Art and Architecture in Provo, Utah, Provo, Utah (B)

Provo, Utah is a university town rich with history and nestled in the Wasatch Mountains. It’s also a melting pot of diverse cultures and languages as students from all over the world are drawn to Brigham Young University. And it’s growing into its own as it promotes art, gastronomical pleasures, and the entrepreneurial spirit.

Provo is also a place I find myself visiting over and over again. I have seen its transformation taking place over the last 33 years…since I first showed up as a college student at BYU in 1982. I met my husband there, gave birth to my first two children there, and have seen all four of my children attend college there. It’s not my home, but it sure feels like it sometimes.

My most recent trip was not unlike many others…drive from San Diego, stay with family members, help move a college student into a new apartment or attend a special family event, eat out at a few restaurants, discover a new attraction or a new business, and spend some time just exploring. Because it’s fun to reminisce and because there’s always something new to discover. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).