Tim and I continued our Pioneer Day celebration by climbing Ensign Peak. It was actually on my "Bucket List" ~ yea, so I crossed that off today! Ensign Peak is a prominent hill on the northern edge of the Salt Lake Valley. On July 26, 1847, two days after arriving in the Salt Lake Valley, Brigham Young and seven other pioneer leaders climbed the hill to survey the valley. From its summit they laid out in their minds the city they intended to build.
The men fastened a yellow bandanna to a cane and waved it from the mountain peak. Brigham Young named the spot Ensign Peak.
Utah's state capitol building stands on a shelf part way up the hill. 
The view from Ensign Peak is amazing.
You can see the Salt Lake Temple and it really is a 5 star view of the city! We plan to explore Utah more and take a few more staycations. I think after over 20 years of living here, it might be high-time we did just that! Thanks for a fun day Mr. Tim!
