It’s easy to fall into a rut, isn’t it? Weekends turn into one big to-do list: laundry, yard work, housecleaning, grocery shopping. Then it’s back to work. You need a break! Take this 2-day getaway to relax, rejuvenate and reconnect with loved ones. The laundry can wait.
Friday: Head to St. George.
Carl Berger Sr./flickr St. George is a great spot for a quick getaway. Unless you already live there, St. George is likely far enough away from your home to feel like a real vacation, but close enough that you can get there quickly so you can start relaxing! Just FYI: If you don’t feel like driving that far from northern Utah, check out the low, low airfares available.
Check out George First Friday.
George Streetfest/Facebook If you’re lucky enough to time your visit for the first weekend in the month, you can enjoy entertainment, food and fun at the George First Friday Streetfest. Historic Downtown fills with music, people and tasty food from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Check into your bed and breakfast.
Seven Wives Inn/Facebook Seven Wives Inn has a 4.5 star rating on Travelocity, and it has an interesting Utah history. Built in 1873, the home served as a hiding place for polygamists after polygamy was outlawed in 1882. One of the families who hid there had seven wives…hence the name. You won’t find many polygamists hiding there now, but you will find comfy beds, private baths and charming decor.
Saturday: Visit the Downtown Farmers Market.
Downtown Farmers Market/Facebook Visit the farmers market for local produce and crafts. The market opens for the season on Saturday, May 9th and runs from 8 a.m. to noon. You’ll find it at 2 W. St. George Blvd.
Grab lunch at Irmita’s.
Irmita’s/Facebook There’s a reason that Irmita’s is one of the highest ranked St. George restaurants on Yelp. The tacos…the carnitas…the chili verde… you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. You’ll find it at 490 W. St. George Blvd.
Play a round of golf.
Dixie Red Hills Golf Course/Facebook St. George is a city that takes its golf seriously. You’ll find some seriously top-notch courses here, with stunning views. Pictured is Dixie Red Hills Golf Course.
See a show at St. George Musical Theater or Tuacahn Amphitheater.
Tuacahn Center for the Arts/Facebook St. George Musical Theater is showing My Fair Lady through May 8th; Tuacahn’s season gets into full swing in June.
Dine at The Painted Pony
The Painted Pony/Facebook
The Painted Pony/Facebook You’ll find tons of dining options for dinner in St. George, but The Painted Pony rates right up there at the top.
Sunday: Take a hike.
Bureau of Land Management/flickr Before you leave, take a hike. Literally. You’ll find tons of trails right near town, offering great views of the red rock country. This is the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area.
Head for home. Hopefully this was the break you needed! Have you ever spent a weekend in St. George?
Carl Berger Sr./flickr
St. George is a great spot for a quick getaway. Unless you already live there, St. George is likely far enough away from your home to feel like a real vacation, but close enough that you can get there quickly so you can start relaxing! Just FYI: If you don’t feel like driving that far from northern Utah, check out the low, low airfares available.
George Streetfest/Facebook
If you’re lucky enough to time your visit for the first weekend in the month, you can enjoy entertainment, food and fun at the George First Friday Streetfest. Historic Downtown fills with music, people and tasty food from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Seven Wives Inn/Facebook
Seven Wives Inn has a 4.5 star rating on Travelocity, and it has an interesting Utah history. Built in 1873, the home served as a hiding place for polygamists after polygamy was outlawed in 1882. One of the families who hid there had seven wives…hence the name. You won’t find many polygamists hiding there now, but you will find comfy beds, private baths and charming decor.
Downtown Farmers Market/Facebook
Visit the farmers market for local produce and crafts. The market opens for the season on Saturday, May 9th and runs from 8 a.m. to noon. You’ll find it at 2 W. St. George Blvd.
Irmita’s/Facebook
There’s a reason that Irmita’s is one of the highest ranked St. George restaurants on Yelp. The tacos…the carnitas…the chili verde… you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. You’ll find it at 490 W. St. George Blvd.
Dixie Red Hills Golf Course/Facebook
St. George is a city that takes its golf seriously. You’ll find some seriously top-notch courses here, with stunning views. Pictured is Dixie Red Hills Golf Course.
Tuacahn Center for the Arts/Facebook
St. George Musical Theater is showing My Fair Lady through May 8th; Tuacahn’s season gets into full swing in June.
The Painted Pony/Facebook
You’ll find tons of dining options for dinner in St. George, but The Painted Pony rates right up there at the top.
Bureau of Land Management/flickr
Before you leave, take a hike. Literally. You’ll find tons of trails right near town, offering great views of the red rock country. This is the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area.
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