Summer arrived this past week…at least it did on the calendar! Perfect time for picnics and a little trip up to the ski resorts The views from Snowbird are spectacular this time of year! We road the tram up to the summit - enjoyed the landscape and the crisp, clear air.  There was still snow on the ground up top but not enough this year to keep the lifts open this late. An amazing place!

Over the next few weeks, I will be enjoying the Mediterranean sun.  I’ll miss a couple of Project 52 posts but be sure I’ll make it up to you when I get back!

à bientôt! (See you soon!)

M

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Beautiful weather, great company, amazing landscapes…what more could you ask for! I hope you enjoy my view

à bientôt! (See you soon!)

M

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To get away from the rising heat and the wind, I got outta town today – drove up into the mountains and was so happy that I did!  It was breathtaking going up the Alpine Loop – perfect afternoon

à bientôt! (See you soon!)

M

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One thing I absolutely love about being a photographer is the chance to preserve a memory.  I don’t have to remember every detail of my travels as I can return any time just by visiting my pictures. I also have the opportunity to capture a new memory that can enhance my family’s legacy.

My great-grandfather, George Smith, worked for Kennecott Copper many years ago. I have visited Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon Mine a few times over the years, each time seeing something new. The landscape of the mine has changed dramatically since George’s time but one thing remains unchanged – the memories that I attach to the mine.  I never had the opportunity to meet him as he died one month before I was born, but I have seen his handicraft and have heard the stories.  Now, living in a community built on what was once Kennecott land and within site of the mine, I can see my great-grandfather’s place in my world every day.

The images I captured this week will make sure I don’t forget him any time soon

à bientôt! (See you soon!)

M

View of Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon Mine from Daybreak

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A storm rolled in yesterday afternoon – brrrrrr!  But it made for a good day to walk around the zoo today.  The crowds were gone and the snowfall was still in its pretty phase.  Most of the animals were sleeping but the polar bear paced and the wolves howled. Such a fun time!

à bientôt! (See you soon!)

M

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