Brandon Hyatt Photography Traveling from A to Z

We were greeted by the sweetest lady in the front office. She showed the merchandise since my son wanted stickers. She gave us a sneak peek at the new stickers, which we will be ordering some of those soon. She gave us a quick tour of the shop, and led us back to meet some of the guys on the show.

Pictured above is "Hillbilly". He works with Robby in the shop and on the YouTube channel. He was so nice to meet and visit with. There is also the snow recovery vehicle, named "whiskers". It needs a lot of love. We then had the privilege of seeing their super top secret project! They showed it off last weekend for the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, UT.

At our next stop, my son received a history lesson. Who is one of Utah's most famous outlaws? Robert LeRoy Parker, also known as "Butch Cassidy".

Butch Cassidy is the best known of Utah's outlaws, rivaling the fame of even Jesse James and Billy the Kid. Cassidy and his gang, the Wild Bunch, were among the most successful of all western outlaws. We visited his boyhood home. It can be found just south of Circleville, Ut.

This is Paul, he fabricated the tow truck you see and the "Toyoda" in the picture above. He is another one of my favorite Youtuber's. Paul, along with his brother Ben, build and repair all types of things on their channel, and with the help of his lovely wife, Michelle (who does all the real work behind the videos). They have some cool videos that highlight what they do best, but show off a lot of the southern half of Utah. We were lucky to meet Hunter, their trusty camera man, and their Grandma Molly. She runs the "Rat Shack" which is where you can buy merch - as my son calls it. She is the reason you should stop by and visit, even if you don't like building cars. They are all around good people. If you have time check their video below. You can find them on Youtube, Instagram & Facebook.

https://thefabrats.com

After starting our adventure at 6:30 a.m., we had been on the road for just over 6 hours and drove over 300 miles. It was definitely time to grab some lunch. Just down the road, there is a little food trailer that is owned and ran by ("Fabrats") Paul's Aunt, in Orderville, Ut. called Archies - Food To Die For. They have a burger called the Fabrat. It was created by Paul during a lunch break and it has been on the menu ever since. This burger was so delicious! If you're coming up from Southern Utah through Kanab or out of Zions National Park, it's worth the stop!

Whenever we are in St. George, Ut., we have to stop and say hello to my wife's Grandpa Bill and his wife Winn. I do believe the last time they saw our son Bryson, he was still looking up to see them and now it's the other way around.

While we were in town, Steve took us over to show off what his wife Linda has been working on for the community. We were lucky enough to get a tour of the new Switchpoint Community Center & the new Rise Garden's. This place is a great resource for anyone that is in need of assistance in getting back on their feet. If you know anyone that is in the Salt Lake City or St. George area, that is in need of help, contact them for information or send them in to see how they can be helped. The garden is an amazing undertaking. If you like fresh vegetables this place can take your order or you can check your local farmers market for them. You can look up their next event to see where they will be next. It all goes to a worthy cause to help the homeless and those in need. For you caffeine junkies, Switchpoint Coffee just opened at 214 N. 1000 East St. George, Ut. This also contributes to the cause.

Our Next stop was apparently very popular. Upon arriving home from our trip it seems that a lot of people we know had been there this same weekend. It was strange that we didn't run into anyone that we knew! The place I am talking about is called Gunlock State Park Reservoir & Falls. There was a ten dollar entry fee per car, to see the falls or the reservoir. When the falls are running with water, it is really cool to see them in person.

After a busy day in St. George, Ut. We headed out the next day at 5:00 a.m. and our son was not disappointed, first visit to the "Golden Arches" in southern Utah!

This was a first for me, as a photographer. I've always wanted to go see the Grand Canyon. I am not a fan of the heat, however and I have avoided going there thus far. It has been a very cold winter and I was hoping that we could stop and the crowds would be small.

While we were there I was able to take senior portraits for their middle son Chris Hudson. If you are on Instagram give him a follow; @chrishudsonmusic or check him out on Spotify or Apple music. He has recently released 4 tracks and they are so good. Plus, he just released a music video on YouTube. The link is down below.

Great Wolf Lodge, in Scottsdale, Az. was amazing! I have never stayed there overnight, but we played there for the day. They had rock walls to climb, ropes courses to traverse and splashing in the pool area. This place was a lot of fun for all of us, because there was something for everyone.