We finally arrived

We finally arrived in Cedar City.  Shakespeare  is the big attraction here.  We try to come here once a year for the experience.  This year we attended "Merry Wives of Windsor."  It was held in the intimate Adams outdoor theater.  The actors did their dialogue without microphone help, and most of the time the audience could hear what was being said. Vocal projection is very important in this type of setting.  Anyway, we arrived at the theater a little early so we could attend the Green Show, a lively show put on by students outside the Adams arena.

I think it is called the Green show because the audience sits on grass instead of  in chairs.  Anyway the performers were all talented.  In a way, the Green Show was almost as interesting as the Shakespearean play.    

Mike & Debbie head to the Green Show

We traveled with our friends, Mike & Debbie to the Dixie area of our state.  Now, the real Dixie everyone knows, is the southeastern United States, but in Utah it is everything south of Cedar City extending to the border.  One of the great places  to stop along I-15, is the cheese factory in Beaver.  Here we bought  yummy ice cream cones and some squeaky cheese curds.  One thing I like about this shop is the cheese tasting station.  Yes, you can actually sample it before you buy it!  Next time I think I will buy the spicy curds.

We were surprised when our next door neighbors walked into the store while we were there.  Here we were, so far from home, yet our friends were there, by chance.  Who would ever guess?  So, I was glad we were on our best behavior.  Ha ha.

Old towns that have their origins back into the 1800's, certainly have interesting dwellings.  Most of the real old ones are boarded up, and one wonders what the history of each dwelling is.  Perhaps, some day I will attempt to retrieve some of the story of selected buildings, and publishing them in a book.  This would be a fascinating endeavor.  

Vacant Beaver home with newer roof and TV antenna

The next day we traveled to Saint George, just 50  miles south of Cedar City.   We got into our Sunday best, and attended the Temple, another old Utah structure.  I was fascinated by the ornate furnishing on the inside, like the hand carved chairs, inlaid tabletops, and the carved handrails.  The Vale Room was also very beautiful. 

Our hotel was new, and very nice.  I wanted to go swimming but the pool was outside, and with the temperature 109 degrees, I decided to stay inside.  Finally, it was time to go to Tuacan to see a Broadway play called "Hairspray."  It didn't start until 8:45 PM, and the temperature had cooled down to 102 degrees.  We suffered a little from the heat, but the production was so well done that we were well rewarded.  Photos and recordings were strictly prohibited, but I took this one of the stage set before the announcement was made.   

On the way home, we stopped at a rest stop, and I was able to take the follow photo of a desert thunder shower.  I love these types of scenic photos.  

                                     Grandma and Grandpa Zucc at the Shakespearean festival.