Krishna in the sagebrush August 20, 2009
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After our hot springs adventure, Anne took us to several wondrous places – most incongruous of which was a Krishna temple in the high desert plains near Spanish Fork. It’s called the Sri Sri Radha Temple and it’s truly an amazing site, set as it is among the sagebrush with the Wasatch Range as a backdrop. The grounds include a water garden with a meditating Krishna statue, a llama farm with some miniature brahmas, peacocks and other exotic birds.
The place comes alive for festivals, but today was quiet. We got a tour of the temple from a man who was about to be married – we had to leave before the ceremony – but we stayed for a delicious vegetarian all-you-can-eat buffet in their cafe, which was worth the drive in itself at only $5.
But more importantly, the place offers a gracious glimpse into a fascinating and often misunderstood religion.
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After lunch, we headed up into the hills, past the spectacular Bridal Veil Falls and up onto the Alpine Loop, through Robert Redford’s Sundance and past Timpanogos Cave National Monument. Much more beautiful than my camera was able to capture on our speedy cruise, unfortunately – but highly recommended as a day trip all in itself – or more.
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