Journeys

It has been an eventful week. We traveled through 13 states in a period of 8 days. We took in precious times with family, the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, part of the Oregon Trail, and home across northwestern Nebraska and southern South Dakota.

February weather cooperated, and we had dry, safe roads for the majority of time. Snow in Iowa and rain in South Dakota, but otherwise sunny skies.

How welcome to sit in the sun, soaking up that vitamin D!

I will post a few photos of our trip. Truly we saw magnificent views. We decided to drive back roads on purpose, and of necessity.

We drove along the south rim of the Grand Canyon, stopping at almost every lookout point, including Mather Point to Desert View. Each spot had its attraction.

I struggle with a fear of heights, so I kept behind all barriers erected by the park. We bought a book at the gift store, "Over the Rim," which
chronicles 700 of the deaths at the Canyon. Rather macabre, but fascinating.

There were high gusts of wind there that evening, and I could imagine one easily shoving anyone over the edge.

The fear is part of the mystique. What would a giant hole in the ground be without the shivering possibility of danger?

After the Canyon we drove through the Rockies, putting our ruby Ford Fusion through its paces. it did remarkably well, manual transmission much appreciated.

Thankfully the temperatures were in the 60s throughout the trip until we got to South Dakota.

We intended to drive I-70 through the mountains, but a rock slide spoiled those plans. Perhaps it was providential!

The road less traveled proved to be worthwhile.

From Rifle, Colorado to Casper, Wyoming, we drove where few have gone before! At least it seemed that way.

Open, beautiful country with snow capped peaks all around.

Gorgeous.
We are so glad we went!