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Itty bitty Salt Lake City

Mikey | 9:22 a.m. Sept. 1, 2009

I'm so excited. This is so much fun. Last year was my first year doing this. My partner and I had sooooo much fun! It was a great way to spend quality time together as a family. This year my mom and sister are going to search for the clues with us! I can't wait!

Itty Bitty Fanatic | 11:57 a.m. Sept. 1, 2009

Yeah - I look forward to this every year! Can't wait to get started. Let the searching (and the frustration) begin!

Crazy for Itty Bitty | 7:33 p.m. Sept. 1, 2009

I am so excited. We look forward to this as a family every year!!! Bring on the fun.

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New at Itty Bitty | 7:55 a.m. Sept. 2, 2009

My friend and I started the itty bitty search last night and only found about 4 of the objects that matched the picture clues (we only covered about 8 blocks). It says above that you can see them from the outside, but does that include the outside area behind the library, or the gallivan center? Can we see all the clues just from walking on the sidewalks of Salt Lake on the main roads (100 S, 200 S, etc.)?

Anonymous | 8:55 a.m. Sept. 2, 2009

Acckkk! I missed Opening Day...hope you guys are all still looking on the weekend...I love seeing other hunters!

Veteran Itty Bitty Hunter | 9:18 a.m. Sept. 2, 2009

Accckkk! I missed Opening Day! We have been doing Itty Bitty for over 10 years. You may have seen us with our booklets and our maps...we will be there...hope to see you! As for where to see the clues, you will need to walk through places like the Gallivan Center, and go down all the little back streets, but not usually onto anyone's property or into allies. And I believe the library is out of the boundaries.

Just Us | 9:42 a.m. Sept. 3, 2009

Wow!!! Its cool that this is back. We started the first night and got 10 that night and 3 last night. We work a second job and get off when the sun was starting to go down. So far we are really enjoying this one. As Veteran said above with looking, The Library is not in the boundaries, but the Gallivan Center is. Mak sure that you check every street you see. There are a few that are small and you can walk right by them.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

Me & Mom | 11:23 a.m. Sept. 4, 2009

The tree...the tree....where is the tree?

Stupid Tree | 12:18 p.m. Sept. 4, 2009

That tree is SO hard to find! I swear I walked around every tree on my path and have yet to find it still... good luck!

Just Us | 7:32 a.m. Sept. 5, 2009

Well we found the last few last night and boy was it tough. The tree was the last one we found. At first my Girlfriend thought it was kind of mean to have something like that as a clue until we found it and then she understood why it was chosen. We just about turned the corner and said that looks like it and we were right!!!

It was lots of fun this time around! No missing clues either. Thanks!!!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

Veteran Itty Bitty Hunter | 7:14 p.m. Sept. 5, 2009

Hooray! All done and in record time this year. The tree was definetly unique. Is this an easy year or am I just getting the hang of it?

Done! | 10:21 p.m. Sept. 5, 2009

I must say that after doing this several years, it definitely gets easier as you become more familiar with the streets, and more aware of what to look for, so being a "veteran" probably does make a difference. However, this year the clues were definitely easier! My husband and I hardly even had to get out of the car. I'm actually kind of sad we finished so quickly, because it's so fun to head downtown frequently to find those last, most difficult clues.

Starting late, but... | 10:56 a.m. Sept. 6, 2009

I am so excited for Itty Bitty SLC...only done this once & that was just helping friends. This year it's on our own and we are already 6 days late!! I am shocked that some people are DONE already =) Good for you. My kids have been looking forward to this and it's good exercise as well as quality family time =) Thanks Deseret News!!

Beddow Bunch | 9:19 a.m. Sept. 7, 2009

This is our 2nd year and way easier that last year. We have 3 left and the tree is NOT one of them. We are heading down again today before the SL Bee's Baseball game! Family fun Labor Day. If you are still debating on trying this you can accomplish it within the last two weeks GO FOR IT!

experienced | 3:59 p.m. Sept. 7, 2009

We have all but #17 The rusted steel with cut out circles. The tree was easy to find but this one has us stumped. Any hints. We love this. Have been doing it for years!

Crazy for Itty Bitty | 9:04 p.m. Sept. 7, 2009

All but the street sign one, I think it is #14. Any hints?

experienced | 8:19 a.m. Sept. 8, 2009

Street sign is a small side street running east to west

Itty Bitty Fanatic | 9:13 a.m. Sept. 8, 2009

Dear experienced -
That's the same one we're having trouble with. I'm surprised the (8687) hasn't been more difficult for people. I thought that one was hard to see!

Crazy for Itty Bitty | 9:25 a.m. Sept. 8, 2009

Rusted steel. Look along north side of road on 400 south closer to east side. Good Luck!! Thanks for the help.

Me & Mom | 9:29 a.m. Sept. 8, 2009

All done and under a 1/4 tank of gas this year. Are we getting better or is the photographer slacking, hmmmmm... I am a little bummed though. What a great way to get exercise without even thinking about it. See ya'll next year :-)

Itty Bitty Fanatic | 10:35 a.m. Sept. 8, 2009

Found the last clue on my way to work this morning! Good luck to everyone! It was fun (and definitely easier than past years)!

Need help..... | 11:21 a.m. Sept. 8, 2009

This is our 4th year of Itty Bitty and we are stumped with the (8687). Can anyone give us a hint?

experienced | 12:56 p.m. Sept. 8, 2009

Thanks for helping on #17 We will take a look tonight

(8687) is close to Temple Square

Julie | 1:23 p.m. Sept. 8, 2009

IBSLC was great fun as usual, however there are a LOT of trees downtown. Murphy's Law, the tree was one of the last items we found, and we were getting paranoid that we had already walked by it and missed it!!!

Need help..... | 3:14 p.m. Sept. 8, 2009

Thanks a bunch!! Good Luck!

player | 4:03 p.m. Sept. 8, 2009

I'm sure I've walked past them both, but any hints on #3 (62 & up) and #13 (the vents)? Having great fun seeing more of downtown than for quite a while.
Thanks for the help.

Need help..... | 9:46 p.m. Sept. 8, 2009

A hint for #13. Check the hotels!!

Maybe it's just me | 1:10 a.m. Sept. 9, 2009

...but it doesn't seem nearly as fun when you can just get the answers from the comment section!

I agree | 12:33 p.m. Sept. 9, 2009

I agree with "Maybe it's just me" -- and some of the comment "hints" have been pretty generous!

It's not just you... | 3:38 p.m. Sept. 9, 2009

It's not fair to those of us who have gotten out there and found them all fair and square!

We thought... | 8:00 a.m. Sept. 11, 2009

we had them all, but there was confusion on whether or not someone verified the greenish/gray fly (I think it was #10). As it turns out, no one did. Any hints?

Last 5... | 4:58 p.m. Sept. 11, 2009

Glad to see our last 5 are ones others struggled with too (every one of our last 5 mentioned here).

There's no mistaking the fly when you see it. My 10 year old even remembered it from a previous trip downtown.

Jerry | 12:03 p.m. Sept. 12, 2009

What day was it printed in the paper and what page?
Thanks!

late start | 8:34 a.m. Sept. 14, 2009

I missed the opening 10 days. Can anyone give me a hint on #3? I enjoy the Itty Bitty. Thank you - Deseret News crew for doing this every year.

to late start | 3:19 p.m. Sept. 15, 2009

it's on a door in a busy area

late start | 6:32 a.m. Sept. 16, 2009

Thank you. I found it.

8687 | 11:30 a.m. Sept. 16, 2009

What does "8687" spell when you use the letters on the phone buttons?

Fly? | 11:33 a.m. Sept. 16, 2009

I thought the insect was a bee, not a fly. I hope that its a bee, anyway.

Treeless | 2:40 p.m. Sept. 17, 2009

Any hints on the location of the tree. I've walked all over. I've probably walked by it numerous times, but I haven't seen it.

Newbee | 11:05 a.m. Sept. 18, 2009

This is my first year doing this and it is GREAT! I love the exercise and the challenge. I am also struggling to find the tree. Any hints would be appreciated. Thanks! :)

Will give you hints for help! | 4:20 p.m. Sept. 18, 2009

I have been trying to finish the contest but can't locate a few.

#3 - 62&UP i have not found. The hint i saw said on a door in a busy area, but i still need help.

#7 - (8687) - The hint i saw said near Temple Square but I walked that area 5 times today and haven't found it. Any more hints?

#11 - The graffiti, I think i know where it is but the color wasn't the same. Any help?

#12 - 1905 with 2 Hearts. I looked all over for this one, Please, some help would be amazing.

Here's my offering to those struggeling in hope that I get help for me. The tree......on the south east area of blocks on an north south street.

Anonymous | 4:38 p.m. Sept. 19, 2009

Would you guys please stop posting hints? Find the clues on your own like everyone else, that's why it's a contest!

Done! | 3:25 p.m. Sept. 20, 2009

This was so awesome. It was my first year doing this. It IS really great exercise! However, really try and find them on your own... that's the fun in it. It is so awful when you cannot find them and then when you finally do, you feel like you are on top of the world and ready to find the next one. Good Luck everyone!!!

shura | 11:23 p.m. Sept. 20, 2009

Has anybody else found multiples of the multi colored brick? Ive found three buildings with them.

re: shura | 11:05 a.m. Sept. 21, 2009

There are lots of bricks that look similar, but when you find the correct ones, it is clear they are the right ones. Good luck!

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