Comments on: Local flavor from Salt Lake City http://ga2009.blogs.uua.org/2009/06/25/local-flavor-from-salt-lake-city/ A Unitarian Universalist Association Blog Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:22:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sally G http://ga2009.blogs.uua.org/2009/06/25/local-flavor-from-salt-lake-city/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Sally G Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:59:58 +0000 http://blogs.uua.org/ga2009/?p=121#comment-53 I loved SLC when I was there 15 years ago, and had more time to explore it "around" GA (a couple of days on either side). At the Utah Arts Festival, two men were holding hands. In events at and near GA, former mayor Rocky Anderson made great speeches about the need to reject torture and the need to hold those responsible for accountability for their actions. Alta has hardly changed— remote mountains just half an hour from the city and a legendary lodge in the same family since opening in 1939 (Snowbird has grown). SLC's new (2003) library has a "green" roof garden, which is accessible and beautiful, with a magnificent view. Everyone is hospitable and helpful, or so it seemed to me, both visits. Having read of Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore in my guidebook, I was looking forward to a visit and did enjoy their used/rare section in particular; however, I was distressed to hear of Mr. Weller's death on 24 June, and the store's impending move. I wish the family and the business well. I loved SLC when I was there 15 years ago, and had more time to explore it “around” GA (a couple of days on either side). At the Utah Arts Festival, two men were holding hands. In events at and near GA, former mayor Rocky Anderson made great speeches about the need to reject torture and the need to hold those responsible for accountability for their actions. Alta has hardly changed— remote mountains just half an hour from the city and a legendary lodge in the same family since opening in 1939 (Snowbird has grown). SLC’s new (2003) library has a “green” roof garden, which is accessible and beautiful, with a magnificent view. Everyone is hospitable and helpful, or so it seemed to me, both visits. Having read of Sam Weller’s Zion Bookstore in my guidebook, I was looking forward to a visit and did enjoy their used/rare section in particular; however, I was distressed to hear of Mr. Weller’s death on 24 June, and the store’s impending move. I wish the family and the business well.

]]> By: Doug Muder http://ga2009.blogs.uua.org/2009/06/25/local-flavor-from-salt-lake-city/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Doug Muder Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:16:45 +0000 http://blogs.uua.org/ga2009/?p=121#comment-52 At the lunch hour today, I wandered past a PETA protest, in which a red-painted female in a small red two-piece swimsuit lay on a table over the sign "All animals have the same parts." Somebody else had a "Meat is Murder" sign. It was far enough from the Salt Palace that I don't think it had anything to do with us -- just Salt Lake City doing what it does. At the lunch hour today, I wandered past a PETA protest, in which a red-painted female in a small red two-piece swimsuit lay on a table over the sign “All animals have the same parts.” Somebody else had a “Meat is Murder” sign.

It was far enough from the Salt Palace that I don’t think it had anything to do with us — just Salt Lake City doing what it does.

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