Trip Fall 2011 Music
- 1. We decided to take a little road trip in Aug-Sep 2011 4 weeks Roger & Nikkis wedding 18 states 5874 miles time spent with relatives & friends 8 National Parks & Monuments Memories to last us forever : Priceless
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- 3. We took the pets to the Calvin & Abby Hotel The big blue tote on the left side is full of Rogers baseball cards now we only have only 4 remaining in our shed Tobacco fields in West Virginia
- 4. We left the morning of Hurricane Irene as it hit the entire East Coast. We saw 48 bucket trucks in the first 3 hours all coming from Indiana and headed towards the East Coast. Lots of horse trailers in Kentucky
- 5. Lincoln Boyhood Home - Indiana Lincolns Mother Is buried here We love the National Parks and have visited most of the big ones. This trip we wanted to see some different historical places I was able to get lots of stamps for my Natl Parks Passport book.
- 6. Split rail fence Split-rail fence Replica of the house
- 8. Harry S. Truman Visitor Center And home Independence, Missouri
- 10. Old West buildings In Abilene Sorghum fields in Kansas
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- 13. Utah
- 15. Arches Natl Park
- 16. Idaho School that Roger attended in Meridian, Idaho - the truck he had to drive for his CDL license
- 17. Tyler is a BIG (100+ lbs) dog and Ziggy is a BIG Cat!
- 18. Cousin Linda Smith Drove down from DuVall (near Seattle) For my birthday
- 19. The master chef: Beer- Butt chicken Plank Salmon Tyler got into the bucket of applewood chips
- 20. Roger and Nikkis wedding was at Cannon Beach, Oregon. It was a beautiful day on the beach and a beautiful wedding. We were so happy we could make the trip to be a part of it. Nikki and her Dad In the hotel lobby
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- 22. Nikkis Mom Laurie & step-Dad Darrin Nikkis Dad Gary & step-Mom Cheryl Nikkis brother & sisters & families
- 23. Haystack Rock
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- 26. Now were headed back east. We had lunch in Spokane with my childhood friend Rebekah. Ah, the peaceful Pals cabin in Montana
- 27. My brother Dave and his wife Karen.
- 28. Dad and Mom started building this cabin in the 1970s. Now its passed on down to our generation and Dave and Karen have added so much to make it an even more beautiful peaceful place.
- 29. Dave and Karen trying to get cell phone reception at the cabin. Back to Billings: Jake getting some coaching help from Dad Joe Updated pix: Jake with new jersey with his name on it!
- 30. The whole gang
- 31. The guys beat the pants off the gals at marbles well have to getm next time! Saying goodbye at Dave & Karens house
- 32. Wyoming
- 33. Corn Palace Mitchell, SD
- 34. Pretty unique McDonalds in Iowa the Hawkeye state antlers for the lights and a beautiful carved wood hawk. Now who else do you know that takes pictures of McDonalds on their vacation??!!
- 35. Okay, this is the cool piece of driftwood from the cabin that Dave found and wrapped up for us. We somehow managed to fit it into the already fully loaded car and brought it home. Its now on the entertainment center, and you can see that it will work nicely into any of my seasonal decorating motifs (Halloween is coming!) This is in the empty car!
- 36. Calvin and Abby were so glad to get back to their own home, after being in the kennel for a month. But alas, a few days after we got home Calvin developed a hematoma in his ear and had to have surgery to remove it. These pictures are right after he came home from the vet. He is not a happy camper with his lampshade collar. Notice the cute bandage wrap on his leg from the IV.
- 37. Were all now back to normal Abby had a play date with her good friend Jada (who had a pretty big growth spurt while we were gone) and that evening she was tucked away in her bed ready for sleep. Next she has an afternoon planned with her other good friend Buddy. Abby is so happy to be back home! THE END