Life On The High Way
The Travels and Adventures of the High Family
Day 26: Park City, UT
Today is the halfway point of our trip! Some days it seems like time is flying. Some days it seems like time is dragging. There are moments when we talk about what we are looking forward to when we get home (the dishwasher and consistent water pressure top my list) and moments we think we could extend this trip longer. We aren’t.
This morning we all slept in. It was so unusual as someone in our household is usually up really early. Once again, we took advantage of a slow morning. We left after lunch to head to Park City Main Street. The kids could not have cared less about being there, but they put on a (mostly) good front for me. We started in a gallery that had wildlife photography. The photos were incredible. Lucy loves art and Hudson loves wildlife so they both enjoyed this stop. We went to another gallery which was mostly paintings and this is where we lost Hudson. Lucy, however, talked about some of paintings, and picked out a few. Given that the price tag was over 10k we told her she could use the images for inspiration when she got home.
I ran into Gorush while Jordan and the kids people-watched outside. The clothes were immaculate and were like artwork to me. I could have spent hours in there, but I knew the kids were getting restless so I left hoping I’ll be back someday!
Another one of my favorite stops was Atticus Coffee and Tea. This store also sell used books. I adore coffee and books and Hudson’s middle name is Atticus so this store made me feel all warm and cozy. Unfortunately, Hudson wasn’t feeling it and made a statement by the journal he picked out. He said he is going to write his biography in it. I’m not sure if he is starting work on this piece soon and it will just cover the first eight years of his life or if the biography will start from the time he got the journal. He isn’t divulging his plans. Lucy also got a journal and said she is drawing photos to remind her of our trip.
Once we left Main Street, we took the kids ice skating. We found an ice arena run by the city which had a free skate this afternoon and it was perfect. We skated for about an hour. Hudson didn’t love ice skating, but Lucy did. She was skating with an aid, but when saw a an eight-year old practicing figure skating she began jumping and putting her leg up while she skated (with the aid). When we told her it was time to leave, she very politely told us she wasn’t leaving and needed to stay there for a few hours to practice. We explained that the free skate was over and we had to leave and she reluctantly agreed to go, but not before asking when she can take figure skating lessons. You know when your kid finds something they really like and they just look like they are floating the rest of the day because they are so happy? That was her all afternoon. I have no idea if figure skating even exists in Sugar Land, but I told her I’d look into it.
Tomorrow we have school, so tonight was dinner, showers, a couple of episodes of I Love Lucy, and an early(ish) bed time. This weekend of rest was good for all of us. I’m praying this translates to a calmer more peaceful week for us.
Until next time…
Sarah
Life On The High Way 
You might move on to Andy Griffith or Little House on the Prarie after Lucy. And there’s this: https://iceatthegalleria.com/facility-info/learn-to-skate/
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