I closed my eyes and tried to imagine the trepidation felt by my beloved progenitor as she and her family headed their wagons toward South Dakota that fall of 1890.
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Joy and Phil discussed and researched the lifestyle. They worked together for nearly five years in preparation for their dream of full time RV living. Phil retired in June 2004; they moved into the perfect motorhome; held the last garage sale; sold the vehicles, boat and house; bought the Ford Ranger; crossed off what seemed like thousands of to-dos on the lists and at last, the day of departure arrived. Welcome to our weblog and let the adventure begin!
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- 9:26 am Sunday October 28, 2007
- Back in the "Land of Enchantment" and we hoped som...
- At 7,834 feet, Raton Pass at the Colorado-New Mexi...
- State Seal of New Mexico.
- New Mexico State Capital Building in Santa Fe, def...
- Pictures at the entrance showing the previous and ...
- Very impressive entrance to the governor's office ...
- The state of New Mexico uses the capital building ...
- Beautiful ...
- Very interesting concept--painted metal collages t...
- 11:54 am Saturday October 27, 2007
- I thought this large case built from an old door t...
- Rotunda dome.
- Three levels around the rotunda displaying just so...
- Colorful and imaginative examples.
- Phil and I were fascinated by this piece of art w...
- A closer look at the "found" items used to create ...
- Vendor row across the street from the plaza.
- Native American vendors lined up with their wares ...
- Pueblo architecture everywhere you look. I suppos...
- Very expensive "bling" in the window of a shop ac...
- This large gallery in downtown Santa Fe has many b...
- Magnificent bull elk!
- This cowboy startled me as I turned the corner. S...
- I loved this life-size pregnant sow although she l...
- Loretto Chapel in downtown Santa Fe New Mexico.
- The entrance. The church is owned by a private f...
- A small amount of info about the chapel but if you...
- This miniature just inside the entrance gave us ou...
- Information says the stained glass for the chapel ...
- All different, all beautiful.
- Stained glass windows above the front entrance.
- The "miraculous staircase" which legend says was c...
- Constructed in 1873-1878 for the Sisters of Lorett...
- I took a quick snapshot of this profusion of flowe...
- Doors anyone? What fun it would be to build a hom...
- New Mexico has many painted freeway overpasses. T...
- Each one is different. Beautiful!
- My nephew and his wife took us to dinner in downto...
- I love this picture!
- Saying goodbye in the parking garage.
- 1:49 pm Sunday, October 14, 2007
- Prehistoric rock formations in the Nebraska prairi...
- The road to the top.
- The city of Scott's Bluff spread out on the plains...
- Looking down on the Scott's Bluff visitor's center...
- Stunning views from the top of the bluff!
- One very, very long freight train (the white dashe...
- Driving south from Scott's Bluff, NE on our way to...
- A field of sunflowers in Nebraska.
- The state capital building in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
- The beautiful ceiling dome in the rotunda.
- Our Penny the Pace crosses into her 44th state, Co...
- This is a mighty big chair. That horse is life-si...
- State Capital Building - Denver, Colorado.
- Our stop in Denver included a visit with Joy's cou...
- On to Colorado Springs, Colorado ... L-R= Phil, hi...
- Lovely ironwork on this gate into town.
- Downtown Manitou Springs, CO.
- As many times as Phil had been to Colorado Springs...
- Here comes the train!
- These are the teeth (cogs) that keep us from slidi...
- This "bus conversion" caught our eye parked in a g...
- The Cog Railroad Station in Manitou Springs, CO.
- Here is Joy waiting patiently to board the cog rai...
- What a view! You can see forever from up here. T...
- The air was thin and it was very cold ... brrrrr!
- Reservoir on the flank of Pike's Peak.
- "World Famous 14,000 foot donuts." Obviously, th...
- Phil and Joy, all bundled up on the Cog Railroad h...
- Phil loves this place. He has fond memories of vi...
- Famous balancing rock. People were letting their ...
- 2:04 pm Sunday, October 7, 2007
- We cross the Nebraska State line in the modern day...
- I closed my eyes and tried to imagine the trepidat...
- Wow ... awesome vistas!
- Another marker along a trail my great grandmother ...
- A long, lonesome road ...
- Miles of prairie ...
- Sign at the Chimney Rock Visitor's Center.
- Very informative.
- These signs always get my attention!I can't help b...
- Historic Chimney rock. Still formidable but erodi...
- This sign to commemorate the short lived (1860-186...
- The Cabelas Store in Sydney, NE.
- This fellow wanted his nose scratched. Isn't Joy ...
- Phil thought this stuffed elephant was pretty cool.
- Simply gorgeous sunset on our way back to Scottsbl...
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About Me
- Joy and Phil
- "About Me" ... each time I read that heading, I laugh and I've just got to make a smart remark ... no, it's not all about ME ... it's about "US" so, please read on. Julie Joy "retired" (she wasn't old enough to be eligible for any money so actually ... she stopped working out of the home)in 1994 and Phil followed ten years later in 2004. They had been partners for nearly nineteen years and were very excited about the newest adventure they would share starting ASAP that will continue "as long as it's fun and we're mentally and physically able." Phil, a great cook lives to fish and hopes to catch a fish in "every state." Julie Joy plans to continue her work in genealogy across the country and spend as much time as she can seeking out and visiting with family and friends across the U.S. while keeping everyone up to date on their website.
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