Our Dubois Adventure

A couple weeks ago, on a Thursday, we found out that Jake was getting the upcoming weekend off. Saturday & Sunday! Well, we immediately planned a trip to visit friends & family in Dubois, Wyoming, where we used to live. The luckiest part of this trip was that there were tons of events going on up there that weekend. Friday Night Rodeo, chariot races, buffalo BBQ, & an awesome quilt show!

We were really lucky because Jake got done early Friday & my awesome boss let me go home early so that we could get on the road.

So we made it in time for the rodeo. :)

Saturday started with the chariot races.

Our friend, Jed, prepping his chariot.

Here's a short clip of the race, although it seems much faster in person.

The quilt show ran all weekend. See the fishing flies in the quilting?!

And this beautiful quilt...

...With a beautiful clothesline detail.

This one was made by Jake's very talented Aunt Leigh, who taught me how to quilt.

I love this quilt!

And all the details!!!

The Fire Department's annual Buffalo BBQ was next, but we were so busy visiting with everyone that we forgot to take pictures!

Sunday before we left we stopped by Bert & Leigh's home and Lotte went for a little swim.

Torrington Chariot Races

The other day I posted on Twitter that we were headed down to Torrington to watch our friends in the chariot races. My Sewing Summit roomie jokingly asked if we saw Sparticus while we were there and I realized that most people have no idea that this is actually a sport in Wyoming and The West.

So here are some pictures to show you what we do for fun around these parts. :)

First they ride past the crowd to show off their horses and their awesome outfits. Love the chicken hat, Dave!

They load up in the gates (see the blue gates in the background) and GO!!!!

And they run!

Sometimes it's too close to call. Good thing for photo finishes.

But by the time they're back from their cool down lap the times are in. It's a short race, only about 24-26 seconds, but it sure is a lot of fun! And see the cowboy in the background? There are outriders in case any of the teams decide to run away.

This was the final race of the day (we were on the other side of the track).

It was a beautiful, snowy winters day in Wyoming and we were glad to be there! :)

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In other news, we're back online. Hooray! And there's a sewing circle today at my local quilt shop (LQS) so hopefully I'll have something to share for WIP Wednesday today. But even if I don't you should hop over there for a visit to see what everyone else is working on this week.