Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Adventures in Salt Lake City

I arrived in Salt Lake City a little before Convention started so I had some time to explore.  I loved Salt Lake City from the moment I arrived!  The city is surrounded by mountains and the views from the taxi windows were stunning.
UK Based Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Bekka Prideaux's Adventures at the Salt Lake City Stampin' Up! Convention 2013
Here is my room and the stunning views from it - which included the convention center - how convenient is that!
UK Based Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Bekka Prideaux's Adventures at the Salt Lake City Stampin' Up! Convention 2013
I think Salt Lake City were as pleased to see us as we were to be there - banners lined the streets and there were posters welcoming us everywhere! Here is the convention center with one of the banners outside - these continued up both sides of the street.
UK Based Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Bekka Prideaux's Adventures at the Salt Lake City Stampin' Up! Convention 2013
The day before Convention started I explored Salt Lake City a little
UK Based Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Bekka Prideaux's Adventures at the Salt Lake City Stampin' Up! Convention 2013
There was time for meals - we went to the Cheesecake Factory and did not get as far as Cheesecake - I had what has to be the worlds largest Salad - it took me half and hour to find the bottom of the plate in one corner!
UK Based Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Bekka Prideaux's Adventures at the Salt Lake City Stampin' Up! Convention 2013
We explored the shopping centre - which has beautiful water features
UK Based Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Bekka Prideaux's Adventures at the Salt Lake City Stampin' Up! Convention 2013
and is of course serious business
UK Based Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Bekka Prideaux's Adventures at the Salt Lake City Stampin' Up! Convention 2013
Then before I knew it it was the first day of convention!  During the day we got our first glimps of the Convention Centre - with relatively few people in it - I never saw it this empty again!  I loved the banner lined corridores, we could see the Momento Mall Items, and collect our badges.  As special international guests we had a special collection point and did not have to que for hours unlike our poor hosts!
UK Based Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Bekka Prideaux's Adventures at the Salt Lake City Stampin' Up! Convention 2013
I also met some amazing people before and during convention - but I think they deserve a post of their own!

Now I all I had to do was wait for the fun to start - find out more about that tomorrow. 

Happy Stampin'
Bekka Prideaux - Stampin' Up! in UK, Nederlands, Österreich, Deutschland & France.  Top Demonstrator.  Buy Stampin' Up! Card Making and Scrapbooking Supplies or start your own Stampin' Up! business. Join Stampin' Up! here
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