Saturday we went to Vernal. Sadly we didn't get to spend as much time there as we'd have liked since I had to rush back to Provo for a wedding reception. But--the temple was great! They turned the Vernal Tabernacle into a temple ten years ago, and it was very, very cool.I remember going to Vernal when I was a kid. We stopped by the dinosaur museum, and somehow my parents had made it sound (to my 8-year old mind) that there were real dinosaurs there. I was so excited--and rather disappointed!
The highlight of our time in Vernal (besides the temple) was definitely the Ranch Cafe, where we went to lunch. The chairs and tables were cow print, and there were statues of pigs all around. But it got better. I looked at the menu and saw the offerings:
fried shrimp, scones, french fries, burgers, fried chicken, fried fish, etc. I was relieved to see a small section of the menu with the heading "The Light Side". Imagine my surprise when the light side offered such selections as "chicken tenders (deep fried), scone, side salad" or "steak, bacon, scone"--with a local doctor's endorsement next to it. Every single item on the light side menu (except for the steak and bacon combo) was deep fried. It was incredible!Sadly, after studying the menu for twenty minutes, no server had yet appeared. And I noticed that no one in the restaurant even had food at their tables--and there were lots of servers all wandering around and talking in the corner. So we just got up and left and went to eat at Arby's.
I was sent to Vernal several times while working for a shady attorney. I drove all the way out there in a 96 Geo Prizm without A/C only to have the client not show up. Now I hate Vernal and shady attorneys.
ReplyDeleteamazing story! did you know that scott's family practically owns vernal? i should have told you to look for all the shops around there with the name of preece on them! it reminds me of the time i went on scott's family heritage trip because they promised we could stay in log cabin hotels in feron, but when we got there they were full so we had to stay in some econolodge or something.
ReplyDeleteo.k. so don't think i'm nuts, but I love to look at people's blogs and I am friends with James and Emily and I love them and I am always checking their blog. hence, my love of blogs led me to look at yours several times. I love your blog and your humor and since I love James so much I have to say that any sibling of James' is someone I would like. I mean, if I knew you I think we would be great friends.
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