Chasing Mr Lizard

Expedition to the hidden hot springs

I visited one of my favorite spots once again, the hidden hot springs.   For those who want to visit, I'll show you how to get there.  First you follow the long trail into nowhere.

Your second step is very important.  As you follow the long trail to nowhere, be careful and watch your step.  If you are not constantly seeking your destination, your destination will find you:  The entrance to the lava tube caves. 

Make sure you bring a lantern, it is very dark inside the lava tube caves.   Lava would flow creating a hollow tube.   You can see below that the this lava tube over time is falling in.  Navigate through the cave as fast as possible until you see the sunlight pierce through the exit.

When you stand at the exit of the lava tube caves you must pass through the molten eye.  Only the penitent man will pass.
 

Now you will need to climb your way out.     What you see below is a spot where millions of years ago this tube collapsed.  This is what you see when you exit the tube, you are still in the lava flow path. 

Once you are out, you have made it!  You have found the hidden hot springs.  Due to the volcanic activity still in the area the water is heated.   It's very relaxing after a long expedition!

These hot springs are lava tubes as well getting darker and darker as they reach deeper into the ground.  Don't try to touch the bottom!

I hope you have fun!  Don't forget to bring your camera, sunscreen, and some water:)  - Until next time!

SALT LAKE TEMPLE VISIT

Chelsea and I had fun on our date night this past weekend.  We went to Prince of Persia and then headed up to temple square.  We went into the visitor center and walked around.  They have been updating everything and it's really nice.  Here we are at the Cristus:

Here is the photo we took of the Cristus.  It's a nice place to think about the savior and picture what it would be like to be in his presence.  I enjoyed sitting there for a moment with the temple in view behind us.  We watched as several people who came to visit were taught about families and the plan of God.  It reminded me of the blessing of the gospel restored for us to return to Him. 

"The reason why rivers and seas receive the homage of a hundred mountain streams is that they keep below them.  Thus they are able to reign over all the mountain streams.  So He, to be above men, puteth himself below them.  Thus though his place be above men, they do not feel his weight; though His place be before them, they do not count it injury." - Chinese Sage

 

A photo of the temple doors, "Holiness To The Lord".

We got a photo of the Celestial room!

it was the second day the new model temple was open to the public and we were excited to go see it.  It was incredibly detailed as you can see in the above picture of the Celestial Room.  It was fun to see the layout of the temple in 3D.  It would be fun to be able to see the entire temple inside.  This was mainly built to avoid the negative curiosity of the public and I'm glad they had it made.  It's my favorite!

You can see the cut out view of the temple and we would recommend everyone check it out when they are at temple square.  We had a lot of fun going through the visitor centers.

It's cool because, now we can look at the temple and know which windows are to the celestial room and see parts of the temple you have never seen before.  

After we visited Temple Square we ate some Chinese food at Five Star Restaurant.  It was pretty good.  I got Tangerine Chicken and Chelsea got Sesame Chicken.  

They also serve Thai and Filipino food.  We got a Filipino dessert called Halo-Halo.   It was very weird.  It was a little bit of everything: Shaved ice, purple ice-cream, some type of jelly, giant tapioca balls, jello, jelly candy, plantain, milk.. I don't really know what it all was and it tasted weird too.  But it was fun to try!  The owners were nice and we had a good time!