Your window on the world? - Part 1

[BhamToTexas]

 

[Bazza]

 

[BhamToTexas]

 

[Con]

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Is this Crater Lake?

 

[BhamToTexas]

Is this Crater Lake?

Yes sir!

 

[Con]

Yes sir!

I had a class in college called “Volcanology” and I did a paper on Mt. Mazama/Crater Lake. I’m glad i remembered something from that class. It looks like a beautiful place.

 

[Bazza]

Just back from my bike ride.....this will help the recovery process....... 🚴‍♂️💙

 

[Bazza]

Congrats to @BamaNation ! ⛷🥇🏂❄

Salt Lake City confirmed as host for the 2034 Winter Games by the International Olympic Committee

 

[BhamToTexas]

 

[BamaNation]

Congrats to @BamaNation ! ⛷🥇🏂❄

Salt Lake City confirmed as host for the 2034 Winter Games by the International Olympic Committee

I''ll be renting my house out at $20,000 / night if anyone wants to go ahead and book it!

 

[BamaNation]

Congrats to @BamaNation ! ⛷🥇🏂❄

Salt Lake City confirmed as host for the 2034 Winter Games by the International Olympic Committee

They've kept the event spaces in constant use and updated over the last 22 years and probably won't need to build anything new (although there may be a new arena for the NBA & NHL teams in downtown paid for by billionaire Ryan Smith who bought both in last few years). My daughter ran a couple of indoor track meets in the Olympic Skating Oval last winter. It is HUGE. there was an 8-lane running track around a speed skating track around 2 full-size skating rinks (end to end with plenty of space between the two). All inside the single Oval facility.

Park City is world class skiing and training for Olympians now and will only improve even more over next 10 years. U of Utah will also be the Olympic Village, I think. It has amazing views of the SL Valley. AND the people here want it and will do everything they can to make it successful.

I don't expect we'll still be here in 10 years, but one never knows! May keep the house just for this

 

[Bazza]

They've kept the event spaces in constant use and updated over the last 22 years and probably won't need to build anything new (although there may be a new arena for the NBA & NHL teams in downtown paid for by billionaire Ryan Smith who bought both in last few years). My daughter ran a couple of indoor track meets in the Olympic Skating Oval last winter. It is HUGE. there was an 8-lane running track around a speed skating track around 2 full-size skating rinks (end to end with plenty of space between the two). All inside the single Oval facility.

Park City is world class skiing and training for Olympians now and will only improve even more over next 10 years. U of Utah will also be the Olympic Village, I think. It has amazing views of the SL Valley. AND the people here want it and will do everything they can to make it successful.

I don't expect we'll still be here in 10 years, but one never knows! May keep the house just for this

Thanks for the commentary, Brett.....very cool. I saw some of the news segments on this too, which I found very interesting. Please keep us in the loop with further developments from your vantage point!

 

[AlistarWills]

 

[Bazza]

The resident box turtles had a grape feast last night.........

 

[Bodhisattva]

My wife has become quite the gardener over the years. One of the more interesting plants she has on the lanai is a Queen of the Night, which is part of the cactus family. It blooms a few times a year, but only at about 1:30 in the morning for about 30 minutes.

 

[Bodhisattva]

Lots of visitors this weekend.

Image is a bit grainy through the lanai screen.

 

[Bodhisattva]

On the other side of the house:

 

[Bodhisattva]

 

[Bodhisattva]

Lots of rain from the TS. The plants in the garden don't seem to mind.



Neither do the fish.

 

[Bodhisattva]

This neighbor I've named Bazza.