'Twas a very comfortable ride with Qantas, as I scored a pair of seats to myself so I was able to have my books and toys on one and spread myself right out. We arrived on time in SFO and sailed straight customs and immigration. It was a marathon walk to the domestic terminal where I managed to get myself on an earlier flight to Salt Lake City so I could take advantage of a media tour this afternoon.
Once I settled into the hotel I set out for the tour of FamilySearch’s state-of-the-art microfilm distribution facility that was to leave from the West Gate of Temple Square. I wandered around the square before asking directions to the West Gate where I arrived huffing and puffing at 3:35pm but I was too late. My orienteering skills are no good at the best of times but I was clueless about North, South East and West in a strange location and a different hemisphere. I am sure that the Rootstech Official Bloggers who were there will be posting articles on the visit so watch their blogs.
Wandering back to the hotel I stationed myself in the lobby so I could use the free wifi (I didn't realise that it was available in the rooms). I eavesdropped on a few conversations from people who were registering then I struck up a conversation with a lady who turned out to be a virtual mate, Marie Dougan, from Scotland and while we were chatting along came Louise St Denis from NIGS whom I had met in Australia last November.
Tonight my camera and I will be having dinner with my fellow Rootstech Official Bloggers, I can't wait to meet those who have been so generous with their advice as this nervous Nellie was preparing for the Trek to Rootstech.
Once I settled into the hotel I set out for the tour of FamilySearch’s state-of-the-art microfilm distribution facility that was to leave from the West Gate of Temple Square. I wandered around the square before asking directions to the West Gate where I arrived huffing and puffing at 3:35pm but I was too late. My orienteering skills are no good at the best of times but I was clueless about North, South East and West in a strange location and a different hemisphere. I am sure that the Rootstech Official Bloggers who were there will be posting articles on the visit so watch their blogs.
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| One can see spires in Temple Square from my hotel room |
Tonight my camera and I will be having dinner with my fellow Rootstech Official Bloggers, I can't wait to meet those who have been so generous with their advice as this nervous Nellie was preparing for the Trek to Rootstech.
2 comments:
I'm glad you made it there safely. I look forward to reading your posts!
I am so very jealous! the view is gorgeous! I'm looking forward to reading about your experience there.
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