Washington County Fair

Every August- Washington County in Southern Utah has their annual county fair! This is the event of the year in Southern Utah.

There's plenty of fair food (my favorite being the funnel cakes), games, and rides.

There are rodeos, concerts, markets, and lots of fun!

If you're in Southern Utah or heading that way- I suggest making a trip over to the fair. Start your day off with some hikes or antique shopping then end it at the fair once the sun has gone down.

Porters Place

One of my family's favorite restaurants in Utah is Porters Place. Named and themed after Porter Rockwell- a gunman from the 1800's and official body guard of the 1st modern day prophet of the LDS Church- Joseph Smith.

The restaurant is located on the old main street in Lehi Utah, a small town just 30 minutes south of downtown SLC, among other original buildings.
(as you can see- I was able to take Lauren there! She came to stay with me last week and this was first on our list)

Inside you'll find vintage wallpaper and lighting. The restaurant casts an atmosphere of an an old west saloon.

When sitting up at the bar you rest on old tractor seats (one of my favorite parts).

The walls are covered in wood that actually came from my Dad's childhood barn and the rest is exposed original brick.

At the front of the restaurant is a vintage style cash box that they still use as well as a 1900's piano where they sometimes have live ragtime music played. But when the piano isn't in use, you can count on that saloon music filling the restaurant through speakers.

The food is American. Steak, potatos, rolls (my favorite part), and hamburgers are what you mostly find on the menu, but they also have a salad bar and some simpler options.

Alcohol isn't served but they have their "signature drinks". We tried three of them- Silver Queen, Diamond Lil, and Gold Feber. Our favorite (across the table) was the Silver Queen, smooth vanilla, the Diamond Lil is similar to a pina colada- which we enjoyed, and the Gold Feber was a bit too... syrup-y for us.

When trying to get that "Utah" experience- Porters Place is a great choice.

Cedar Breaks

Southern Utah has many famous spots, but there's one spot that isn't as popular yet deserves to be. Cedar Breaks is a State Park named for the cedar trees and the breaking away of the canyon. This place is breathtaking, The green of the trees, the red of the dirt, and the blue of the sky create so much color it's almost hard to look at.

There are lots of hiking trails here. The one my sister and I did was a beautiful trail that led to a pond. The path was lined with wildflowers and natural treasures.

I could have taken a nap in that bed of flowers.

I think "Utah" doesn't sound appealing to some- but Utah alone is home to 5 national parks (making it the capitol of national parks) and multiple state parks, plus it's gateway to many other national and state parks. We are a hidden gem and I'm excited to share more with you!