Seen From I-15 (5 of 5): Mount Rushmore

People outside of Utah may be surprised to know that they have moved Mount Rushmore to Lehi in the last year!

Seen on Main Street: You'll Be Blessed

Along Main Street in American Fork is the most charming little shop, "You'll Be Blessed". Helen is the owner and is a delight to talk to. She is an amazing seamstress and the baby blessing outfits she makes are the cutest EVER. Check out her online store.

Seen near the birdhouse...

March 2008 Theme Day: Graffiti or street mural

I've been missing for a few days and now late with my theme day post because we ran off to Moab this weekend for some sun and adventure. The weather was perfect, but we did end up driving through a blizzard in Spanish Fork Canyon on the way home.

Even though it's 3+ hours from here to Moab, I am going to show off some of the pics I took there later this week. To my knowledge, there isn't another City Daily Photo Blogger in Utah and it's a shame to not share the delicate arch with the world!

My theme day photo was taken last fall in downtown American Fork just a block from the library on Main Street.

American Fork doesn't really have what I would consider interesting graffiti, but it does have this beautiful mural downtown next to the bike shop on Main Street. Also, there are giant posters of Tahitian Noni (not pictured) on the side of the old abandoned Walmart store on 5th east, maybe I will have to show those off some time.


Enjoy Theme Day around the world by checking out these participating blogs:
American Fork (UT), USA by Annie, Arradon, France by Alice, Auckland, New Zealand by Lachezar, Bandung, Indonesia by Guntur Purwanto, Bellefonte (PA), USA by Barb-n-PA, Bicheno, Australia by Greg, Boston (MA), USA by Fenix, Brighton, UK by Harvey, Budapest, Hungary by Isadora, Chandler (AZ), USA by Melindaduff, Chicago (IL), USA by b.c., Coral Gables (FL), USA by Jnstropic, Guelph, Canada by Pat, Hobart, Australia by Greg, Inverness (IL), USA by Neva, Joplin (MO), USA by Victoria, Kyoto, Japan by Tadamine, Lake Forest Park (WA), USA by Azure, Lisbon, Portugal by Maria João, Mainz, Germany by JB, Mazatlan, Mexico by Kate, Melbourne, Australia by Mblamo, Memphis (TN), USA by SouthernHeart, Menton, France by Jilly, Mexico City, Mexico by Carraol, Minneapolis (MN), USA by Mitch, Monte Carlo, Monaco by Jilly, Monterrey, Mexico by raf, Mumbai, India by Kunalbhatia, Nelson, New Zealand by Meg and Ben, New Orleans (LA), USA by steve buser, New York City (NY), USA by Ming the Merciless, Niamey, Niger by Dinabee, Pilisvörösvár, Hungary by Elise, Port Angeles (WA), USA by Jelvistar, Port Elizabeth, South Africa by Sam, Port Vila, Vanuatu by Mblamo, Prague, Czech Republic by Honza03, Riga, Latvia by Prokur, Saarbrücken, Germany by LadyDemeter, Saint Louis (MO), USA by Strangetastes, Saint Paul (MN), USA by Kate, Salem (OR), USA by jill, San Francisco (CA), USA by PFranson, Seattle (WA), USA by Kim, Seattle (WA), USA by Chuck, Setúbal, Portugal by Maria Elisa, Singapore, Singapore by Keropok, Sofia, Bulgaria by Antonia, St Francis, South Africa by Sam, Stayton (OR), USA by Celine, Stockholm, Sweden by Stromsjo, Stouffville, Canada by Ken, Sydney, Australia by Sally, Terrell (TX), USA by Jim K, The Hague, Netherlands by Lezard, Tokyo, Japan by Tadamine, Toulouse, France by Julia, Twin Cities (MN), USA by Slinger, Vienna, Austria by G_mirage2, Wellington, New Zealand by Jeremyb, Weston (FL), USA by WestonDailyPhoto, Yardley (PA), USA by Mrlynn,

Hugs,

Annie

What a good deal!!

Flight Park 2

Flight Park

Deer Along I-15

Out geocaching today in Lehi near Cabelas, we drove past more than 30 deer.

First South

This old church (it is indeed VERY OLD) is on First South, just a few blocks from the library. I will be sharing more of its history and close up photos with you this week.

Cafe Rio - American Fork

I love Cafe Rio and could eat there every week! This is the chicken salad with black beans and creamy tomatillo dressing. (and extra cilantro!) They are getting more locations all of the time, I hope they get one in your neck of the woods! If you don't have time to wait in line, you can call your order in ahead of time and it will be ready. We keep in on speed dial!

Frozen Fountain (3) Close-Up

This is the same fountain I showed yesterday, on the same day, but closer and a different view. We drove past it last night and it is lit up at night! And me without my camera!

Frozen Fountain (1)

This is a fairly recent addition to Pacific Avenue. This is the first photo in a series of frozen fountains I will be showcasing this week. I had driven past this one about 5 times before I figured out that it is a fountain. It is a fountain, right? (It crossed my mind that maybe it is an ice fort in the making) Pretty cool, I think.

Date Night at Dippidee

Had a wonderful evening out with the hubby. Took a few photos, made a few memories, indulged on more than a few calories! Here is a yummy looking cake at the Dippidee store. I will tell more about my hot date and the decadence we enjoyed tomorrow.

Just Off of Main Street

Temple View

It is amazing to me that I haven't shown a picture of the beautiful Mount Timpanogos LDS Temple yet, because it is one of my favorite American Fork landmarks. I have taken a few photos of it, but like most really splendid things, the camera does not do it justice. I did take a few nice ones and will post one this weekend.

This is the beautiful view from the parking lot of the temple. I was enthralled when I saw the blue sky peeking through the clouds... it seems like the days have been so grey lately.

Three of the fabulous CDPB photos I loved today are:

Evry

Belgrade

Subang Jaya

Flashback: Alpine Highway in the Fall

Centennial Park, Another View

I have to give my husband credit for this one, he captured this pretty shot. I was looking for more information about this park online, but couldn't really dig anything up. My understanding is that it was made in dedication of American Fork's centennial, back in the 60's?? but I am wondering about the rest of its history... what the structures were for, what they originally looked like, why they aren't maintained/repaired? Any locals (or not-so-locals) out there have some clues to this mystery (or speculation)?

Centennial Park

We drove down to Centennial Park last night. It has neat old structures and an amazing view of the mountains, though the entire park is in need of some serious repairs. Concrete benches are crumbling, stucco is basically dissolving. There is a nice new playground there, which is interesting to see side by side with the older structures.

Theme Day: Best Photo of 2007

Happy New Year!

For today's theme day photo, I wanted to choose something that either showed off what an amazing photographer I have become or that was especially "American Fork" and showed off what a great town we live in.

Well... when it came down to looking back at the many photos I have posted this year, the one I liked best was a simple photo that shows off the amazing beauty and variety that God has created and that we enjoy each day.


City Daily Photobloggers all over the world are showing their best today, check them out at...

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Inside Dough Boys and Flour Girls

So, went back today for lunch. YUM! We loved it and it is just as cute inside as it looks like it should be!

We strongly recommend the chowder and the cinnamon rolls, since that is what we had. But, from the looks and smells of everything and the happy customers, I think that you would be pleased with anything. They make everything from scratch, EVEN CROISSANTS.

We would go back soon, but I am afraid that wouldn't support this blogwriter's New Year's Resolutions. In a few weeks (maybe, days?), when we have given up our resolve, we'll go back and get some more cinnamon rolls. They are fabulously ooey and gooey.

*They give samples*