The ride from KY to VA was long. We stopped for the night at Nana & Lolo’s before we headed home this morning. It was fun to relive our journeys with Nana – show the pictures, tell the stories. We had a wonderful trip, made beautiful memories, and have returned safely home. We have …
Today’s drive was easy. We came to Dunnville, KY to visit friends. Hubby gets to see them twice a year but this is only our second time. And the kids love Kentucky, probably because this family so wonderful. Older son really wanted to fish Mr. Charlie’s pond. He talks about it all the time. And …
Our last national park stop … Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. This is the largest cave system in the world. We took the Grand Avenue tour of it this morning and walked 4 miles. Underground. And there is still PLENTY MORE to see. Thankfully there were restrooms behind the rocks and we got to see a …
“It goes to St. Louis, down to Missouri.” And, since we wanted to see the Gateway Arch, we did. Unfortunately, we couldn’t make it up the Arch because the next tram available was almost 4pm. One thing we noticed – the humidity! YUCK! Take me back to the desert heat instead, please. Today’s final destination …
It is time to get our kicks on Route 66. Being in Amarillo, we started our journey at Cadillac Ranch. Barefoot in the mud puddles, the kids spray painted the finned caddies. FUN! Along the Mother Road, we saw abandoned homes, motels, gas stations and towns that most people have forgotten. We visited the Oklahoma …
Our original plan was to leave early and head south, but the call of Pike’s Peak was too alluring. We ate a wonderful breakfast, packed the van, and headed out with Hubby’s friend to the tall, Colorado peak. The elevation of Colorado Springs is 6,035’ while Pike’s Peak is 14,115’ – a difference of over …
Woke up to a wet tent – dripping. Ugh. Thankfully, it wasn’t still raining but it’s never fun to pack up wet. But we were motivated to hit the road and head to Colorado Springs. First stop, Garden of the Gods. Although we’ve seen similar structures, the geography here is completely different which is what …
Today was a special day for my fishermen. They hired a guide from ArkAnglers to take them fishing in some of Colorado’s lakes, including Salida’s O’Haver Lake at an elevation of 9200 feet. They caught, and released, cutbows, rainbows, and one brown trout. Meanwhile, me and the other three hung out at Cañon City’s …
For the first time this trip, we had nothing to do today but drive to the Cotopaxi/Arkansas River KOA. And we got here at noon! No sights to see, long distances to drive, just pitch the tent and relax along the Arkansas River. So we did. I even took a nap. The kids played minigolf, …
The main attraction today was the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. On the way there, the land was FLAT with mountains in the distance and dust devils here and there. And then they came into view. The tallest sand dunes in North America at the base of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. So …