Two years after closing down in Dillon, Colorado, the Ice Castles moved to Cripple ... Creek’s casinos, offering charming restaurants, a rich mining history, and a friendly neighborhood troll.

We were on a “troll hunt ... The ride to Cripple Creek proved to be a great test though the winding Colorado mountains. As we arrived mid-afternoon, it was the perfect time to visit Rita.

Dambo’s second Colorado troll is Rita the Rock Planter in Victor ... While its neighbor Cripple Creek made gaming legal to bolster the economy, Victor has remained a well-preserved small ...