One of my favorite things about Salt Lake City in the summer is the Farmer’s Market every Saturday in Pioneer Park. I hop on my old 1960s Schwinn and cruise on over to with my reusable bags in my backpack and a list of all the veggies and other ingredients I need for the week. […]
Throughout the world, the death of a person is commemorated differently. In Vietnam, the deceased person’s mouth is propped open so that visitors may drop in grains of rice and gold coins. In many countries in Africa, only when a deceased person’s surviving relative have gone, and there is no one left to remember him […]
2012 has been a year for highs and lows to say the least. We all survived the presidential election and the Mayan end of the world. The Mars rover captured our hearts while a pudgy man from South Korea made us pretend like we all rode imaginary ponies. The U.S. women’s gymnastics team dominated at […]
In Japanese culture, the sakura (桜) or cherry blossom is a beloved symbol of hope. The wedding of Sock and Jake this past weekend, truly embodied all that the delicate flower represents. An event unlike any other, the joining of two cultures created one of Pierpont Place’s most beautiful ceremonies yet. The guests were treated […]