I'm back from some much-needed family and friend time. :-)
We visited Utah's Big Town, SALT LAKE CITY, and returned with a picture fest!
The Capitol
The flowers on Temple Square were exquisite.
This Tabernacle's dome roof and special structure make it world-renowned for its excellent acoustics.
We witnessed a demonstration of how, standing in the very back, you can hear a pin drop and a sheet of paper torn at the front podium!
Photo by Irmeli
The Assembly Hall, completed in 1880, is made of granite stone left over from the construction of the Salt Lake LDS Temple. It's used as a place of public worship and for cultural functions. The auditorium holds nearly 2000 people and there are 100 choir seats. The center tower reaches 130 ft (39.6m) high and the truncated spires were originally chimneys. The Gothic Revival structure is 68 ft (20.7m) wide and 120 ft (36.5m) long.
Here's a part of the 1.4 million sq.ft LDS Conference Center (130.000 square meters). It's another architectural wonder with suspended seats in the balcony that's held up by radial trusses. There are 21,000 seats in the main auditorium plus 360 seats for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
A 7,667-pipe organ occupies the front.
There are 1,400 parking spaces underneath the building.
A natural spring lends its water to the roof.
Can you tell which way the water is flowing? We didn't believe the guide until we sent a piece of paper floating...
(P.S. It's from right to left!)
We discovered some namesake flowers in the middle of the bustling city.
CITY CREEK CENTER had its opening in spring 2012.
It's a place for shopping and great eateries in a pleasant atmosphere. Could we ask for more? :)
Do you live in, or have you visited, a big city with flowers in bloom in the midst of it all?
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