Tuesday, January 30, 2018

What to do,.. what to do...

Let's talk.  What do you think is the number one question we get asked about having a vacation rental in Sanpete County?  Do you give up?  WHAT IS THERE TO DO!!!???? Well, let me tell you, there is LOTS to do.  TONS.

Partial list:  Rock climbing, fishing, snow mobiling, four wheeling, hiking, shopping, eating, touring old homes (or just stay in one), museum hopping, buying art, seeing old pioneer stuff, watching cows and sheep and horses, buying fresh turkey from the turkey plant store, seeing one of the two Carnegie Libraries left in the United States, did I say rock climbing, snow kiting (watch some you tube videos its amazing), golf, kayaking, paddle boating, pottery buying,  playing pool in our awesome game room,  maybe take in a play at Snow College. Star gazing cause let's be honest, there isn't much of a night life here, although there are three screens in Ephraim and in the summer in Mt. Pleasant, A DRIVE IN.  With burgers and stuff.  Mt. Pleasant recently opened an indoor pool with a slide and a zero entry area for toddlers.  There is a splash pad for summer and the entire south side of the building opens up so when the weather warms up you can easily be outside!  



Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Fairview City Cemetery

Fishing up Fairview Canyon

Downtown Mt. Pleasant

Skyline Drive

View into Sanpete Valley from Skyline Drive


Snowkiting 


Maple Canyon 


Our drive in theatre


Let's talk ancestors.  Got some?  We have some here in Sanpete County.  We have cemeteries, we have geneology libraries, we have a Daughters of the Utah Pioneer museum with old pictures and information.  Fairview Museum has old stuff too.  And a replica of the mammoth found up Fairview Canyon. (You have to trust, seriously its THERE).

Festivals?  Oh yea.  We have those too.  Scandinavian festival, Chocolate Festival, Lamb Days, Independence Day Celebrations, Snowmobile contests, 10k at 10,000' (If you are a runner you HAVE to add this to your lists of events), Pioneer Day Celebrations, the Rat Fink Reunion in Manti, the demolition derbys in the summer, Sanpete County Fair, the Manti LDS Church Pageant, Moroni Mud Bogs...

OR

Hang out in our gorgeous home and read a book.  We have LOTS. and by lots I mean I should open my own library. One of the first questions my husband asked me after we got married was if I ever heard of a library.  Why yes I have, thank you.  It is in these 20 boxes right here.   

Our televisions are all equipped with wifi so you can stream Netflix, Amazon Prime or whatever you binge watch.

Need a staycation?  Want to save money on gas?  Stay a weekend.  We will give you a really good deal for a longer stay.    You won't ever want to leave.

OH!!  I almost forgot.  Donuts.  Who likes donuts raise your hand (both of mine are HIGH up in the air).  We have in Mt. Pleasant the BEST donuts in Utah, or farther.  Terrells Country Bakery is only four blocks away.  You may have seen their frozen rolls in your Utah grocery store.   If you ask me nice I'll leave a dozen for you.  FREE.  and I'll still leave your fresh baked pumpkin bread too.



Links to fun:

Skyline Drive: Skyline Drive  
World renowed rock climbing: Maple Canyon
Sanpete Visitor: Sanpete County

Palisades State Park:  Palisades State Park

Ancestor Search: Family Search
Fairview Museum: Fairview Museum ; Don't forget to check out their gift shop!
and Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Pioneer House, Mt. Pleasant:  Mt. Pleasant Museum

I am sure I am forgetting something.  There could a part II blog at some point. 

Town links: 

Fairview:  Fairview
Mt. Pleasant:Mt. Pleasant City
Ephraim: Ephraim City
Spring City: Spring City 
Moroni City: Moroni City
Fountain Green: Fountain Green 


Happy Trails!!!  If you have questions about Sanpete County, please ask!  If we don't know, we know someone who does.  Have you attended an activity you liked?  Or an attraction in Sanpete County?  Please tell us about it!

You're welcome.

Lynn 

Friday, January 19, 2018

Lavender. And so can you. OR Throwback To Warmer Weather

Many Many years ago, Mom went to the Young Living Lavender Farm in Mona, Utah. Not going to lie, that place gets better every year!  I digress.  She bought several lavender plants which are now HUGE and have taken over the back of the house.  They are so fragrant and beautiful, we love them.  Come on down in the spring and summer; free lavender with purchase.  Your house will thank you. 


Roses!  The only roses I have ever been able to keep alive are ones I didn't plant. 


This what happens when you open a Brecks catalog and order pretty stuff.  Don't ask what they are, I just think they lovely.  and they got so huge! 






No, I'm not sick of winter!  Just reminding myself of how colorful we get in the spring and summer.  I'll be ordering more from the Breck's catalog; the only method to my madness is to choke out the weeds with flowers.  What's your favorite?  I am only planting perennials, cause they don't die. 




Tuesday, January 16, 2018

WE'RE BACK! Did you miss us?

Who thought we were down on our luck and didn't want to admit it?  Not us!   We have been super busy and have not made our blog a priority, but guess what?  It is now.  We like to communicate about  our beautiful house.  Hopefully you follow our insta feeds, but we do like to bombard you with photos and information that can only be shared on a blogpost. 
SOOOO!  Our New Years resolve:  Be better communicators.  Send out more pictures into the universe.  Let you see how fabulous we are so you want to come and stay with us.  Whether for a weekend or go rockclimbing for a month in the beautiful Maple Canyon, we are here for you.  Book early, book often. 
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