11,000 Feet above Sea Level

We were up at the Bird on and off all week. There were only 15 other registered guests. This is a huge resort with all the different building's so it is strange to not bump into people. Yet it is nice for solitude. It was great to have space for everyone to spread out. Preston by the end was giving kisses and hugs and playing Pee-a-Boo. I really enjoyed catching up with Nat. Scott had a few hours of uninterrupted life. We had a very wonderful day with just Scott and Missy. You would think that I am with him alone often- not so. Between Aunt Sue, work and church it is rare when it is just the two of us all alone. We decided to do a little hike and then rode the tram to the top. It is 11,000 feet above sea level. The views

are inspiring. I did not even get butterflies like a usually do. I have been reading a book by Richard G Scott that seems to have quited my nervous with heights! If you have not been up Little Cottonwood Canyon to Snowbird and rode the tram put it on your list of exciting views not to miss.

We could see the new Peruvian Tunnel right through the mountain side. Scott points out to me his favorite ski runs. Alta is his preferred spot to ski. He might even try new skies this year. Usually he gets called old man with his old straight ski's. It was windy and bitter cold at the top. We met a nice man who lives in New York. I loved his accent. He was older and the altitude made him a little wobbly- Scott got him a chair to sit in. He invited us to have crab at his water front home if we make it to New York sometime soon. He has a son in Iraq and one that lives in San Fran and one that lives in Utah. He had 3 of his grandson with him- very cute little boys. It made me think of my dad, partly the New York thing and because we ate at his favorite restaurant the Steak Pit. I love the chicken, salad and 9 grain bread. So do the porcupine's!!! We also saw raccoon's. They remind me of Mungo, similar coloring. I felt bad for Aunt Sue and Mungo when we got back the fire alarm battery warning beeps were going off. Mungo freaks out at this and goes into hiding. It seems to often

happen while we travel and Aunt Sue is deaf enough to close her door and ignore it while Mungo starves under the bed pulling his fur out. I tried to coach Aunt Sue to call a neighbor to come fix it so my Mungo doesn't starve. The pictures I took are not the best but it gives you an idea of the beauty up there. I really love Utah because of the diversity in scenery. We have Southern Utah with the red rock, we have the west desert recently featured in the Pirates World's End, we have the mountain's, we have a city, tiny towns, farms and wide open spaces. We enjoy all four seasons.