Tour of California: Solvang time trials

Wow. Almost two weeks ago now, we went up to Solvang with my parents for the Tour of California time trials.

I was really excited to be in Solvang again, it's been years and years since I was last there. It's such a cute town, and I was excited to look around the town in the excitement of the race! : )

We got into town the night before and while we were driving by we saw all the Radio Shack cars at a hotel. We pulled off to have a closer look around.

Brody got to have a nice look into and a tour of one of the support vans!

A look at the town....

So cute huh? : )

Mom and Dad waiting to cross

Taylor Finneys bike

Brody doing some little jumps : )

The start house

Winning me a free 'Tour of California' shirt! My hero!

Phil Liggett signing Brodys Tour shirt!

Paul Sherwen, after signing Brodys shirt.

Such nice guys, it was a real treat to meet both him and Phil!

(Both of them do the commentary for The Tour de France and other cycling races)

Bet you didn't know that Brody won that day, huh? ; )

Walking through the fair they had set up. Lot's of sponsor booths and others, selling and giving things away.

Another shot of the town

The leader board

Our spot to watch the race! It was perfect!

Right when they were making the push to the finish line.

We hung out at the Radio Shack camp for a bit, and got more free T-shirts.

I caught this one in the photo! : )

Axel Merckx From Radio Shack signing Brodys shirt

...Now it will never be worn or washed again. Goes with the rest of our signed gear and posters! yay!

The Radio Shack camp

Everyone enjoying a beautiful day and a great race!

Gotta have the cowbells

We had such a nice relaxing, front row seat!

Dave Zabriski. The winner of the time trial

They are die hard fans! : )

At the Finish line!!

Getting a nice nap in after a exciting a fun trip! : )

It was such a great trip!! Thanks for wanting to join us Mom and Dad. We love you!!

Pirates: On Stranger Tides, Black Carpet

We hit the Black Carpet for the world premiere of Pirates: On Stranger Tides a couple weeks ago.

Before the carpet started we went Celeb hunting with a good friend of ours who is well trained in the sport. : )

We found Jerry Bruckheimer and someone we didn't really know, but looked like one of the producers or directors.

After that we met Adam Sandler! He couldn't have been nicer but was with his family and didn't really want to be doing photos. So this is all I got. But our friend pushed a bit and got an OK photo with him. It was fun to meet him, and we saw him around the park more, on all the kiddy rides with his family. : )

A look at Main Street all set up for the Black Carpet

Part of the carpet where we were stationed, back by Frontier land

My Pirate face with my new Pirates Mickey ears that they were handing out to everyone free!!

They were great quality too!

"Pictures of people, taking pictures of people, taking pictures...." Jack Johnson

SO many celebs went by, and a lot went by pretty fast. Some we couldn't get good photos of, or at all, and I didn't want to post too many. So here are a few.

Eric....something. The guy from Will and Grace

(I'm not going to be very good with names. haha)

Martin Short

Jennifer Gray

(Dirty Dancing & Dancing with the Stars)

Us with our Pirates ears!

The cutest guy on the Black Carpet!! : )

Andy Garcia

The side of Steven Tyler ; )

Dancing with the Stars people.

Bruno??

Eva Longoria

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Main Street all lite up for the press photo op's

Our epic shot of the night!!

We snuck out on to the Black Carpet (while a couple stars were still on the carpet a little further down) and asked some guy to take this photo for us!! WE LOVE IT!! Could not have been better! : )

It was such a fun night, and we are so happy we could see another Pirates "red carpet" at Disneyland. They are a lot of fun!! : )