Fun Things we did on our Trip
We drove home from Cookeville, Tennessee today. It was a nice day for an autumn drive. It was also good to get home. It took four weeks to drive 7,500 miles to see 11 national parks and seven state capitols. It was a busy, productive, educational, and enjoyable four weeks on the road.
October 28, 2023 : Trip 12, Day 27 – Drive Home Read More »
It is a short trip from Boulder City to Hoover Dam. This was our first view of Lake Mead, the lake behind Hoover Dam. We arrived a little early for our tour, so we did our own short tour around the area. We took a picture of the bridge over the Colorado River. Later on
October 18, 2023 : Trip 12, Day 17 – Hoover Dam Read More »
We took a trip down memory lane today. We lived in Houston, Texas when we were first married many years ago. Houston is both the same and very different. The population has grown from 1.8 million to 7 million. Downtown is still a lot of skyscrapers, but now there are several over 50 stories tall.
October 4, 2023 : Trip 12, Day 3 – Houston Texas Read More »
We had a morning flight out of Portland to get home. So that meant an early start to the day. Since our flight had three segments, it also meant we had a late arrival at home. Once we got started, it was non stop activity until we got home. Our day began at 7 am
August 22, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 29 – Fly Home Read More »
Today was a long rainy day drive from Grand Teton National Park to Boise Idaho. We took a picture of one of the mountains in the Grand Tetons to show how rainy and cloudy it was. This was near Jenny Lake. We crossed over a steep mountain pass in Wyoming to get to Idaho while
August 20, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 27 – Drive to Boise ID Read More »
We left early in the morning for Leigh Lake. We were driving further south today so we got to see more of the mountains of the Grand Tetons. Because we were there early in the morning, the air was cool and calm. The lakes were still. This morning provided a perfect time to view the
Today was a driving day across Idaho and part of Montana. It was a great day for a drive. We saw lots of mountains, lakes, rivers and one area that was still smoky from a wildfire. We are ready to go to Glacier National Park tomorrow.
August 7, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 14 – Drive to Columbia Falls MT Read More »
Today we toured the Grand Coulee Dam. The first thing we saw was a very tired butterfly in the parking lot. The river just below the dam seems very calm and peaceful. You would not expect to see a mile wide dam just up the river. During the tour, we got to see the turbine
August 6, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 13 – Grand Coulee Dam Read More »
We began our day with a hike to Sol Duc Falls. The hike was a 1.6 mile loop trail. Sol Duc Falls has three parts to the falls. It was a fun hike. After Sol Duc Falls, we headed out of Olympic National Park toward the Makah Indian Reservation. The reservation is located in the
August 1, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 8 – Olympic National Park and Cape Flattery Read More »
The Washington State capitol in Olympia has gorgeous grounds , gardens, fountains and statues. We were not permitted into the Senate floor or into the gallery today. The House Gallery was open though. The interior walls are primarily white and black marble. There is a lot of outside light used to illuminate the interior. There