Phil finally stopped for me! Thank goodness Nebraska has these wonderful rest areas!
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The Oregon, Mormon, California and Pony Express Trails
Off hwy. 28 south of South Pass City
Dugout
The back dugout room gave me the creeps...sorry.
South Pass City
The Saloon, Carissa, named after the local Gold Mine
Need a ride Buddy?
I'll never call a tow truck driver a buzzard again!
Tetons
Magnificent
Mammoth Hot Springs
Old Faithful
I remember seeing this same picture in my 5th grade Social Studies book!
Morning Glory
Hot, hot, hot thermal pool
Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
Breathless!
True Colors!
Grass around the thermal hot springs
Smokey, not Grizzly
He is still alive and well!
Grizzly, not Smokey!
Our introduction to Yellowstone!
Beautiful Irma Hotel
Built by Buffalo Bill in 1902
View from the Big Horns
Big Horn Mountains
squint your eyes and see if you can see them in the distance!
Deadwood, South Dakota
Fairmont Hotel
"Wild Bill" Hickok
at his grave in Moriah Cemetery, Deadwood, South Dakota
Bridal Veil Falls
Along the drive through Spearfish Valley
Metal Horse Sculpture
Hill City, South Dakota
Buffalo
technically Bison!
Mr. and Mrs. Pronghorn
antelope that is!
Wild Donkey
Well, not so wild
Needle Highway
Now you can see where the Hwy. gets its name.
Narrow Tunnel
on the Needle Highway
Crazy Horse
Someday will be the largest sculpture in the world
The Badlands
snake pit!
Mount Rushmore
Very impressive! God bless America!
Buffalo
Kevin Costner, where are you? probably off somewhere Dancing with Wolves.
Carhenge
You be the judge
Sandhills of Nebraska
the picture never does it justice!
These Boots are Made for Walking
We are thinking of starting this at the Ranch--what ya think boys?
Chimney rock
Also can be seen by early travelers for miles and miles. Very unusual formation. Resembles a chimney. Slowly eroding away--how sad!
rt. Courthouse Rock left-Jailhouse Rock
This formation can be seen for miles. The early pioneers thought the large rock looked like a Courthouse, so the smaller one MUST be the Jail house!
Robert Summers Sculpture
Boot Hill, Ogallala, NE For you Mom!
Cathedral of the Plains
Victoria, KS - made of local Limestone
Stone Fence Posts of Kansas
Lindsborg, KS
Little Sweden--Wild Dala on the sidewalk
Kansas Sunflower Field
too bad they weren't "looking" at us!
The Memorial at Night
A lighted chair stands for each victim, smaller chairs for the children
Oklahoma National Memorial
the outside wall
Du,
ReplyDeleteY'all seem like you are having a great time! I have really enjoyed reading your blog. What memories!
Sorry to hear about your aunt.
Have a safe trip and keep up the great blogs.
Love ya,
Nancy
Thanks Nan...hey how about that cool rest stop in Nebraska! Wonder if Pete has one of those in Iowa! ;-0
ReplyDeleteLuxurious!...with a seating area and everything. Just one question....for proper privacy, shouldn't I see a road on the BACK side of the hay bail?
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