Yesterday we went and checked out the great Salt Lake. The Salt Lake is four times saltier than the ocean and is 11,000 Square miles. It is a shallow lake averaging 13 feet deep, and it goes without saying that it is no place for powerboats. Sailboats and canoes rule here.
There is an island on the lake, Antelope Island, home to antelope and bison. There is also a marina here catering to the saltiest sailors on earth". LOL Seriously though, there are about 360 filled slips at the marina.
Right down the road from the marina is the Saltair resort, which is a modern-day remnant of the original Saltair, which was much more elaborate. The first was built in 1893, intended to be the Western counterpart to Coney Island. It even had train service and a roller coaster. It's not as glamour's today as in the past, but the new owners are working hard to complete the renovations. More info on Saltair http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/7736/saltair.html
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Hi, Thanks for stopping by my journal. Got behind on updates due to illness but am feeling some better. Love this entry, but then I like all of them Guess it is because I traveled via our semi for those years and so have seen many of the places you write about. I enjoyed Salt Lake too; found it fascinating. thanks for all the info. Hugs. *Barb- http://journals.aol.com/barbpinion/HEYLETSTALK
Salt Lake City is on my "need to see" list, and I enjoyed reading your piece on the area, especially the photos. I once sailed on the Dead Sea in Israel, so I can appreciate salty water. Besides, any place where sailboats are the majority is okay by me : )
Travel safe,
Rick
Swallows make interesting nests, don't they? They use mainly mud when building their nests, and attach them under bridges, under the eaves of a building, or under a dock or boardwalk. Swallows also will build their nests very close to other nests of their own species, which is unusual in the bird world, as most birds nest far apart from each other.
Fascinating entry. Who would have thought that the Salt Lake would be four times saltier than the ocean? And only 13 feet deep?
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This is really interesting! Wow were things different back then. In the area I live there is an old abandoned Spa hotel where in its hay day was packed with folks soaking in the hot springs.
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