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After sleeping late today we had to hurry up a little because the motel breakfast was only served till 9 a.m. It was the well-known continental breakfast with toast, jelly, waffles - today attended by election campaign speeches on TV.

After breakfast we did a short tour throughout the vicinity - after the long trip yesterday we didn't want to spend too much time on the road today. So we decided for Alpine Scenic Loop, a few miles south of our motel, leading through the National Forest up to 7.500 feet whilst offering great vistas on the surrounding mountains. Major parts of this tour the road is paralleled by the Provo River.

A highlight was a side trip to Cascade Springs in the middle of this route. These aren't real springs but fed by rain water from the surrounding mountains. Admirable to look at!

After that we headed for the freeway, crossing Sundance, known by Robert Redford, an on to another mall - some shopping today. And this was really successful: Ines can be happy about a new tablet PC now, Jennifer got a new MP3 player. And Ronny? Got some shorts at the second mall...

Then we drove back to the motel. First was 'pool time', then Jennifer wanted to check out the fitness room. So we spent the rest of the afternoon, and Ronny had made the two new 'toys' ready for use in between.

For dinner we chose a buffet today – was even nice to be able to sample everything. Only such portions as some people at the next tables we never would have managed to eat...

Alpine Scenic Loop
Alpine Scenic Loop

View at the surrounding mountains at Alpine Scenic Loop

Alpine Scenic Loop
Alpine Scenic Loop

Fantastic nature

Alpine Scenic Loop
Alpine Scenic Loop

Greetings from Utah

Cascade Springs
Cascade Springs

Numerous waterfalls one can admire here

Cascade Springs
Cascade Springs

One of the waterfalls at close range

Cascade Springs
Cascade Springs

Wonderful scenery, only formed from the rainwater of the surrounding mountains

Cascade Springs
Cascade Springs

Beatiful to look at the water rapidly flowing under the bridge

Cascade Springs
Cascade Springs

Another view upwards from the bridge