Am I ready?
2023年6月11日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Am I ready? I certainly hope so. The car is packed, I have gone through the packing list, and I think I have everything.
Yesterday there was a mini competition at the dance studio. A couple of otherもっと詳しく
This is it!
2023年6月12日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Off we go, just 20 minutes late. I did ask Heather if we could just stay home, but nope, off we go.
The car is completely packed.
The Cabin
2023年6月13日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
We went to see Laurie and John’s cabin in Big Canoe. Progress is being made. The cabin is going to be a beautiful refuge in the mountains.
Tearful Departure
2023年6月14日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌩️ 66 °F
I was sorry to leave Laurie and John. I had a wonderful time with them. Heather and I need to come visit more often.
The photo is blurry, my fault for shaking. It comes with age sometimes.
Oh, I gotもっと詳しく
Tennessee!
2023年6月14日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We are in Tennessean now. Stopped at the Visitor Center for a bathroom break, walk, and to look at the display of Civil War battles around Chattanooga. I want to come back to Kentucky and Tennessee toもっと詳しく
Pleasant lunch in Smyrna, TN
2023年6月14日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Lunch a Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen. Had Chicken Pot Pie, house salad and a glass of Chardonnay. The pot pie was ok, but the chief needs to fully develop the broth flavor and thicken it less. Theもっと詳しく
Benton, IL
2023年6月14日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Spending the night in Benton, IL. After checking into the hotel, I took a stroll around the small town. There were interesting landmarks.
The police office has old fashion globe lamps out front withもっと詳しく
Mean while , back to the dance contest
2023年6月14日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
I did a Show Dance at the mini match because I was going to be gone when the studio had their Show Dance Performances. Through the creative vision of Aida, my teacher, and efforts of several talentedもっと詳しく
Night in Benton, Illinois
2023年6月15日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Stayed at an inexpensive hotel that exceeded my expectations. That doesn’t mean it was good, just that my expectations were very low.
There were many Starling nesting on the building, including inもっと詳しく
The Arch
2023年6月15日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
I saw the arch in the distance and thought I should take a break.
Heather and I visited here a while back, but the only thing I remember was taking the elevator to the top. I didn’t go to the topもっと詳しく
A thought about the roads
2023年6月15日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Today I drove in Illinois, Missouri and Kansas.
I noticed that the roads, including the Interstate, in Illinois were in terrible shape. They needed patching, and where patched, the patching wasもっと詳しく
Happy Hour at the hotel
2023年6月15日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Had a wonderful conversation with Meg. She is the principal at a school for children in a Kansas prison. She is an angel for these children. She provides a vision of a better world, one outside theもっと詳しく
Old Hwy 40
2023年6月16日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
I am getting if I70 for awhile. Taking old Hwy 40.
It reminds me of the Highways my family drove when I was young.
Lambs Point
2023年6月16日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
The town no longer exists.
Eisenhower Home
2023年6月16日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Heather and I always wanted stop here but we just did not make it happen until now.
The grounds have his childhood home, Presidential Library, and Museum. The trees are beautiful, including a lovelyもっと詳しく
Stone Fence Posts
2023年6月16日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
This was at a rest stop.
Sternberg Museum of Natural History
2023年6月16日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Mr Sternberg started hunting for fossils, and then his sons took up the quest.
A mixture of fossils, live animals and models. Very interesting.
The Rockies are out there somewhere
2023年6月17日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
I am off the freeway today. I am on my way to Brush, CO today. At some point the Rockies will come into view.
Church in Damar, KS
2023年6月17日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
This Catholic Church towers over the town of Damar, population 112. The church was built 1912-1917. The services were held in French until 1923.
More information on the Historic Registerもっと詳しく
Made it to Brush, CO
2023年6月17日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 72 °F
Not much happening here other than I am poised for the final drive into Estes Park. My cousin Joanne lives along the way, so I will stop there to say hi and the go on Estes Park.
Mountains!
2023年6月18日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
The Rocky Mountains! They are hard to see, but they are there. The smoke from the Canadian fires is making the air a bit hazy.
The driving will be different from now on. No more 50 miles ofもっと詳しく
Cousin Joanne’s
2023年6月18日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Stopped at cousin Joanne’s. Cousin Will and Steve are here. We had a wonderful brunch with Swedish pancakes. Steve has the yellow shit on. The young man with the beard is Eric, Steve’s son.
Willもっと詳しく
YMCA in Estes Park, CO
2023年6月18日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Arrived safe and sound. Have checked and we are in the room.
Hike to Emerald Lake
2023年6月19日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Margaret and I went on a guided hike this morning. I group was small, but there were a lot of people on the trail.
Both Margaret and I viewed this 3.6 mile round trip hike with a gain of 700 feet asもっと詳しく
Campfire and song
2023年6月19日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
We gathered this evening to introduce ourselves, toast marshmallows, and sing. Wonderful evening.
































































































旅行者Looking forward to seeing you soon.
And you’re off! Safe travels. [Bonnie Benedict]
Jeanee and PhilLooking forward to seeing you down the road.