Ogden - Posted 11.9.23
Ogden Stay
July 31, 2023 - August 26, 2023
Our Story
| Long story short, we sold almost all of our possessions including our home, dropped our youngest off at college, and are now traveling the country. We're staying at Airbnbs about a month at a time while working remotely. Turns out, there is a significant discount if you book an Airbnb for a month or more! See our first post "How the heck did we pull this off?" for more details about how we got started. If you have any questions, post them in the comments or contact us directly. We'll be happy to answer them! |
 Mirror Lake- Duchesne County, Utah |
Where are we now?
| We're in Rigby, Idaho through November 17th so we can visit Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Next up is South Lake Tahoe and we'll be there November 18th through December 9th. We'd love to see you if you're in the area! |
Grand Teton National Park
Why Ogden?
Ogden is just outside Salt Lake City and also near Park City, which we've wanted to see. The mountains and scenery in this area are beautiful. (Videos are about 90 seconds long.) |
Salt Lake City and Ogden
"The Adventure" by Angels and Airwaves
 Our Airbnb Neighborhood in Ogden |
The Airbnb
| Ogden Airbnb Loved this one. It had lots of room and Caroline had the entire downstairs to herself. Beautiful and quiet neighborhood.  |
Ogden Top 10-ish
The Sears and Hayes
| It's so much fun to be able to catch up with friends along our journey. During our Ogden stay, we were able to visit with the Sears and Hayes families. Lots of great stories and laughs with both families! Brian and Elaine Sears happened to be in town at the same time. They were visiting their daughter Brianna and her husband Tommy, who live in Salt Lake City. So we got to have dinner with all of them and loved catching up.  Caroline, Kim, Elaine, Brianna, Dave, Brian, and TommyThe Hayes family lives just outside Park City. The Hayes children went to Windermere Prep where both Kim and Dave worked. Dave is tutoring their youngest, Riley. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch with them in Park City.  Todd, Kelly, and Riley |
Park City
We spent a weekend in beautiful Park City during the Park City Kimball Arts Festival. So, in addition to seeing the city and the surrounding areas, we got to enjoy a fabulous art Festival. (Videos are about 90 seconds long.)
Weekend in Park City
"Closer to Fine" by The Indigo Girls
Park City to Ogden
"Life in Technicolor ii" by Coldplay
Drive from San Francisco to Ogden
The scenery during the drives through the western United States are incredible! The drive from San Francisco to Ogden had lots to see.
(Videos are about 90 seconds long.)
San Francisco to Ogden Parts I and II
"Into the Night" by Hennie Bekker
Lightning Strike!
Our dashcam caught a lightning strike on our drive from San Francisco to Ogden. It was beautiful! It's shown at regular speed and slow motion at the end of the video. (Videos are about 90 seconds long.)
San Francisco to Ogden Part III
"Purple and Gold" by Hennie Bekker
Our Neighborhood
Our neighborhood was a highlight. It's an old, established neighborhood surrounded by mountains and has spectacular views at every turn. We loved taking walks during our stay.
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
We took a drive along the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway to the beautiful destination of Mirror Lake. (Videos are about 90 seconds long.)
Drive to Mirror Lake and Mirror Lake
"America" by Neil Diamond
More Videos & PicsGreat Salt Lake State Park
| Can't go to Salt Lake City without a visit to the Great Salt Lake. "As the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River and the largest salt water lake in the western hemisphere, the Great Salt Lake is perhaps the best known geologic feature in the area. The city even takes its name from the lake - originally it was Great Salt Lake City, but the "Great" was dropped from the name in 1868. The lake has a rich history, interesting features, plays an important role in the ecosystem, and provides abundant recreational opportunities." |
Ogden Canyon
Another beautiful drive!
"Ogden Canyon is a roughly 6-mile-long canyon with a series of smaller side canyons in the Wasatch Range. It was carved by the 35 miles long Ogden River. The city of Ogden is at the western end of the canyon and Pineview Dam is on the eastern end." (Videos are about 90 seconds long.)
Drive to Ogden Canyon
"The Adventure" by Angels and Airwaves
Provo Canyon
Yep. Another spectacular drive through Provo Canyon.
"Through forces of erosion, the Provo River has carved out the canyon over time. Attractions in Provo Canyon include Vivian Park, Sundance, and Bridal Veil Falls. The canyon is known for both its natural attractions and practical uses. Deer Creek Reservoir serves as water storage for Salt Lake and Utah Valleys. Provo Canyon has served as a route of transportation between the valleys to the east and west of the Wasatch mountain range."
(Videos are about 90 seconds long.)
Drive to Provo Canyon
"The Adventure" by Angels and Airwaves
Bridal Veil Falls
Taking scenic drives is one of our favorite things to do. The drive to Bridal Veil Falls didn't disappoint.
"Bridal Veil Falls is a beautiful natural waterfall in scenic Provo Canyon. It's easily accessible via a trail that connects to the parking lot. The trail to the falls is open year-round, although accessibility may be limited in the winter months due to snow."
A Year on the Road!
August 12, 2022 - August 12, 2023
| It's been an amazing year for us and we're truly blessed to be able to live like this and see America. To commemorate a year on the road, we made a video highlighting all of our stops. Dave & Kim's Excellent Adventure Year 1 Video  |
Miscellaneous
We roof wherever we damn well please.
Try and stop us.
And that would be a wind turbine propeller.
Caroline had the entire basement to herself.
We dared not venture down without her permission.
Not Pictured - Dave Dressed as Ken
So dang beautiful ... had to share again.
Thanks for reading!
Our next post will be about our time in Boise, Idaho.
Hope to see you on the road!
-D&K