Kent and I just returned from an awesome 2-day road trip. We like to go on roads we've never been on before - adventures! :) I was the designated driver.
We headed north to Brigham City and then turned West towards the Great Salt Lake. Our first stop was at ATK {where the rockets are}. Wow - I was amazed at the size.
Our next destination was the Spiral Jetty:
This is a piece of land art created by Robert Smithson in April 1970. When the water was high enough, it was underwater. It is 1500' long and 15' wide.
It was hot! Thank heavens for a nice air-conditioned car and lots of water. :) Our next stop was at the Golden Spike National Historic Site. It was interesting and we were able to have lunch there. SUBWAY!!!
We didn't stay for the "show" at 1:00. We still had miles to go in even more heat and isolation.
We went to the Great Basin Desert - out in the middle of nowhere - to see the Sun Tunnels. These were built by Nancy Holt in 1976. Ha, ha - she married Robert Smithson [see Spiral Jetty]!
Our final stop before Wendover {where we spent the night} was to see the Bonneville Raceway. Actually, not much to see before the racing starts later this summer. :) But, we can say we've been there.
We spent most of the day in very barren, desolate country:
But, even the desert is beautiful this time of year!:
The long one in the back is ONE of the solid rocket motors that helped to launch Space Shuttles!!!
Our next destination was the Spiral Jetty:
This is a piece of land art created by Robert Smithson in April 1970. When the water was high enough, it was underwater. It is 1500' long and 15' wide.
It looks pretty hard and solid but there were a few soft spots where I sunk in a bit:
It was hot! Thank heavens for a nice air-conditioned car and lots of water. :) Our next stop was at the Golden Spike National Historic Site. It was interesting and we were able to have lunch there. SUBWAY!!!
We didn't stay for the "show" at 1:00. We still had miles to go in even more heat and isolation.
We went to the Great Basin Desert - out in the middle of nowhere - to see the Sun Tunnels. These were built by Nancy Holt in 1976. Ha, ha - she married Robert Smithson [see Spiral Jetty]!
I missed the 4th tunnel. But there ARE 4 concrete tunnels in the form of an X. Each one is 18' long and 9' in diameter.
Supposedly, during the Winter solstice you could see the sun rise and set directly through these two tunnels. That is why I'M standing there - December 21 is my birthday. The other two work the same way for the Summer Solstice.
Kent WISHES he were born on the Winter Solstice!
The artist also drilled holes in each of the tunnels to match some of the constellations. I can't imagine wanting to wait around for nightfall in order to see them, however!
Here we are zeroing in on the mountain in the background.
Our final stop before Wendover {where we spent the night} was to see the Bonneville Raceway. Actually, not much to see before the racing starts later this summer. :) But, we can say we've been there.
We spent most of the day in very barren, desolate country:
But, even the desert is beautiful this time of year!:
Kent thinks its about time we stopped for the night!!!
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