after our hay day in Chicago it was time to hit the road and head home. and home was a very LONG way off. but we made the most of our two and a half days in the car.
we looked for interesting monuments along our way.
avoided storms and witnessed amazing scenery.
John drove.
I drove.
saw what seemed like countless miles of road. road next to green farmlands, and rolling hills.
we saw lots of fields cultivating wind generated power.
we saw lots of fields cultivating wind generated power. the likes of those could only be topped by this....
it is an original dutch windmill, purchased and moved piece by piece from Holland to the middle of Iowa farmlands. and now a quirky tourist stop.
and it is their pride and joy. perfect stop on our way through the heart of corn country.
stopped to stretch our legs here and there.
hiking around to keep ourselves sane, discovered the Badlands in South Dakota - which was anything but bad.
went a little out of our way to visit these lovely people and enjoy their company and hospitality. not to mention get a killer view of Mount Rushmore. we are anxious to share this place with our girls, but this family may be the bigger draw!
one recurring theme on this trip was the wildlife we saw. buffalo, mountain goats, mule deer, antelope, prairie dogs, numerous birds of prey - amazing stuff! loved custer national park.
stopped to check in on some family, who seemed happy and doing well!
and high tailed it as fast as we could toward our home. it was a whirlwind trip full of new places and adventure. but mostly full of my handsome husband and his charm and wit.
it is an original dutch windmill, purchased and moved piece by piece from Holland to the middle of Iowa farmlands. and now a quirky tourist stop.
and it is their pride and joy. perfect stop on our way through the heart of corn country.
stopped to stretch our legs here and there.
hiking around to keep ourselves sane, discovered the Badlands in South Dakota - which was anything but bad.
went a little out of our way to visit these lovely people and enjoy their company and hospitality. not to mention get a killer view of Mount Rushmore. we are anxious to share this place with our girls, but this family may be the bigger draw!
one recurring theme on this trip was the wildlife we saw. buffalo, mountain goats, mule deer, antelope, prairie dogs, numerous birds of prey - amazing stuff! loved custer national park.
stopped to check in on some family, who seemed happy and doing well!
and high tailed it as fast as we could toward our home. it was a whirlwind trip full of new places and adventure. but mostly full of my handsome husband and his charm and wit. what a lucky girl I am.
2 comments:
What an amazing time to treasure forever!
Fun trip! It's amazing at how different and beautiful that part of the country is! I will be there on Monday! Can't wait to see you!
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