I got inspired by themeday yesterday and will spend a few days showcasing other stores in American Fork.
This unusual monument stands in front of the Historic City Hall. I have posted it before, but that was when I didn't know anything about it. Lori from the Art's Council explained to me that American Fork's downtown used to have parking meters all up and down the main street. She remembers going downtown with her mother and putting money into the meters. This memorial tombstone was erected when the parking meters were done away with.
This window sticker is seen along Main Street on the Precious Pet Paradise.
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
This is a shot of the books that are on hold at the American Fork Library this afternoon. I think it's interesting to see what people are reading.
Some of the titles are
Levin Thumps and the Whispered Secret (Twice)
What Your First Grader Needs to Know
Artemis Fowl
City of Bones
The Wednesday Letters
The Giver
Lunch Money
Ender's Shadow
Fablehaven (I loved this book!)
Wives and Daughters
The Ruins
Big Boned
Team of Rivals
Scorpia
Inkheart
Austenland (Also loved this one)
A Train to Potevka
At Heaven's Door
Lone Survivor
America's Cheapest Family
North and South
New Moon (Who DOESN'T love the Twilight series?)
Milkweed
The Thirteenth Tale
Skeleton Key
...and others that I couldn't quite make out.
Are these books popular where you are at?
The text on the sign by the entrance reads:
2003 National Register of Historic Places
The American Fork 2nd Ward Meeting House
On 13 July 1901, them American Fork 2nd ward of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints was created along with the 1st, 3rd, and 4th wards of teh
new American Fork Stake. On 9 October 1902, Joseph H. Storrs, who served as
bishop from 1901 to 1942, announced that brick had been contracted for a new
meetinghouse. James A. Pulley designed the architecture in the victorian goshic
style. The cornerstone was laid in april 1903, and the first meeting was held in
the unfinished chapel on 31 January 1904. Robert L. Ashby, teacher of
woodworking at the high school, took charge of the interior woodwork, and upon
completion reported that he wanted no fee. President Anthon H. Lund dedicated
the building on 17 February 1907. Total cost was 10,000.
On 15 June 1929 major alterations and additions totally $48,555 were
commenced under the direction of Don Carlos Young, church architect. The
original brick architecture was carefully preserved and matched by the new
construction. On account of a $15,000 donation by John (Jack) Firmage, the new
recreation hall became known as Firmage Hall. Dedication was by Heber J. Grant
on 4 September 1932.
Vacated by the church in October 1979, the building was purchased in May by
M.L. Bigelow and Co., Organ Builders. It has housed the pipe organ shop and
Michael Bigelow's residence since that time. The building was placed on the
National Register of Historic Places on 10 March 1992.
Marker Placed in 2003 by the American Fork Historic Commission.
"The Three Gossips" by Provo artist Max Weaver. 
Yesterday we had a nice little outing down to Springville, UT to see the art museum. LOVED IT! Also, took a drive up Diamond Fork Canyon and ate lunch at the Herb Shop on Msin Street in Springville. Delish! Had a turkey wrap and hubby had a portabella burger.
This statue is at the entrance to the museum.
Before we went to Dippidee, we ate dinner at one of my very favorite restauraunts, the Thai Village. We ordered fresh rolls, the pineapple curry and fried bananas with ice cream. YUM!
These are the fresh rolls and they are really REALLY FRESH. When you get the chance, you have to order these!
Additional note about the chocolate wedding cake from yesterday's post: It isn't actually a real cake underneath all of that beautiful fondant icing. It was made up for a chocolate festival a few weeks ago, but doesn't it just look good enough to eat? Everything there is yummy and adorable. (Except this cake, it's just adorable!!) We shared a oatmeal fudge bar and LOVED it.
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