On Saturday (Feb 4th), I did one of my favorite things, I aimlessly wandered around the city I am visiting. I try and spend atleast a few hours doing this in any city I visit.

I started out at the Cathedral of the Madeline which was built in 1903 and recently remodeled. The highlights have to be the stain glass windows and the huge organ. The sacrament paintings were also like none I have ever seen. (another shot) This is definitely worth a visit.

Next I hit the Temple Square and wandered among the impressive 60’s architecture and watched what seemed like a never ending stream of wedding parties take photos in front of the temple. Other pictures here, here, here, here, here and here(I love the suitcase).

Here came the aimless wander part. I hit Main Street, went by the performing arts center, admired older areas southeast of main street (here, here and here. Finally I hit the City/County Building and Library (another pic

All and all, my impression of Salt Lake City is that the downtown core, still has some character with great old buildings. However the only people wandering around with me on Saturday were the homeless and street grommits (ie no one lives there). I have been told that there are a few projects underway to bring people back into the city core. Lets see if it works.