Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate

I recently did a blog on a shoe tree I saw between LaVerkin and Toquerville Utah. I wondered why there were shoes all over in the tree. Hope that someone will have some information on it. Rich Dansereau added an interesting comment about bottle trees down south and the folK lore behind them (also a great picture of one). I was wondering what other folk lore people might like to share?

Update, KSL TV in Salt Lake City is going to do a story on the tree and use my picture. They recently cut it down because they felt it was a hazard. A student wrote that they started a new tree across town. The information on how it got started is in a link below.

I you will be headed our way in July there are several fun things to do.

The Outlaw Trail Theater is July 1-3 at the Western Park Ampitheater. Of course there will be Independence Day celebrations. There will be a parade on Main Street in the morning, and fireworks in the evening at the Ashley Valley Park.

Dippy the Dinosaur will be having a birthday celebration again this summer. This party celebrates the discovery of the Diplododus skeleton. This skeleton is on display in the museum. I am sure Dippy will want to invite his dinosaur friends.

The Country Show Down is July 8th at the Western Park Ampitheater.

The PRCA Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo will be held July 9-12.

Each year there are activities to celebrate Pioneer Day. It is a state holiday to celebrate the arrival of the first pioneers to settle in Utah. In Vernal, there will be a parade on the Main Street.

Alive After Five in Cobble Rock Park will start July 31st, and continue each Thursday in August.

Come and join us!

I went to St George, Utah last week and on my way back to Salt Lake City I passed through the towns of LaVerkin and Toquerville. In between these two towns I saw this tree.

Can you guess what is in the tree?

Yep they are shoes. Why? I do not know. I hope to find out where this tradition started and get back to you.

The weather has been kind of cold and unusual out this way. Now it is warmer and it seems like summer is going to stay. A sure sign of summer in Vernal is seeing the beautiful planters and pots along Main Street filled with petunias. Varieties of purples and pinks, with a touch of white. Thought I would share this wonderful site!

Cobble Rock Park

Fountains at Cobble Rock Park

Petunias along the front of the park

Petunias along the Natural History Museum

Memorial Day weekend was a great time to get out and walk the greenbelt. The flowers and trees were blooming.

The geese were showing off their new babies.

The falls are a little high with the spring runoff, and the rapids are beautiful. Much different than when they were frozen!

Crossing has a wonderful fountain in the middle of a turn about with wildlife, and an eagle. Idaho Falls was was originally called Taylor's crossing, and then the name change to Eagle Rock. More the history can be found in an earlier blog I wrote about the history of the falls.

The greenbelt can be enjoyed from the many hotels in the area.

Come and visit sometime!