This was how the kids and I spent most of the first day- tuckered out from all the moving. Thank heavens for Shan and Doug who are steady drivers.
From NC, we went North through West Virginia, Ohio (above), Iowa (below), Nebraska, Wyoming, and finally Utah. I'm serious when I say that I love our cross country drives- the land of the free is absolutely beautiful! It's so neat to see the different places people live and this time I was especially inspired by the tidy farms in Iowa and Nebraska. Three cheers for the farmers there... they feed the nation and do the hardest work there is. Their farms are absolutely gorgeous. I couldn't believe how many hours we could be driving through corn fields! I almost panicked thinking about who was going to eat all of it.
Iowa
Doug drove the Penske most of the way and the kids took turns riding with him. Ryan ended up riding with him for most of the way. We got out the walkie-talkies and had fun bantering back and forth between vehicles. It helped immensely with the fun factor.
I was happy to see so many windmills along the way. We saw thousands of them, but the kids still got excited every time another one came up. They are so massive, they almost seem like they are from another planet or the future or something.
We took an unexpected stop in Nebraska to see my Aunt Judy and we had the chance to see the Omaha LDS temple and the visitor's center there. It is one of the sites where the Mormon pioneers camped for a very cold and difficult winter during their journey West. We learned about their houses, their wagons, and we got to dress up like them!
This is about the only interesting thing in Wyoming:)
Emma colored the whole way.
finally to the Wasatch Front.
And two months later, we're still unpacking! It's been a busy and fun summer.
5 comments:
Good old Iowa. We crossed that state MANY times! And don't you think the Winter Quarters visitors center is good? I think it's so kid friendly and fun. Glad you made it safely!
We miss you! Sounds like your drive was a little smoother than ours was. Awesome pictures. And I agree - our country is beautiful. Can't wait to hear about the rest of your adventures!
Hoping to make that drive in 2 years. We'll see. Maybe 3.
Love this post and in particular the Iowa pic. It looks so serene and flat. Well, in 1990 I rode the RAGBRIA with Pat. It isn't flat. We rode 550 miles in 7 days, from the NW corner to the SE corner. My bike and I haven't been close friends since, lol.
Congratulations on your trip. So fun you get to be there now when Jade and david are there too!
I too love driving across the country. But Iowa, oh the corn fields. Farmers are amazing and Ty does great work for them. Many crops grow in the Skagit Valley so we love to talk about what is growing in each field as we headed through the valley. Enjoy the rest of summer!
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