Today I am going to finish telling you about our drive across the country because it was over a month ago everyone likes a happy ending.
I think part of why it seemed so hard to write about the next part of our trip was because it involved many, many hours of driving along highways without much else. I could not begin to capture the amazing sunset we experienced in Kansas though.
Sunset
There were also about seventy thousand modern day windmills from there to Wyoming.
Wind Farm
We decided to spend a full day in the Denver area. That turned into spending the extra day in Colorado Springs at the Air Force Academy for a private tour. My favorite part was the chapel and the art inside.
Chapel
Cross
Inlay Art
Stained Glass Windows
In Denver, we also had some amazing Mexican food…
YUM
And we even took in some local culture and shopping…
Car or Art
Jeep Shopping
From Denver to Salt Lake we saw beautiful miles of mountains and quite a bit of wildlife, most of which we did not capture on camera.
It was coooooold here
Mountain Drive through Wyoming
The Boys Took the Jeep to Antelope State Park at the Great Salt Lake
Antelope Island State Park
By the time we got to Salt Lake City to spend time with my awesome best friend, my back decided it was done with all this traveling nonsense and completely went out on me. So I had a major failure in the photo-taking department except for this awesome shot of our two boys together…
Dude, I'm literally looking up to you...no pressure
And the most delicious version of French Toast ever…
Cinnamon Roll French Toast
After a couple days more than we had originally planned, we made the drive to Idaho where SkipperClanJr got a little guitar time…
Music Time
Then we made the final drive towards Seattle and our new home, via Portland. Oregon is beautiful in a way words nor my camera from the inside of the car could capture.
Riverside Bridge
If you are still with me, thank you for spending some time with us here. Have you ever driven across the country? In two weeks’ time we literally went from Washington D.C. to Washington State. Two cars, two teenagers, two dogs…a trip we will never forget!
Final Reading
I love all the pictures of your travels and your update and have been praying for you and your family thru this new season of life. Have a blessed day dear friend!
Do you know the Bratlins, Harringtons and Mantravadis are all stationed at CO Springs? They were all in Aviano with us and I’m sure your hubby remembers them if you don’t. Did you also know Scott and I moved to Italy from Laramie, WY? You were in our old stomping grounds my dear. I wish I had thought to tell you to stop by our favorite spots between Laramie and Cheyenne and on through to Salt Lake. So many fun places you would enjoy and the kids too. We made the drive across the U.S. after dropping stuff off in CA we drove clear to Baltimore in route to Aviano. So many memories and so long ago. Hugs to you!
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