Summers are always awesome in Park City, and this year was no exception. Great weather, reunions with friends, cheap golf, amazing hikes – what more could anyone ask for? One just needed to be careful as it was never known where someone might be watching to see if you were vaccinated, wearing your mask or staying home if feeling ill;-)

Frequent dinners with old friends and neighbors kept us busy several nights a week. This summer we were also fortunate to have several sets of friends come and enjoy what Park City has to offer. The Miller’s and Plumley’s – both from Scottsdale – decided to escape the AZ heat for the month of July. This gave us plenty of time to enjoy many dinners, golf and drives with each. It was great fun showing the Plumley’s that sometimes the shortest distance to a destination is NOT the most fun. They got to experience a several hour drive (instead of 1 1/2 hr.) to Evanston, WY via Mirror Lake in the Uinta’s, where a cinnamon roll and coffee break was enjoyed in a beautiful setting.

Next up were the Malone’s, who stayed with us for several days. This allowed for two days of golf and a favorite hike in the Uinta’s to Wall Lake.

Gary Solberg was our next visitor. But, before he arrived the Park City Art Fest returned after COVID required a cancellation last year. The Friday night ‘Locals Night’ is always a MUST to attend. The talent on display from artisans from all over the US is something to see and enjoy.

Then Soulman arrived. Another opportunity for a hike to Wall Lake – this time with Gary and friend Sally.

A new experience for us with Soulman. During a day trip to Sundance, Ray’s and Arrowhead lifts took us to the best chicken burrito ever at Bearclaw Cabin!!! Oh – and the views toward Deer Creek and Utah lake were also spectacular!

The weather and terrain in Park City provide the perfect situation for beautiful hikes. A few favorites include Dawn’s Trail, Armstrong and Loose Moose. Great for enjoying a little exercise with friends;-)

Then there are the animals. Moose, deer, turkeys, sand hill cranes, blue herons – AND, strangest of all – a VespaDoodle?!?!

Moose always amaze and entertain us. This year a cow and her calf spent several days in ‘our yard’ and just outside one of our windows. Needless to say, many hours were spent watching these two.

The best part of Park City is all the friends and the time we get to enjoy with them during the summer months. Sally is a hiking, dinner, theater and exploring friend. She has held together quite well for the last year and a half as she has done a major remodel of her house. Last year we had dinner in her bedroom, which was just studs and plywood at the time. This year was to be a nice dinner on her beautiful new deck. Only the rain decided that was not to be. So – the second annual dinner party in her bedroom, this time completed;-)

We were also included in the 90th Birthday celebration for our ‘old’ next door neighbor’s Mother. What fun to share the afternoon with Bobbye – –

Another friend, Phyllis, from AZ – who we loved and enjoyed spending time with during the summers (she also spent summers in PC and lived next door to friend Sally) sadly passed away in PC this past month. We were so fortunate to know her and will miss her greatly.

And so, the sun sets on our summer in Park City. It is time to see what new is in store for us in the coming months.

Thank you to all our wonderful friends that fill up our lives;-) See you next year –

E & G headed north