARY”— where he divvied up supplies for his many, many houses full of women and children.  obviously, the tour skimmed quickly over that part!

the craziest part of brigham young’s beehive house was his “COMMISSARY”— where he divvied up supplies for his many, many houses full of women and children. obviously, the tour skimmed quickly over that part!

the amazing build-your-own-sixpack station of LOCAL beers at the fascinating and fancy new HARMON’S at approx 400e/300s, downtown SLC.  think berkeley bowl, but a little less crowded and a lot more local products and produce!

the amazing build-your-own-sixpack station of LOCAL beers at the fascinating and fancy new HARMON’S at approx 400e/300s, downtown SLC. think berkeley bowl, but a little less crowded and a lot more local products and produce!

cool collection of antique beer posters and placards from SLC’s counter-intuitively rich brewing history at the sacreligiously-titled “BeerHive Pub” in downtown SLC

cool collection of antique beer posters and placards from SLC’s counter-intuitively rich brewing history at the sacreligiously-titled “BeerHive Pub” in downtown SLC

MV looking dignified at Mrs Backer’s Bakeshop, downtown SLC

MV looking dignified at Mrs Backer’s Bakeshop, downtown SLC

unwitting louise bourgeoise tribute

unwitting louise bourgeoise tribute

i can’t recommend enough, to fans of weird kitschy design and outsider art, brigham young’s “beehive house,” in downtown SLC, and it’s free missionary-guided tour.  i’ll up more photos when i get a chance.

i can’t recommend enough, to fans of weird kitschy design and outsider art, brigham young’s “beehive house,” in downtown SLC, and it’s free missionary-guided tour. i’ll up more photos when i get a chance.

just about the grittiest street scene i could find to photograph in downtown SLC

just about the grittiest street scene i could find to photograph in downtown SLC

a relaxing hike in the shadow of the gobbler’s knob mountain (not to be confused with knobgobbler mountain), just minutes from SLC…

a relaxing hike in the shadow of the gobbler’s knob mountain (not to be confused with knobgobbler mountain), just minutes from SLC…

from a series of lithographs commissioned by brigham young, engraved in SLC by a danish mormon, then sent back to copenhagen to be printed!??! someone needs to explain this whole danish-mormon connection to me.

from a series of lithographs commissioned by brigham young, engraved in SLC by a danish mormon, then sent back to copenhagen to be printed!??! someone needs to explain this whole danish-mormon connection to me.

the craziest part of brigham young’s beehive house was his “COMMISSARY”— where he divvied up supplies for his many, many houses full of women and children.  obviously, the tour skimmed quickly over that part!

the craziest part of brigham young’s beehive house was his “COMMISSARY”— where he divvied up supplies for his many, many houses full of women and children. obviously, the tour skimmed quickly over that part!

the amazing build-your-own-sixpack station of LOCAL beers at the fascinating and fancy new HARMON’S at approx 400e/300s, downtown SLC.  think berkeley bowl, but a little less crowded and a lot more local products and produce!

the amazing build-your-own-sixpack station of LOCAL beers at the fascinating and fancy new HARMON’S at approx 400e/300s, downtown SLC. think berkeley bowl, but a little less crowded and a lot more local products and produce!

cool collection of antique beer posters and placards from SLC’s counter-intuitively rich brewing history at the sacreligiously-titled “BeerHive Pub” in downtown SLC

cool collection of antique beer posters and placards from SLC’s counter-intuitively rich brewing history at the sacreligiously-titled “BeerHive Pub” in downtown SLC

MV looking dignified at Mrs Backer’s Bakeshop, downtown SLC

MV looking dignified at Mrs Backer’s Bakeshop, downtown SLC

unwitting louise bourgeoise tribute

unwitting louise bourgeoise tribute

i can’t recommend enough, to fans of weird kitschy design and outsider art, brigham young’s “beehive house,” in downtown SLC, and it’s free missionary-guided tour.  i’ll up more photos when i get a chance.

i can’t recommend enough, to fans of weird kitschy design and outsider art, brigham young’s “beehive house,” in downtown SLC, and it’s free missionary-guided tour. i’ll up more photos when i get a chance.

just about the grittiest street scene i could find to photograph in downtown SLC

just about the grittiest street scene i could find to photograph in downtown SLC

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I am a californian who has traveled a lot and loves giving advice, mostly food related but also cultural when it's safe consensual and appropriate to the current legal climate. Contact me via email if you really must.