I know it's been a while, but I've been on the road, directing lions, giraffes, and gnus in Park City. Then I spotted some Mermaids in Denver. For those of you who don't know, my bestie Michelle is in the Little Mermaid which is having it's pre-Broadway try-out in Denver. Having a pre-Bway run allows them to iron out all the wrinkles (and I'll be honest, it had a few) before they get ripped apart by NY critics, which let's face it, critics love to shred things, especially well-meaning, high-budget Disney shows that are destined to run for at least the next ten years. It is visually one of the most beautiful shows I have ever seen, and there is some creative choreography. That being said, the producers and designers have quite a battle on their hands as they try to figure out ways to make land and sea meet. But Michelle was great, as always, and we had a really great time last week working out and eating out.
And this is Michelle after her first hike EVER! She had lots of questions about bugs, snakes, and mountain lions, which are probably good things to think about, but I never do anymore. I think more about freaky weird men lurking in the bushes. She did a really good job. It was a moderate hike with a moderate ascent, but there were some drop-offs, and at the top of the hill the trail became, um...not very clear. We had to do a little bit of wandering around, but we found our way down. We were filthy when were done, but that did not dissuade us from shopping at this really great outlet mall, where I got a $200 caramel colored leather jacket for $30 and an adorable white summer dress marked down from $150 to $40. Michelle is my shopping buddy. We had a great time. Those of you with kids should make an effort to get to NY to see this on Bway. It will be a very special memory for your kids, I promise! Oh, and did I mention the free backstage tour I can get you led by a mermaid?
This hike starts out at the altitude of the sign listed to the left. That'll remind you about aerobic capacity! I get a little excited when I hike, and I really had to remind myself to slow down. It wasn't so bad while walking, but the moment you stopped you felt your lungs take in a little gulp and then squeeze it all out, as if waiting to be completely filled.
And these are some little daisy bushes that I found along the way. I love Southern Utah!
