Road to Promontory

Nana and Papa set out last Wednesday on a road trip that would take them ultimately to Promontory Summit, UT for the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike ceremony commemorating the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Let's tell the story of this trip with pictures, captions, and links. We'd recommend all these establishments.

First, though, the train related stuff is over on ToShinyRails:
Ogden, UT, Big Boy #4014 and #844
150th Golden Spike anniversary at Promontory Summit, UT
Caught #4014 and #844 leaving Ogden

Coyote Creek Steakhouse and Saloon
Rock Springs, WY

Cowboy Donuts, Rock Springs, WY

The Greenery Restaurant, Ogden, UT.
Known for Mormon Muffins.

There was a wall of these photos in the hallway
where the Greenery and the quilt shop were located.
Kept Jamie busy.

My Heritage Fabrics, Ogden, UT

The view from our spot in Eden, UT (a little northeast of Ogden)

Same spot, interior view.

Mad Moose Cafe, uniquely good coffee

Mad Moose Cafe, Eden, UT

Carlos & Harley's, Eden, UT. Loved the decor. Good food, too.

Interesting geology just north of I-80 along I-84.

New World Distillery, Eden, UT

Now called Midway Wool

Midway Wool

Midway Mercantile, fantastic drinks and appetizers

The Links restaurant next door to our spot in Eden.

The view from our table at the Links.

We had tickets for the Heber Valley Railroad today,
but alas, a derailment canceled the 3pm excursion.