Just a little summer drive

Last weekend, I found myself without any big plans so I decided to jump in my car and go for a drive to the mountains.  It was hot as Hates in Salt Lake and that has been miserable.  But a quick 20 minute drive away and I was enjoying the drop in temperature and the smell of pine trees.

I headed up Big Cottonwood Canyon up towards Brighton.  There were a fair share of people on the road.  When I got up to Brighton, I stopped and enjoyed some time with nature.  There were a ton of wild flowers and it was about 20 degrees cooler!  While relaxing and poking around, I saw a few people gathered next to the ski lift area.  Low and behold, there were 2 moose right there!

I decided to go drive through the Redman campground and check it out.  I wanted to get "in the trees".  I have been pondering my future camping self and wanted to see what the sites were like.  More wildflowers, yummy pine smells, and a baby deer!  I was very happy.

I decided to drive home through Guardsman pass and over to Park City.  It was a very pretty drive and lots of people at the summit.  But I enjoyed it and thought it was a really fun way to come home.  I've not been in Park City for a few years so I drove through town (boy it is crowded) and then back home.

By the time I got home, I decided I need to buy a camper/RV.  I also know my stress level had dropped to about zero.  And I was happy.  Not too shabby if you ask me.