I..AM...IRONMAN - part 2

So with Rita off for the next, anticipated, 7 hours Steph and I decided a road trip was in order and ventured all around Southern Utah to see what the big hype was.

First stop:  Hurricane to see the 100 year old fruitcake

It was not in it's rightful location so we moved on.

Then is was off to see some familiar faces in Colorado City

Did you know that if the house isn't 100% complete, they don't have to pay taxes?  

This was the most complete looking home we saw.

But everyone else was VERY WELL put together.

We were driving up and down the streets like Paparazzi!

The best was when Steph stopped the car

 in the middle of the street 

to tell these boys to we wanted to see them ride the goats, 

to which they gladly obliged.

why do I have the theme song to Little House on the Prairie going on in my head?

If they had a show, would it be called Big House in the Commune?

Next it was off to Frontier Movie Land, where we had a little fun of our own on the sets.

Then off to the Moqui Cave-what a gem of history!

After, we realized we had to go through Zions National Park to get to our next destination that was on the other side.  Oh bummer-right!?

As we were driving by, I took a picture of these guys. I don't really know why, until now. What the heck was that lady doing?  Um, is there a new invisible camera of the 21st century I don't know about?

Aww, and here we are, all "natural" and sleep deprived.

After making our way through Zions,  which was a first for me, we ended up in Springdale for:

Apparently it's Barbra Streisands favorite. Who knew.
"According to Grandpa, bumbleberries are burple and binkel berries that grow on giggle bushes, so named because they giggle when the berries ripen and the bush begins to quake, and at the precise moment that they ripen, they giggle. If you were to eat a berry while it was giggling, you would spend the rest of your life giggling."

But really, it's just this: Typically used to describe mixed berries, pretty much anything on hand, which are combined and used in various recipes. Berries like blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, and/or blueberries.


Next it was off to Rockville to see a ghost town. 
The only thing "scary" we saw was the size of their post office or this old barn. 

What WAS scary was found back in Hurricane: the 100 year old Fruitcake

and 100 year old Mouse

Back to the race to see Rita run in one of her loops.  These are the best pictures. 

Just look at that guy huffing while Rita is all smiles. He tries to break for the pass (or get in our photos) but after working so hard compared to Rita's relaxed jog, she finally give's him a glance as if to say "really? Just pass already" and let's him go. HAA HAAA

Then it's back to smiles.

CONGRATULATIONS RITA!!!  
You were the one who ran with me during my first Half Marathon and got me to do it in under 2 hours!
How could I NOT be there to support you?  Especially when this guy is running by........