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Buildings and Books

Katherine Hanson by Katherine Hanson
Buildings and Books
During last week’s stopover in Salt Lake City, I made it my mission to visit a few downtown points of particular interest within walking distance of The Avenues hostel, my home for three nights. Dancing across occasional splinters of old, broken sidewalk, I carried on my own personal walking tour.
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Cathedral of the Madeleine
The Cathedral of the Madeleine  is on the National Register of Historic Places. I imagine that hearing the  choirs sing High Mass there could almost make a true believer of the most jaded agnostic. I chose not go inside this time because I did not want to be responsible for the walls to come crashing down upon me.

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Cathedral of the Madeleine

After a Thai pizza–slice lunch with my nephew I walked another few blocks to the downtown Salt Lake City library. I just wanted to check out the architecture but ended up staying for almost two hours, sipping a soft drink at the Hemingway Cafe and watching the parade of people pass back and forth. The next evening we came back to listen enthralled as 2010 US poet laureate W.S. Merwin read selections of his poems to a packed auditorium.

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SLC downtown library

 

The motto of Ken Sanders Rare Books –“creating chaos out of anarchy for a better tomorrow”– certainly does describe this wondrous book store. Walls jammed with maps and posters and aisles crammed with piles of books piled onto piles of books welcome anyone fearless enough to wander about. I’m astounded I didn’t knock down an entire length of shelf during my circuit.
So many books and buildings… so little time…
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Maps, posters, and postcards – and books

 

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Katherine Hanson

Katherine Hanson

Hey there, I'm Katherine Hanson, the curator of watchingforrocks.com, a site dedicated to uncovering the hidden gems of the USA. With a passion for exploration and a love for discovering the beauty in every corner of this vast country, I'm on a mission to share the best cities, national parks, historic landmarks, and entertainment hotspots that the USA has to offer. From towering mountains to bustling cities, there's so much to see and experience. Join me as I embark on adventures and uncover the wonders that make America truly remarkable.
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