Staycation Day 3

 Shell-leaf Penstemon; P. grandiflorus

Late morning

Breakfast: Berry/Buckwheat Green/Banana Smoothie at Little Ginger's Juice Bar

Activity: Frontier Homestead State Park Museum--We went there to see a watercolor show and were pleasantly surprised by everything else.

Lunch: Pizza Factory--Zuchini "noodles" with marinara, mushrooms, and artichokes

Wildflower Hunt--found penstemon and lupine

Afternoon Nap--Little Ginger's B&B

Cancel evening friends game night--food poisoning aaarrrggghhhhhh!

lupine, L. argenteus

Staycation Day 2

 Joseph at Ginger at Zion National Part--Wearing my obligatory vacation straw hat.

Our suite at Little Ginger's B&B is wonderful with three bouquets of fresh flowers that give a delightful fragrance. It was so much like being at home. We were so comfortable and cozy.

Breakfast: Berry, Buckwheat Green, and Flax Smoothie at Little Ginger's Juice bar

Hands-on Demonstration: indoor micro-green farming at Little Ginger's Homestead and Garden--she's such a nice hostess...

Zion National Park: Visitor's Center and Human History Museum--hike planned for next week

Lunch: Picnic Basket packed by Little Ginger herself--Veggie Salad Sandwiches on sprouted Ezekiel Bread with sunflower greens and anemic store-bought tomatoes, ripe local melon, chipotle relish with CSA carrots--Organic Real Fruit smoothies purchased at Springdale Fruit Farm (we're going back in a month to pick organic apples from the huge orchard). Bought a jar of Ginger Peachy Butter...could not resist the name.

Afternoon nap: Little Ginger's B&B

Shopping: Beehive Boutique and Sunshine Herb Shop (I needed new unmentionables and some herbs for my new Golden Years formula.)

Dinner: Falafel Salad and cool local melon on the veranda

Evening Activities: Wild Flower Hunting and Herb Walk hosted by Little Ginger herself

wild sweet peas at Zion

Staycation Day 1

Breakfast: Berry/Buckwheat Smoothies at Little Ginger's Juice Bar

Historical Site: St. George Temple

Lunch with Relatives: It was only Jason at the Olive Garden, but he does live in St. George now.

Tour Local Square Foot Garden: We drive by this man's place weekly and finally stopped to ask questions.

Shopping: Garden Center to check out drip irrigation we learned about from man above. Bought obligatory vacation straw hats. Sears to buy Spencer some much needed pants with Christmas gift cards from the Downens--thanks Dad and Jo.

Toured Historical Leeds: Actually, we took a detour around some road construction on I-15. Stopped to peak in the windows of the old tithing house that is for sale. I want to buy it but won't.

Afternoon rest at Little Ginger's B&B

Evening Dining: Tostada Salad and sliced melon on the veranda at Wild Ginger's Restaurant--recipe only available in the soon to be released book authored by Little Ginger--50 Ways to Love Your Salad.

Hands-on Beekeeping Demonstration: Little Ginger's Urban Homestead and Garden