Beehive State

 

The sculpture of a beehive in front of the State Capitol building in Salt Lake City, Utah.

"The beehive is considered to be synonymous with industry and perseverance, since bees are famously hard workers, toiling almost endlessly for the well being of the hive and the bees living within it.

Utah is referred to as the Beehive State. The early settlers in Utah, primarily members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church, saw the beehive as the perfect symbol to indicate their industriousness and hard work. That is why the state motto is 'Industry'"


Isn't it funny that once we knew this, we suddenly noticed images of beehives all the time. On road signs, for instance..

Monday murals

Two totally different murals from different parts of the world, however they also show some similarities: both are on transformator sheds and only one colour is used. The top photo was made last month in Salt Lake City (Utah), and the 2nd photo is from last weekend and was made in the Dutch city of Amersfoort!
Which one do you like best? I can't decide..

Linking to Monday Mural.

Weekend Reflections

On the Saturday in September that we spent in Salt Lake City we saw 4 bridal couples with their families and friends on Temple Square.
This particular couple was just getting ready for a photo session near the pool in front of the temple, and allowed bystanders to make some photos as well. And so we did! :)

I´m linking to James'  Weekend Reflections.

Weightless

On top of one of the street lights next to the Convention Center in Salt Lake City, during the Comic Con.

Waiting for Batman?

Parked next to the Convention Center on the Saturday of the Salt Lake City Comic Con, see also yesterday's post.


Linking to Lesley's signs, signs.

Salt Lake City Comic Con

We happened to be in Salt Lake City (Utah) during the Comic Con, a comic book, movie and television fan convention. That meant a lot of dressed-up people on the streets! These girls look nice and not all that extravagant..

.. But this is! It must be a nice experience to walk around and be totally unrecognizable. However with temperatures of around 90°F (32°C) I doubt if a suit like this feels very comfortable..