It begins ❤️❤️
14. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Packed and car gassed up. Ready for our USA Cross County Trip. We only had to return back home twice before we got to Sprague Ave. Once for my purse (kind of important), and a second time for myWeiterlesen
Hotel right on the Snake River
14. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Idaho Falls, ID is a nice stop off before we hit Yellowstone and the Tetons. The falls are a powerful turbine and an architectural display that gives power to the city. Dinner and a walk to stretchWeiterlesen
Yellowstone, Jenny Lake & Tetons
15. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Short drive from Idaho Falls to the splendor of The Tetons. The spiked granite peaks among the flat valleys of Yellowstone are breath taking. We took a boat across Jenny Lake to hike to an overlook ofWeiterlesen
Old Faithful Geyser and more…
16. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Today we plan to a Yellowstone and Geysers day trip. We waited patiently for Old Faithful Geyser to give its display which gave us an opportunity to chat with a Korean couple who were sitting next toWeiterlesen
Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse
17. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore are amazing sights of a sculpture's vision from the past that is coming to fruition. We arrived later in the day at Mount Rushmore so we had the place to ourselves. TheWeiterlesen
ReisenderIsn’t it weird how small mt Rushmore is? I haven’t seen crazy horse yet. That’s super cool.
Rapid City to Sioux Falls via Badlands
18. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F
Breathtaking Badlands. It's really hard to wrap your mind around this natural beauty. It is a different kind of beauty that we are simply not accustom to seeing. A quick drive through the area butWeiterlesen
ReisenderI’m glad you liked the badlands. Remember I said to skip them because I didn’t like them. I’m glad it was worth it
Middle of nowhere
19. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Another long road trip today. We will be stopping for the night in Madison, WI to break up the drive on our way to Chicago. Chicago will be our first big city. Lots of corn fields on our drive!!!Weiterlesen
Chicago day 1
20. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
We walked all over the beautiful downtown Chicago. We saw some interesting things including a military air show on a fluke and an outdoor opera practice we were able to stop and listen to. Lots ofWeiterlesen
Chicago and Mariner’s game
21. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Second day started with a required 5000 mile car service at the Toyota dealership in Chicago on our new Highlander. Spent the day discovering North Chicago including Historic Wrigley Field, LakeWeiterlesen
ReisenderHow fun! You look like you got to sit really close to the game! Who won?
Sandusky,OH
22. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Sandusky is a pretty tourist town on Lake Erie similar to Couer' d Alene, Idaho with cool hanging art in the downtown area and a huge amusement park that we did NOT visit. A nice stop over between ourWeiterlesen
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I know crazy. Hanging art. I wish I would have taken more pictures
Erie,PA
23. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ 🌩️ 72 °F
Sandusky, OH to Erie,PA
Pretty green country. Had we come a month later we would have been able to see all the fall colors but we must be home in time for EWU football season . 😜 We had dinner atWeiterlesen
Niagara Falls, NY
24. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Niagara Falls is amazingly powerful and beautiful. So glad we took the time to add it to our trip. Although we didn’t take a boat ride to the bottom of the falls, or walk down the stairs next theWeiterlesen
Niagara Falls to Boston
25. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
Long drive along I-90 with heavy traffic the entire way. If you think we have traffic in Spokane you haven't been to the East Coast. Speed limited is posted at 60 mph but that's merely a suggestion.Weiterlesen
Boston and Fenway
26. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
I think we may be getting the hang of this Subway system thing. We only had to ask 3 people this time for directions. We had lunch at the famous Wahlburgers prior to going to the baseball stadium. ItWeiterlesen
Freedom trail in Boston
27. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Full day of exploring historic Boston on a hop on hop off guided Old Town Trolley of the Freedom Trail. Using the hop on hop off trolly to site see we still ended up walking 5 1/2 miles. We had lunchWeiterlesen
Day 1 New York, NY
28. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
A couple hour drive from Boston to New York in heavy traffic all the way. In NY we walked from our hotel, which was pretty much in the middle of everything. We visited Times Square, St Patrick’sWeiterlesen
Day 2 New York, NY
29. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
We spent the day exploring New York. Riding the subway, walking all over Central Park, visiting the NY Public Library and the buildings
architecture features and history then lunch at JimmyWeiterlesen
Day 3 New York
30. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Spent the day visiting the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and One World Trade Center and the monument. What an amazing tribute to our country’s history. How we have built and rebuilt as a nation.Weiterlesen
New York to Washington, DC
31. August 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
We got an early start out of New York but still a lot of traffic. The Doubletree by Hilton in NY, where we stayed was very small but they had some very nice staff that we appreciated. Our new DC digsWeiterlesen
Day 1 Washington DC
1. September 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Started the morning with a private train shuttle from the senators offices to the Senate chambers via their underground tunnel to a private tour of the Senate gallery. We had a senate staffer givingWeiterlesen
Day 2 Washington DC
2. September 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Today we visited the Washington, Lincoln, MLK, FDR, Jefferson, and Korean War Monuments. We experienced the Smithsonian Museum, and American Natural History Museum. We had a chance to talk to aWeiterlesen
Day 3 Washington DC
3. September 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Another full day of viewing Museums, Memorials and Monuments which included: The Holocaust, Vietnam, Arlington Cemetery, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers and the changing of the guard, the graveWeiterlesen
Day 4 Washinton DC
4. September 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Took a drive around DC. Ended up in Georgetown on the Potomac river for a walk about. Reminded us of downtown Coeur d Alene. Ended with our valet smashing our passenger side mirror. 🧐 Now trying toWeiterlesen
Washington DC to Gatlingburg, TN
5. September 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Long drive from Washington DC to Gatlinburg, TN. 8+ hours of driving. 😳 Gatlinburg is tourist town full of adventure on the edge of the Smoky Mountain National Park. It also is just down the roadWeiterlesen
Gatlinburg to Nashville, TN
6. September 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Took a quick drive through The Smoky Mountains National Park on the Roaring Fork Nature Trail where we saw a bear cub walking on the road before heading to Nashville. Beautiful!!! Spent the afternoonWeiterlesen