France issues U.S. travel advisories but fails to warn of Utah’s liquor laws

The Ogden Standard Examiner ^ | 11/19/2013 | Mark Saal

[Utah Binger]

What's up with the French?

We're referring specifically here to a recent story by The Washington Post. In the spirit of the travel warnings the U.S. State Department issues for other countries, The Washington Post documented any number of U.S. cities to avoid. And what a list it is.

Cities the French government tells its citizens to avoid are: Boston, New York City, Washington, Baltimore and more.

Have we left anyone out?snip

Salt Lake City: Headquarters of the LDS Church, this town is lousy with Mormons -- an annoyingly friendly people. And because many of them served missions abroad, an inordinate number speak French, so watch what you say.

Provo: Think Salt Lake City, only with even MORE Mormons. And they're much more aggressive here. There have been isolated reports of French citizens waking up in a bathtub full of ice in some Utah County hotel room -- only to find that, while they've got all their internal organs, they're now required to spend three hours in church each Sunday.

Park City: French citizens should be aware that the residents of this upscale ski town have developed a reputation for being aloof and pretentious. In other words: Enjoy!

Moab: Of course, if you really do want to see clothing-optional German tourists, this is the place. Utah's red-rock country attracts more Berliners than happy hour at a beer garden.

Ogden: Arguably the most dangerous city in all of Utah -- now 57 percent more gang-friendly!

But hey, at least you won't get gored to death.

[SkyDancer]

ROFLMAO! Should have figured that one out.

[bert]

Sign in Idaho.....

Eat Drink and be merry, tomorrow it’s Utah.

I love Utah, especially Bluff

[Utah Binger]

View from where I am sitting right now.

[bert]

I can’t tell exactly where that is but it might include the site of the Anasazi Great House ruin.

The last time I was there I wanted to visit it again but didn’t remember exactly how to get there. I asked several people, residents, and they didn’t know what I was talking about.

[Utah Binger]

That is Sugar Knoll in Mount Carmel. The Anasazi did indeed live here, however they lived and hunted on top of that plateau. Here in the valley where we live there are countless artifacts all over the property. After the rain pottery chards and arrow heads wash up to the tops in their camping areas.