Road Trip: Geological and Meteorological and Other Pictures

Ben took lots of pictures off all the geological and meteorological features we saw on our drive. Here is a selection.

Devil's Gate

Independence Rock

These buffalo tried to run us off the road. It was scary trying to drive past them.

Lake Powell

Cuidad Juarez, Mexico. Right outside our windows. 

Border Patrol stop

Road Trip: State and National Parks

I told Ben this was the trip to Arizona that I was going to see the Grand Canyon. And, since we were driving close to Mount Rushmore we stopped there. We didn't know beforehand, but our trip took us past Martin's Cove and Wall Drug so we made a couple of unplanned stops, too.

Dave and Lindsey met us at the Grand Canyon. It was fun having them there with us. Russell loved holding Sophie's hand while we walked.

You can just barely see the bottom in this picture.

All of the kids loved the little squirrels running around.

That lady was meditating right there. She must have been getting some good vibes.

It was kind of unreal standing there looking at it. The day was hazy so that made it even a little more unreal. We drove along the south eastern rim of it on our way to Utah. there were places where the road was right on the rim with only a little scenic view pull off area. It was a beautiful drive.

Mount Rushmore was also a little bit unreal as well. It was just like I remembered when we went a long long long time ago.

Crazy Horse was on the way, but we didn't stop.

We stopped in Martin's Cove for only a few minutes on our way to Mount Rushmore. Neither of us had been there, and it was interesting the see where the handcart companies were.

"You don't have to push a handcart."

They have these handcarts to push around the little area by the visitor's center. I had to put Russell's back and it was so hard to pull it. Ben and I both have a greater respect for the pioneers who had to push and pull. I would never have made it.

Wall Drug. It was just a big tourist trap. The ice cold water they advertised was not ice cold. But, we saw the jackalope, and Ben made me pose by this buffalo.

Road Trip Part Four: Aberdeen

Our last stop on our way home was Aberdeen. Aberdeen has always been a happy place in my memories, so I was happy to take the family along. We had a great time visiting with Grandma. As wee were driving there I told Ben, "I can't wait to eat Grandma's food. She'll have some good food waiting." Sure enough, we ate a ton of yummy food while we were there.

Russell loved playing with the little people and cars she has. Meghan loved closing all the doors and trying to make it up the stairs. I feel like not much has changed over the years.

Aunt Susan stopped by one afternoon for a quick visit. Unfortunately, Uncle Forrest was on his way to Utah.

We went to Storybook Land. It was just as great as I remembered from when I was younger. We shelled out the money for a ride on the train. Russell was in heaven! 

Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater

Look at Russell!

They just added this little roller coaster, Humpty Dumpty's Great Fall. They were having opening celebration that evening, but were giving free rides on the coaster while we were there. Ben and I each took a turn with Russell. Meghan was really sad she couldn't go and would laugh when the cars came by then cry when they went past.

I've seen the video going around Facebook of a swing like this. It was really awesome! Meghan had such big laughs and smiles while we were swinging. She was crabby pretty much the whole rest of the time we were there.

We visited Mom's grave with Grandma and put some flowers there.

We look so tired!