E & G were off enjoying the awesome ‘Mia & Ted Wedding’ while daughter, Heather, and family (Haley, Christian, Olivia and Kira) were arriving at the PC RV Resort and setting up camp for a week. Their pop-up trailer was a good kitchen and bedroom – and the tent made a perfect closet and dressing room;-)
A perfect campsite on the creek!
It is quite different finding activities for 7 and 9 year olds and still imparting knowledge of what Park City is all about. Needless to say – 9-mile death marches and several days of golf were out! BUT – the PC Museum was a perfect place to begin. With the help of a great Museum volunteer and a VERY fun scavenger hunt, the girls quickly learned about the mining history of Park City (discussed in a prior post) and saw how large and intricate the mines were from the two-story Mega Mine mill and aerial tramway. They also ‘shopped’ in the neighborhood General Store from the early 1900’s, attempted to connect calls on the old switchboard and even took a turn in the old Park City Territorial Jail!! (We did let them out.) They also learned about skiing in Park City – from climbing aboard an original car from the world’s only “Skier Subway” that carried skiers through the mine shafts to the top of the mountain for skiing to the Olympics in 2002 .
This was a perfect transition to a visit to the Utah Sports Park (one of our favorite things to do with guests) to watch the week-end show of the aerialists practicing their jumps off the brand new jumps just installed into the swimming pool, the Olympic Museum and opportunities to ‘try out’ the luge and bobsled cars —
Athletes performing feats of wonder and amazement.
No fear acrobatics.
Christian, Heather, Haley, Olivia and Kira tried the bobsleigh on for size.
There were no death marches – but, we did wear everyone out on a couple of three mile hikes. The first was to our favorite meadow up at the top of Deer Valley so they could see where we skied (back in the day) —
We hiked to the meadow where son Keith’s ashes had been spread.
And for his entertainment we tried our best imitation of a Sound of Music moment.
Then we tried to recreate the “butt shot” that he had so meticulously orchestrated 20 years ago.
The wildflowers were fragrent.
Then we took the little trail by the creek at the back of the campground to the Junction – where the destination was our favorite Gelato place (it always helps to have a FUN FOOD destination – it keeps the kids moving!). We even took the $1 million bridge to nowhere!! AND – saw Lucy the Moose;-)!!
Where is the Gelato??????
Here it is!! YUM!!
Lucy – along our creek. Lots of oohs and aahs.
Oh yes – what would a summer in Park City be without a concert or two. AND – the best kind. Those FREE concerts provided by Mountain Town Stages.
We went to Deer Valley to see the Motherload Canyon Band.
There was also a visit to that Famous historical spot – the Base of Park City Mountain (the new and improved name just revealed by Vail Assoc!) ski area and all the fun activities – – –
The Alpine Coaster..
Enjoyed the carousel..
rock climbed..
..and rode the zip lines.
Are we done yet?!?!?!? Because Gramma and Gramps are exhausted (and, by the way, so were ALL the kids!). It was a terrific week and a good time had by all.
Resting – E & G
Elizabeth & Gary's Magic Bus Tour 