From Norfolk to Chicago
9. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
🌙 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
9. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
☁️ 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,Lue lisää
Welcome to Leavenworth
9. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
☁️ 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
10. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
☀️ 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
10. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
☀️ 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% ofLue lisää
Dorothys home, Liberal
10. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
☀️ 88 °F
On our way, we passed Liberal. We're surprised to see the sign to visit Dorothy's house.
Big Texican, Amadillo, Tx
10. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
🌙 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 aLue lisää
The Big Texan Slug Bug Ranch
11. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
☀️ 59 °F
Looking for some excitement during our trip. There're tons of little curiosities.
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The Helium Sun dail
11. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
⛅ 61 °F
There's another roadside gem.
Cadillac Ranch and Motel
11. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
⛅ 61 °F
Very popular Touristspot. You can bring Spraypaint and get creative.
Midpoint Route 66
11. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
☁️ 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 ofLue lisää
The world's biggest Flipflop
11. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
🌬 72 °F
Stopped there because it was on the road and we needed gas.
Blue hole
11. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
🌬 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
11. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
🌬 63 °F
Roadside Attraction
El Rancho Hotel, Gullap
11. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
🌙 59 °F
For tonight, we stay at the famous El Rancho Hotel.
Petrified Forest NP, AZ
12. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
🌧 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 theLue lisää
Meteor Crater, AZ
12. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
☁️ 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 toLue lisää
Horseshoe Canyon
12. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
☀️ 70 °F
It was a bit crowded but open. We walked about 1 km downhill to enjoy the wonderful view.
Glen Canyon Dam
12. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
⛅ 70 °F
Took the chance to stop on the way.
Bryce Canyon 1
13. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
☁️ 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
13. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
☁️ 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
13. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
⛅ 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
14. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
🌬 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 beingLue lisää
Zion National Park
14. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
☁️ 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. ItLue lisää
Mammoth Cave
14. lokakuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat
🌬 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.