Jan 30 Sundance-ing

So we took the weekend off from torpedoing our bodies downhill. Who would have thought fighting gravity could take such a toll! Saturday was a sleep-in, do nothing except laundry kind of day. But on Sunday, in keeping with our age, we decided to go for a Sunday drive! No, Mike doesn't wear a driver's cap yet, but just wait till he turns 60!

We headed to Sundance Resort, original home of the Sundance Film Festival, and current home of my very first movie star infatuation. Oh, my heart was beating fast at the mere thought of a Robert Redford sighting. The only sightings of course were the RR photos on the walls of the lodge. It was a pretty neat place, wonderful rustic character compared to Alta/Snowbird and a real focus on the arts. We brought back lots of real estate brochures just in case we win powerball. I'm surprised Mitt doesn't buy a place there with his Swiss bank account.

We also checked out the Nordic ski center at Sundance which has a great reputation according to TUNA (The Utah Nordic Alliance). It looks awesome! Nestled up in the mountains and forests. Looking forward to actually skiing here when the Nordies arrive! Here is a photo of their lodge:

Anyway, it was the last day of the Sundance Film Festival and I kept thinking I might see a star, not that I would recognize one since you all know how non-film-fluent I am. Surprise!!!! Here he is!!!!!!

After this incredible "star" sighting, we headed out of Sundance and on up to Park City via the eastern side of the Wasatch range. Nice drive through horse country, Heber, UT. We walked main street of Park City doing an art gallery check. Our final destination was back to SLC for dinner with Marie Corbin at an awesome Mexican restaurant, The Red Iguana. (yes, Linda S., I had the Mole Negro!). Quite delicious.

It was back to the slopes at Brighton today. All the great powder has been abused so we are looking forward to more snow on Wednesday night this week.