Got in Friday night and we were hundry driving from the airport to our hotel in Provo (probably should have stayed in SLC instead). Happy to find an In n Out, all good.
Next morning hotel has Fox News on at complimentary breakfast area, bummer but to be expected. Did seem like people came in for the game to root for the Cougars.
Decided to go to Park City on Saturday as advice given to us was that or Snowbird for Oktoberfest. We had kids and I was driving so no to that. Utah Olympic Village was a good time and had lots of zip lines and ropes courses for kids and adults. Park City was nice to stroll in and got decent Mexican food, somewhat a surprise.
I was thankful to find a Starbucks in PC, I didn't find any coffee in Provo and most of the until we got to PC. Mormons don't drink coffee! Many Cal fans in PC on Saturday as well.
Got back for the game. We promised the kids ice cream in PC but didn't find any so parked car in a residential area close to stadium and walked to Dairy Queen. People were very friendly and welcoming, it became almost exhausting having conversations with several different people.
In stadium more friendliness and a couple times asked if our kids wanted a picture with a cut out of the BYU qb and hold the BYU helmet. My kids were like no, that is the opponent. I joked that if it was the Cal helmet and an then maybe. They seemed a bit hurt but understood.
At game got ice cream. Just before the game starts a guy in BYU gear comes up to my girls, 6 and 11, and asks if my girls would like a flag. My wife was there, I missed this. She said that's okay, thanks for the offer. He then unfurls a big Cal Oski flag and the girls go nuts. They come to me with the flag and then I get the story. Unbelievable touching and grateful to BYU fans. We are a mixed race family and felt we stood out in Provo, but had a great time. I'll root for BYU much more in the future
Next morning hotel has Fox News on at complimentary breakfast area, bummer but to be expected. Did seem like people came in for the game to root for the Cougars.
Decided to go to Park City on Saturday as advice given to us was that or Snowbird for Oktoberfest. We had kids and I was driving so no to that. Utah Olympic Village was a good time and had lots of zip lines and ropes courses for kids and adults. Park City was nice to stroll in and got decent Mexican food, somewhat a surprise.
I was thankful to find a Starbucks in PC, I didn't find any coffee in Provo and most of the until we got to PC. Mormons don't drink coffee! Many Cal fans in PC on Saturday as well.
Got back for the game. We promised the kids ice cream in PC but didn't find any so parked car in a residential area close to stadium and walked to Dairy Queen. People were very friendly and welcoming, it became almost exhausting having conversations with several different people.
In stadium more friendliness and a couple times asked if our kids wanted a picture with a cut out of the BYU qb and hold the BYU helmet. My kids were like no, that is the opponent. I joked that if it was the Cal helmet and an then maybe. They seemed a bit hurt but understood.
At game got ice cream. Just before the game starts a guy in BYU gear comes up to my girls, 6 and 11, and asks if my girls would like a flag. My wife was there, I missed this. She said that's okay, thanks for the offer. He then unfurls a big Cal Oski flag and the girls go nuts. They come to me with the flag and then I get the story. Unbelievable touching and grateful to BYU fans. We are a mixed race family and felt we stood out in Provo, but had a great time. I'll root for BYU much more in the future