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You knew it, I knew it, and now it's official: According to California's Alcohol Research Group, Utah has some of the most expensive booze in the U.S. because there's no competition—all sales and operations are controlled by state government.
It looks like Saturdays have been unofficially designated as "Protest Saturdays." Here, folks rally from the Federal Building up the hill to the Capitol. The Utah Highway Patrol estimated about 6,000 people attended the Women's March last month, and about 7,000-8,000 at the March for Refugees.
One reason I live in Utah is because our landscapes from border to border are freakin' gorgeous. I also love, love, love the snow and cold temperatures. The more snow, the better.
If, like me, you've driven to Wendover more times than you can count, you're probably familiar with that odd concrete "Tree of Utah" sculpture about 25 miles east.
