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Great start to your trip and I love the way you put on the sunglasses so people boarding would wonder who you were! Don't they know... you're the famous Tara O'Hara from the PassPorter boards?
Wow, that was a price for the wine and cheese, but it did sound good!
Superb photos coming into land in Salt Lake City. Can't wait to see it from ground level!
Woohoo, you’re on your way!
Boy, that was one expensive wine and cheese platter!
I’m glad your flights were both uneventful. You got some great photos from the plane!
The wine and cheese platter was one of the most expensive meals I had the whole vacation!! The view from the plane was spectacular!!
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Nice start to your trip and glad all went well with the flights! Looks like you enjoyed the wine and cheese at the airport, even though a bit expensive. Some nice photos from the air before landing in SLC.
Thanks, Dave!! The flights were awesome!!
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Seems like a great flight! Good score on the rental car. Can't wait to hear how you like Salt Lake City.
The flights were easy and we loved the Expedition!! We really didn't see much of SLC on this side of the trip, but when we come back, we surely will!!
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Originally Posted by chezp
Great start to your trip and I love the way you put on the sunglasses so people boarding would wonder who you were! Don't they know... you're the famous Tara O'Hara from the PassPorter boards?
Wow, that was a price for the wine and cheese, but it did sound good!
Superb photos coming into land in Salt Lake City. Can't wait to see it from ground level!
I'm pretty sure no one gave me a second glance! The cheese and wine were honestly good. I'm not saying they were worth 42 bucks but at least they were decent. Coming from you that is quite a compliment on the photos. That flight really had some spectacular views!!
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Exploring Salt Lake City
It only took about a half an hour to get to the Hyatt Place and we found it with no problem. Since our hotel was right in a town center, we dropped our luggage off, unpacked for the night and went to check out this beautiful shopping and dining center.
I loved how there were Dole Whip signs on this stand!!
When we were at the grocery store, we got to chatting with another customer here and he told us to go to Twig’s restaurant for dinner. The best thing about it was that we could walk there from the Hyatt.
Unfortunately, I do mean that was the best thing about it. Our server’s name was Adam, but he didn’t even tell us that. We didn’t know his name until we saw it printed on the check. He was efficient enough but not very friendly. I ordered a local IPA called Slick Rock and Muffin ordered a Sauvignon Blanc. Neither of us was crazy about our drinks. For dinner I ordered a fig and prosciutto flatbread and Muffin ordered a burger and fries. Again, our meal was just okay and we only ate a little of it. It came to 47.00 with a tip, so at least that was good. I will say that the restaurant was beautiful and very crowded so maybe we just ordered the wrong stuff. In any case, we ate and enough to not be hungry but we definitely do not need to go back here.....ever.
The effervescent Adam
My fig and prosciutto flatbread which was not nearly as good as it looks!
Muffin's burger and fries which he said was 'gummy'
There was a lovely fountain in the middle of the town center with lots of cool sculptures:
After dinner, we went back to our room and watched some TV before turning in. It was a looooong day!!
The moon from our hotel room
Next: Our journey to Jackson
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Too bad you took the tip from the customer at the store for Twig's! The service was not great and the food was mediocre at best! You could have always done a Tripadvisor search before your trip for eateries near your hotel. Live and learn I guess! At least it only cost you $47 which is good. The interior of the eatery is nice.
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Don't they know... you're the famous Tara O'Hara from the PassPorter boards? 
Can't wait to see it from ground level!
Looks like you enjoyed the wine and cheese at the airport, even though a bit expensive. Some nice photos from the air before landing in SLC.
The service was not great and the food was mediocre at best! You could have always done a Tripadvisor search before your trip for eateries near your hotel. Live and learn I guess! At least it only cost you $47 which is good. The interior of the eatery is nice.
Sorry that dinner was less than spectacular. 
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