Day 13 - Tuesday, June 6, 2006

We made it to Kansas City in time to see a major league baseball game. With the Royals and Rangers not in much contention for a World series spot, there were plenty of seats. 10,000 fans watched with us as they lost to the Rangers. All in all, it was a good game and we enjoyed the kids hitting the beach balls in the stands as much as the game, itself. Great stadium and wonderful people in KC, MO!


Onto the next destination....Meet Me In St. Louis, Louis...meet me at the fair...

Song Of The Day

Tuesday, June 6, 2006

"Another One Bites The Dust" - Queen

I love my boys...

Okay, we may not have many moments like this (if any) back at home, but this trip has made it a bonding moment everyday!!!

Day 12 - Monday, June 5, 2006

We are approaching the half way point of vacation time! WOW! How time is flying!!! We are having some fun and I thought I'd share with you...

Here it is...we were on the road all day and didn't stop for our daily picture so we decided to ham it up in the hotel room...

Song Of The Day

Monday, June 5, 2006

"God Bless The USA" - Lee Greenwood

Day 11 - Sunday, June 4, 2006

Another day, Another Monument

Today was spent at Mt. Rushmore. We went to the monument after lunch and spent an hour looking around at the grounds and information areas. The drive to the site was nothing short of spectacular. I can't believe all the great views we have seen this trip!

Tonight, we ate at a chuckwagon supper club. They served us through a line then we went to our seats and listened to a country music show. The girl playing the fiddle was awesome! The place we were at was adjacent to the property where Dances With Wolves was filmed. It is called Ft. Hays. I enjoyed everything.

Tomorrow, it is an 8 hour drive to Sioux City, IA to see the memorial of the plane crash of United Flight 232 on July 19, 1989. A miracle.

Song Of The Day

Sunday, June 4, 2006

"This Land Is Your Land" - Woody Guthrie

Day 10 - Saturday, June 3, 2006

We Did It!!! We made it up to Crazy Horse and walked the 10K walk to the top. This was no easy feat, mind you! 6,400 ft. up and a rocky terrain. Plus, we southerners can't handle the lighter, less dense air as well! Even still, we made it and I am a happy camper!

Song Of The Day

Saturday, June 3, 2006

"Walk This Way" - Aerosmith

Day 9 - Friday, June 2, 2006

Here we are in Hill City, SD just north of the Crazy Horse monument. This is the original reason why I wanted to go on vacation. Tomorrow is the big day. A six mile hike up the monument and back down. I hope to have tons of pictures to share. The weather has been great this entire trip and I hope tomorrow will be more of the same.

Too Early For Some...

They are the last ones to get up...sleepy and blurry-eyed...but they are getting along...and...that's what matters...

Tomorrow's Plans...

We drove from Roswell, NM today and landed in Denver, CO about 8 pm. (Kent was bushed!!!) Tomorrow, we will drive another 7 hours and go through Cheyenne, WY on our way to SD. We will be there for 3 days. The Crazy Horse walk (much anticipated) will be the highlight of my vacation and that is scheduled for Sat. am. Sunday, we will visit Mt. Rushmore and the Black Hills. Monday we leave for the plains - going through Nebraska, Kansas and ending up in MO. TTFN

Day 8 - Thursday, June 1, 2006

Out of nowhere is this cool looking diner as we were to turn onto a different hwy. Since rest areas are scarce in this neck of the woods, I asked the driver to stop so I could use the facilities. Feeling bad about going into the restaurant and not buying anything, we sat down and had lunch. It was GREAT!!! Amazing what you can find at a podunk kind of place.

Song Of The Day

Friday, June 2, 2006

"Rocky Mountain High" - John Denver

Day 7 Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Drive to Roswell, NM....eat lunch at Farley's....visit UFO Museum....get abducted by an alien ship....

Song Of The Day

Thursday, June 1, 2006

"Not Ready To Make Nice" - Dixie Chicks

Day 6 - Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Visiting Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM

Carlsbad Caverns is breathtaking!!! If you get a chance to go there, do it! You will be moved.

Day 5 addendum

After we all went to sleep (minus Karl-the nightowl), he touched up a photo I took of him as we entered Carlsbad...

Day 5 On to NM

We drove for the day. From San Antonio to Carlsbad. It's a desert out here. Many cacti for gardens here. Tomorrow is the day of the bat...okay, evening time of the bat. Daytime will be underground in the Carlsbad Caverns at 55 degrees. BRRR....

Day 4 - Sunday, May 28, 2006

The stars at night are big and bright

(clap, clap, clap, clap)

Deep in the heart of Texas

We went to the Alamo today. It was a very interesting morning. The weather was great and the crowds didn't get there until after we had walked out. We saw a man preaching on a ledge with no one around. A baby bird that fell out of its nest with the mamma bird chasing off everyone who tried to help the baby (Kent got the Park Ranger to come over and take care of it). What a great time!!!