Fun

Have you been to Vedauwoo lately? All kinds of wildflowers are blooming just off Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie. Over Father's Day weekend we had a picnic at the Vedauwoo Recreation Area and then did a little rock climbing. We were thrilled to see lots of different flowers in full bloom.

How about going faster than the speed of sound?

Are you a coffee fanatic? If you are, you might want to buy a passport for the Caffeine Crawl in downtown Cheyenne on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to benefit Bethany Christian Services.

Do you have someone at your office who likes to bring in food? Every business needs a baker looking to test their recipes on unsuspecting victims, our very own Digital Baker brought in an experimental recipe today, her Cocoa Peanut Butter Chip Cookies.

Three cooks will prepare an appetizer, entree, and dessert for the judges. The catch? They can only use the ingredients that is provided to them – which will be items from a three-day emergency kit. The event will be publicized so the general public can attend.

Were you aware that Peeps can be used in decorating as well as for eating? This Thursday, March 27, Peeps will be used to create springtime landscape dioramas at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens' Paul Smith Children's Village beginning at 4 p.m.

What's the favorite part of your St. Patrick's Day celebration? Each year the Irish comes out in all of us on March 17. There's traditional meals of Ireland being served at restaurants all over Cheyenne including at Shadow's in the historic Depot downtown and at The Redwood Lounge on East Lincolnway.

Does this photo ring a bell? Any ideas where it was taken in Cheyenne?

Are you looking for some Mardi Gras fun for the whole family? Head to the Laramie County Community College's all purpose gym on Saturday, March 8, from 1 to 6 p.m.

Do you know a kid who's nuts about LEGO's? The Laramie County Library hosts their Jr. FIRST LEGO League Kickoff on Friday, March 7, from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. in the Storytime Room on the second floor for children 6 to 9 years old.