Sister Time

On my way back from North Carolina... my sister Terry joined me for a quick trip to Logan, UT. Since my flight home had me changing planes in Phoenix (where it was 100 degrees... oh my goodnness), my sister Janet thought she'd give Terry some miles to book a ticket and join me.

While our visit was a little on the short side (Friday night to Sunday night), Terry and I managed to pack in a ton of stuff.

First thing, Saturady morning, we went hiking along the river in Logan Canyon. The Fall colors were spectacular! It was gorgeous and sunny. Could not have asked for better weather.

We then visited every quilting store and fabric shop in town. It's so funny how I have so many quilters in my life, and yet I don't quilt! I think I need to get them all together one day for a Quilting Fest at my house. Terry really enjoyed the different fabrics in the stores up here. (I liken it to my passion at visiting the book sale in Brevard last week.)

We then decided to take in some local food and drink. First stop was to the state liquor store to pick up some Utah wine. We choose to sample Castle Creek Winery's Cabernet Sauvignon. Which apparently recently won a Bronze Medal and was voted "Best of State 2009". With all these samplings of UT wines... I think a fieldtrip to Moab will soon be in order.

Next stop was Aggie Ice Cream. Which on a sunny 70 degree Saturday, was absolutely packed. I have to say... that their ice cream is always good.

After a full day of hiking and shopping. We relaxed with a glass of wine and had homemade deep dish pizza. We then spent the evening playing Mexican Train Dominoes... until everyone was too tired to finish.

Sunday morning, we were up early and heading down to Ogden. Since I had to teach religious school that morning, all we had time for was a quick cup of coffee. Then Terry headed off to Rainbow Gardens (Ogden's biggest gift shop) to kill an hour.

Once we got back home, we decided to take my unruly wiener dogs for an urban walk along the Logan River Trail. Those ning nong dogs had to bark at EVERYONE (on two feet or four) we saw. Terry elected to walk Max, who by the end of the walk was finally under control.

We spent the rest of the day, preparing a proper English Sunday Dinner. Complete with Roast Beef, Popovers (aka Yorkshire Pudding), mashed potatos, and gravy. Yum. The only thing missing was "Trifle" for dessert, which we couldn't make because I don't have any Bryds Custard. I guess I need to find an English shop!

During Terry's time here, we did what sisters love to do. Talk. Talk. Talk. It was wonderful. Thank goodness my hubby and boys left us alone to get our fill of visiting. Seeing as how they hadn't seen me for a week... that was very understanding of them.

As was the case when I had to put my family & friends on the plane last month (after the Bar Mitzvah) it tugged at my heart to say good bye. While I love living here... I so miss all the people that used to live "just down the street" when I lived in Phoenix. However, I do think that Terry liked UT enough to come back again in the future.

P.S. Thanks to Terry, I now know the elevation of Logan (which for some reason everyone in my family keeps asking me.). It is 4775 feet and the mountains behind my house are 9,587 feet.