Went to the Olive Garden last evening for dinner, had a very nice meal off the specials menu - a starter of soup or salad, Martin had the soup (unlimited!) which was called Zappa toscana, which is spicy sausage, fresh kale and potatoes in a creamy broth. And I had the garden salad which came in a huge glass dish. With this came an endless supply of freshly baked "sticks" of bread. We then had meatball pasta diavolo, everything was very nice and the whole lot cost $26.
Did the grand tour today, got a blister on my toe but it was worth it. We went up to Temple Square and did all the LDS buildings - the Temple itself is very impressive, built of granite it took 40 years to complete. Lots of weddings taking place today and the grounds were full of brides and grooms. What a beautiful place to get married!
The Church Office buildings are the tallest structure in SLC. We went up to the observation deck on the 26th floor for some great views.
the LDS Conference Centre was probably the highlight of the day, constructed in only 3 years, it is believed to have the largest auditorium in the world, seating around 22,000 people. It has a 7,700 pipe organ and we went back in the afternoon to listen to a recital - it was impressive. However, this is not the largest organ on Temple Square, this belongs to the Salt Lake Tabernacle which has 11,623 pipes and is home to the world famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir, who unfortunately we didn't get to hear.
The weather turned rather stormy in the middle of the afternoon so it was a quick dash back to our hotel for some rest and relaxation. Probably going to Squatters later for something to eat and drink.
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