Carol's Blog

I have been marking Google Earth sites where we find treasures and for Utah there is a valuable site using Google Earth to mark locations.  Go to this rockhounding page and go to the bottom and a click on go to the site.   It will take awhile to get to all these areas but I am working on it.   ht...

The New Recreation Center For Uintah County Opened In June.  Here are a few photos I took at the Open House..  I cannot wait to give it a try.!  My grandchildren tried out the great water area on the opening day!   It received rave reviews! The bucket at the top holds 500 gallons of water and du...

I have to share the cute photos as my grandchildren enjoy splashing at the Gateway Shopping Area of Salt Lake City.  Every half hour the water plays to the music and the kids were grooving. The children love to see if their feet can stop the sprays of water and The cresendo of water at the end of...

The Real Estate Guide that comes out several times a year has expanded and now can be found on line. Go to http://www.ubpublications.com/Realestateguide/index.html  and see many properties that might interest you or someone you know.  Call for any information on this new project.d Our New Project...

Whipped Sweet Potatoes My daughter visiting this week shared this great recipe with us.  2   23 oz cans sweet potatoes or equivalent of fresh, cooked. 6 Tb butter, softened and divided 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 2 cups mini marshmallows 3 Tb packed brown sugar 2 cups rice crispies...

According the Zions Bank Insight Articles Utah and the Rocky Mountain region and the nation  transitioning to a slower economic growth pattern.  Unlike the nation the area and Utah are not likely to have a recession in 2008. Montana and Wyoming with agricultire and energy are growing.  Colorado, ...

What do European artists Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Auguste Rodin and Vincent van Gogh have in common?   Starting June 23, 2008 at the Utah Museum Of Fine Arts they will share the spotlight in the "Monet to Picasso" exhibition.  UMFA will be one of only four ...

I ran into the Rock Pick Legends Rock Shop in Salt Lake City  just before they closed on Wednesday  to pick up some polishing grit for our tumblers and ended up buying a great deal on used polisher, grinder and saw set combo. Check out their website on equipment and rocks they offer.  There are s...

My interest in Shell Art started on a trip years ago  far away from Vernal, Utah.  We spent one day on Sanibel Island, Florida where we found shells  bountiful and colorful.  Sanibel Island is named as the Best Shelling Location in the Northern Hemishere.   Visiting the Bailey-Matthews Shell Muse...

   When you decide to  head out  on the hunt for  Living Dinosaurs in Uintah County, Utah you will need to obtain a Dinosaur Hunting License.  This will allow you to capture the Living Dinos you find without any  problems. You can obtain this document online or when you arrive in Vernal, Utah at ...