Should you find yourself in Salt Lake City...

We probably should have known this, but should you find yourself in Salt Lake City on a Sunday plan to eat out before 6 PM because the choices after that are severely limited. Luckily for us, there was one place open and it is THE place to go, on any night. It's called The Red Iguana and it specializes in true Mexican fare (as opposed to US-Mex of some kind). What you have to try is any dish with mole (pronounced MOE-lay); a sauce made of numerous spices and flavors. We split a chocolate flavored mole over turkey breast. FABULOUS! If you are uncertain, they also have a sampler platter from which you can try all of their different moles; also definitely worth it.

So on your next cruise through Salt Lake, try the Red Iguana! Here's the url for their website: http://www.rediguana.com/home.html

Enjoy the ride!

Should You Find Yourself in Utah

As the first of, hopefully, many posts on this site I decided to start with a general warning for those driving through Utah. DON'T EVER LET YOUR GAS TANK GET BELOW HALF! Apparently, Utah is not much on service stations and the favorite tag on exit signs is "No Services." They are, however, really big on view locations since there are about 10 for every gas station on Interstate 70. You think I am joking, don't you? Go ahead, try your luck.

Other than that, Utah has some striking beauty, if you like desolate and dry. Try the drive across on I-70 at night. Something in the sandstone glows bright in the moonlight. Looks like snow, actually. Stunning. Also, it's cooler!! Another great thing about I-70 is the scenery. It seems there is a gorgeous canyon every hour. In comparison, Interstates 80 and 84 are pretty boring as far as the view goes, but they are faster, if time is important. And, of course, it matters where you are coming from and where you are going!!

Enjoy the ride, my fellow travelers...