From Norfolk to Chicago
2025年10月9日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
We took an early morning flight to start our trip with a visit to family friends in Kansas City.
First stop, Chicago. To our surprise, everything went smoothly despite the government shutdown.
Back to Kansas
2025年10月9日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Surprisingly, we arrived on time at Kansas City Airport, MO. For the trip to L.A. we booked a rental car, but it's the midwest, we got a very big truck. What a great experience, I guess. Of course,もっと詳しく
Welcome to Leavenworth
2025年10月9日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
11 years ago, Leavenworth was our hometown for a while. We took the time to drive by and reveal some old memories.
Traveling Kansas
2025年10月10日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Leaving Kansas City going west ...
... to Amarillo.
Like over a decade ago, we were still enjoying the impressive landscape and the wide plains.
Greensburg, The Well
2025年10月10日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Stopped in a little town named Greensburg along our way. There's a small museum telling the history of the worlds hand digged well and the history of the 2007 tornado that destroyed more than 95% ofもっと詳しく
Dorothys home, Liberal
2025年10月10日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
On our way, we passed Liberal. We're surprised to see the sign to visit Dorothy's house.
Big Texican, Amadillo, Tx
2025年10月10日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌙 72 °F
Great trip today. Arrived at our final destination for today after around 590 miles. This place is a bit touristy, but a lot of fun.
Right next door is the Big Texican Steak Restaurant. We enjoyed aもっと詳しく
The Big Texan Slug Bug Ranch
2025年10月11日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Looking for some excitement during our trip. There're tons of little curiosities.
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The Helium Sun dail
2025年10月11日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
There's another roadside gem.
Cadillac Ranch and Motel
2025年10月11日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Very popular Touristspot. You can bring Spraypaint and get creative.
Midpoint Route 66
2025年10月11日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
The midpoint of Route 66 catched our eye. It was worth the stop. We took some pictures and grabbed a great breakfast at the diner. Outside, a hunting group stopped, and they had a full trailer ofもっと詳しく
The world's biggest Flipflop
2025年10月11日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌬 72 °F
Stopped there because it was on the road and we needed gas.
Blue hole
2025年10月11日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
Very surprising. Found the blue hole online. When we got there, we learned that it is a big scuba diving spot.
Continental Divide New Mexico
2025年10月11日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌬 63 °F
Roadside Attraction
El Rancho Hotel, Gullap
2025年10月11日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌙 59 °F
For tonight, we stay at the famous El Rancho Hotel.
Petrified Forest NP, AZ
2025年10月12日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Petrified Forest was right on our way. Against their own website and signs on the entrance, the park is closed for public. There's an automatic door with a timer. A lot of people are waiting for theもっと詳しく
Meteor Crater, AZ
2025年10月12日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Great experience seeing the best preserved meteor crater in the world. Had a tour to walk a bit on the crater rim. Our guide had a couple of amazing stories. So we learned that it's not possible toもっと詳しく
Horseshoe Canyon
2025年10月12日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
It was a bit crowded but open. We walked about 1 km downhill to enjoy the wonderful view.
Glen Canyon Dam
2025年10月12日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Took the chance to stop on the way.
Bryce Canyon 1
2025年10月13日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
Started with a bit of a bad weather forecast today. We got lucky the wind was in our favor. Did some shorter hikes to enjoy the breathtaking nature.
Bryce Canyon 2
2025年10月13日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Still luck with the weather. Thanks due to the Bryce Canyon Association, the Visitor Center was open, and the whole park accessible.
Mule Ride through Bryce Canyon
2025年10月13日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
What a very unique experience. On a mule back up and down the Canyon. We beat the weather about 10 to 15 minutes. The views were stunning. The mules above and beyond. I rode Newt, my husband Bert.
Bowers Cave
2025年10月14日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌬 43 °F
Close by, there was another cave. Easier to find but more difficult to get in. Just a rusty ladder in the middle of nowhere, no phone service. Went un there just one at the time to avoid we both beingもっと詳しく
Zion National Park
2025年10月14日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We didn't want to miss Zion National Park. We heard yesterday that the park and the amenities are open despite the government shutdown. Also a warning that it is very crowded. And they were right. Itもっと詳しく
Mammoth Cave
2025年10月14日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌬 48 °F
A small dot on the map suggested a small accessible cave. It was tricky to get there. The roads were narrow forest service roads. It was worth the struggle. Very existing to go down there.