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2016 – Gal Pal Road Trip

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Carrying on with the incredible travel year that was 2016:

After hubs and I returned from the all-expenses paid vacay to the Mayan Riviera, things calmed down for a couple of months, and then I headed out on a road trip to Salt Lake City with two long time friends who had joined my MLM team.

The purpose of the trip was to attend the annual conference of the MLM company I had signed up with.

In addition to being a learning and team-building experience in SLC, the road trip itself both to and from the conference was fun and interesting.

Even though none of us belonged to the Mormon faith, Temple Square in Salt Lake City provides a great history lesson about the settlement of the state of Utah.

Lenna and I just “had” to pose with this fun sign
The parent company to our MLM company Sherry, Lenna, and Me
I tasted French Macarons for the first time
Temple Square is always an interesting visit
The famous Mormon Tabernacle
The amazing pipe organ inside the Tabernacle
How the Mormon Temple was constructed is a fascinating history lesson
I spied these “on the way by” and commented about the skinny horses
An unusual way to make a topiary
Idaho Falls was a great stop on the way home
My pals, Lenna and Sherry, hamming it up – “posing” like models
The falls are in the middle of the city

My dear friend, Lenna passed suddenly and unexpectedly just four years after this trip.

I’m so happy I have this trip in photos and in memories.

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19 responses to “2016 – Gal Pal Road Trip”

  1. Smooth Strokes Avatar
    Smooth Strokes

    I’m so sorry to hear about your friend Lenna’s passing

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      Thank you for your condolences 💕

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  2. A Creative Spirit Avatar
    A Creative Spirit

    “One of these friends passed suddenly and unexpectedly just four years after this trip. ” This is a good example of why we should learn to live in the moment.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      So very true, Carole!

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  3. Charla Avatar
    Charla

    Good for you to take that trip with your friends. So many people say “someday we will…” and never do and then it is too late. Yes, so many neat things to learn and see in the Salt Lake City area. Looks like you had a great time.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      We sure did, Charla!

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  4. Phil Strawn Avatar
    Phil Strawn

    We are going to Marfa and Fort Davis after Thanksgiving, and I’m hoping to get a real picture of a Jackalope or at least a UFO. If those are not available, pictures of all the weirdos who moved there from Austin and populate the coffee shops will do. Looking forward to drinking a nice whiskey in the teepee at Planet Marfa and hearing stories about the desert.

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      Terry

      It sounds like a fun and interesting place to visit, Phil.

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  5. Edward Ortiz Avatar
    Edward Ortiz

    I’m always fascinated by the beauty of the Mormon temple. It’s beautiful, and hopefully I’ll be able to see it someday. It’s great to have memories of those we love and to go back and revisit them from time to time. Wonderful photos, Terry.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      It’s pretty incredible and even more-so when one learns about how it was built. Thanks for your kind compliment on the photos, Edward.

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        Edward Ortiz

        You’re welcome, Terry.

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  6. annemariedemyen Avatar
    annemariedemyen

    I am sorry about your friend, but glad you have these photos to remember your trip with her. Those are SKINNY horses. I looked at that photo up one side and down the other trying to figure out what was up with them. 🙄

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      Terry

      It took me a while to realize they were some sort of sculptures, Anne. Thank you for your condolences.

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        annemariedemyen

        Me too, but I didn’t think live horses would pose on individual bases. The whole thing was odd.

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  7. Betty Avatar
    Betty

    Those are good memories, Terry! A reminder to make the most of every day because the future isn’t guaranteed for any one. And making good memories is such fun!

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      True on all points, Betty!

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  8. Lana Avatar
    Lana

    So glad you had that time with your late friend. Love the topiary bear and macaroons.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      It was after sampling those macarons that my friend who passed decided she’d learn to make them. She was n excellent baker but found macarons to be too much of a challenge. After she passed, I decided to learn to make them in her memory, Lana. I’m sure that’s why I’ve had such great success with them.

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      1. Lana Avatar
        Lana

        Awww that is so lovely. No doubt every time you enjoy them you think of her and your times together.

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