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Two Pilgrimages for the Price of One

Posted on June 22, 2013July 20, 2023 by traveler

Momma and I got off to an early start on Saturday. Although the drive from Las Cruces to Dallas certainly could be completed with plenty of time to spare, I didn’t want to take any chances that we wouldn’t arrive in time for Momma’s early flight the next morning. Plus, I wanted to make a…

Another Day, Another State

Posted on June 21, 2013July 26, 2023 by traveler

Due to a change in plans, we needed to reach Dallas by Sunday morning. So, we started the day with a short visit to the Wells Fargo Museum in Phoenix. In addition to the displays on the company’s history during the American Western expansion era, there was a small art gallery of paintings and…

Arizona, Take off Your Rainbow Shades

Posted on June 20, 2013July 20, 2023 by traveler

After some thought to visiting Death Valley and London Bridge in Nevada, we decided to head East, beginning to work our way back. Over the past week, the journey had taken us into Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada. Still, a lot to see and a long way to drive, and time is running short….

Checking off a Bucket List Item

Posted on June 19, 2013July 20, 2023 by traveler

RB got the day off, a chance to set under the cool canopy of a parking deck while Momma and I rode a tourbus from Las Vegas to an old entry on my Bucket List–The Grand Canyon. We rode past Hoover Dam and the Colorado River while the driver gave us history of road construction…

Rocky Mountain Rendez-vous

Posted on June 18, 2013July 20, 2023 by traveler

We got off to an early start in the hope of seeing some Utah before leaving the state. Since we were already so close to the Great Salt Lake, we decided to pay it a visit. The gift shop was just opening when we arrived, and the lake area was pretty much occupied only by…

A “Rest” Day

Posted on June 17, 2013July 26, 2023 by traveler

With all that’s planned during this week, we decided to get into Salt Lake City and relax and prep. Took plenty of pictures along the way, though, of the look of the Rockies in Wyoming and Utah. First time either of us have visited Utah, so we’re looking forward to see as much of it…

Seeing the Rocky Mountains

Posted on June 16, 2013July 27, 2023 by traveler

After prepping RB for the journey, we set off from Denver. Intrigued by what I read about the Rocky Mountain National Park, we made the first of what I suspect will be several changes in routes on this excursion. Boy, was it worth it!! Started raining as we left Denver, but it was a clear…

Denver Goes to the Spirituals

Posted on June 15, 2013July 25, 2023 by traveler

Missed most of Friday’s conference. Really wanted to catch the afternoon presentations, but events prevented that from happening. C’est la vie… Saturday, though, was stupendous. As usual, waited until the last moment to put together my Powerpoint presentation, even added two slides less than an hour before the session started. Still, gave the presentation on…

Greetings from Denver!!

Posted on June 13, 2013July 26, 2023 by traveler

Got into Denver about 9:15 p.m. MDT. Pushed to get in with enough time to get (for me) a full night’s sleep before attending tomorrow’s conference activities. Glad my mother’s flying in to meet me here rather than in Iowa because I made the drive with only one 15-minute stop once I left Des Moines–where…

Fire and Rain

Posted on June 12, 2013 by traveler

Packing for early morning departure. Find myself looking at news about severe storms crossing Iowa. However, the system is heading east away from my planned route. The other news is about the fires in Colorado. THe map below shows the fire evacuation around Colorado Springs. No indication that Denver is involved. My prayers for those…