Little Adventures

Wednesday is my favorite day of the week. It's Dexter's and my date night. Yes, you read that right-a married couple actually has a regular weekly date night. When we got engaged, we studied a marriage prep manual together. The book quoted Pres. Monson who encouraged husbands and wives to have a weekly date which, he promised, would be a great strength to their marriage. And it's true. Date night has been a great strength to our marriage.

The problem is keeping date night fresh so we don't just end up sitting in a dark movie theater every week. So Dex and I have started going to random places that we see along the road. You know those little places that you've never gone in but have seemed to be there forever? Or a little really odd place that seems to have just popped up over night? Those little hole-in-the-wall, route 66 places? Dexter and I go there.

I tried to find pictures of these places to put in this post, but there aren't any on the web. So sorry, You are stuck with my descriptions of a few sweet little oddities we have discovered:

Gallery Stroll
Who knew that Ogden City's art galleries stay open late and have free admission once a month? The first Friday of every month from 6-9 pm is the Ogden Gallery Stroll. Most of the art galleries open new exhibits and stay open late for art enthusiasts (like me). They even invite the artists to attend so you have a chance to meet them. You can find a map of the participating galleries in the Go section of the Standard Examiner.

The Hi Hat Diner
There is a horrid eyesore on 1900 W. in Sunset called the Hi Hat Diner. It is sandwiched between a pawn shop and a credit loan. It either looks abandoned or like a run down bar. In the window display there are two hideous stuffed bunnies that have troll masks on. Out front, there is a creepy dummy with a sign that says open. One morning, I begged Dexter to take me there. When we went in, we were astounded. The interior is the perfect little 50s diner straight out of the movie Grease. Soda machine at the bar, black and white checked linoleum, jukebox in the corner. . . The owner and cook (same person) is one of the friendliest people you'll ever meet. He's super nice and always happy. And the food is AMAZING! The breakfasts are some of the best ever, made just the way you want it, fresh right in front of you. It's so odd that such a horrid exterior holds such an amazing little secret inside.


Some other great little odd restaraunts: Beez Cafe in Roy, A Taste of India in Layton, The Firehouse in Centerville (it's worth the drive, just for their amazing cookies!), The Mongolian Grill in Ogden, Greek Islands Broiler in Roy, and Burger Bar in Roy (of course! Can't leave them out)


Little oddities you should check out: The Union Station Museum, Bird World/Pet Village in Bountiful, 25th Street in Ogden, Smith and Edwards, Endzone in Layton, and Bingham Cyclery in Roy.