Beautiful Blue Heron

Beautiful Sunset! It was another wonderful day.

My cousins Becky, Ricky and Ronnie:))

Pennington Cave with bats flying around us.

Our “home” for next five days. Can’t wait to to explore Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Into Arkansas

Crossing the Mississippi River

World’s Largest Bass Pro Shop:)

Gordy and Tank by the brook that runs thru our campground.

Another bathhouse, over 1 million gallons of hot water flows a day from the mountains.

Beautiful Bathhouse Row, healing waters from the hot springs that run under them.

Our evening hike. Another amazing day.

Home plate of the old Fogel Field.

Babe Ruth

A kid in a candy store:))

Fogel Field

Where Babe Ruth hit the longest recorded home run. 753 ft.

High atop West Mountain

Gordy resting under the waterfall after exploring the cave behind him

Wedding Chapel

Glass ceiling in the Pavilion

Caterpillar sunning

Many waterfalls

This huge azalea bush reminds me of the one at Tybee Island.

Sunrise Bridge

This is the Wedding Chapel on the property!! Unbelievably beautiful!!

Beautiful butterfly:)

Tree house in the Children’s Garden

Beautiful flowers

Gordy says, too hot for a bath:))

Gordy took the elevator tide 216 ft up to the top of the Tower.

More Grand Promanade

View from the Tower.

Old location of home plate.

Fogle’s at Fogel Field

This is the remnants of the bleachers.

Where Babe Ruth hit his longest ever home run.

Then we returned to get a better look at Fogel Field

I was definitely thinking of jumping in:))

View from Tower.

Steam coming off the hot springs downtown.

Grand Promanade

Overlook on the steep climb to the Tower.

Whittington Park is where so many great ball players trained.

Another fun filled day here in Hot Springs National Park.

Then we strolled the Grand Promanade.

Creek that runs by our campground.

Old stone bridge

We have walked a lot this week,

Thanks everyone for following along with us!! More amazing sights to see:))

Getting ready to hike in Grand Canyon!

Flagpole by our camper, it’s automatic and lowers itself at dark.

We had a downpour come thru, with the sun still shining.

Cadillac Ranch:)

Long roads of almost nothing!

Our arrival to our campground last night however was “Rocky”! Literally, the first thing they told us when we checked in was that we were under a severe weather alert and all bathhouses were tornado shelters. To feel free to go there with our pet and anything else we needed to feel comfortable! I immediately did not feel comfortable. We decided to stay in our RV but did not let our slides out, we didn’t need wings. It was a long night but after lots of prayers,we survived. Still very windy today but we decided a Waffle House breakfast and sightseeing in Amarillo was in order.

You can see how windy!

Then a visit to Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument.

For any Yellowstone(TV show) fans, we went past the 4 6’s Ranch.

The view from our campground is beautiful, hopefully we can get out more tomorrow without needing an anchor!

Thank You Lord!

So today was spent finding a new route and campground away from flames. Good news is, it looks like a really interesting place to go.

We also found time to wish our great grandson Knoxy a Happy 2nd Birthday!!

And walk around this stunning environment that we are enjoying. The depth and breadth of it just can’t be captured in pictures.

Fun plans for tomorrow!

I never realized what a diverse landscape existed out here.

Then of course, Dinner:))

The view to the platform.

It stays around 30 degrees all year round in here.

This is the El Malpais region. There are 29 volcanos in this area, from here we could see 15 of them.

Lava tubes

Nothing compares to God’s creation.

From outside, steps going down.

We also visited Route 66:))

Old twisted tree

Lava flow field

As we start our hike to climb the 150ft elevation to the top of the volcano dating back 1200 years

Gordy and I

The beginning of the steep steps going down into ice cave.

Gordy and Tank at the opening of a lava tube.

Us at the top side of volcano

Looking up from first set of steps

Our next steps going down

This a La Ventana Natural Arch

Thanks for checking our pictures out and for all the prayers for our safe travel:))

Beautiful sunset last night!

It did not disappoint, views are breathtaking!

This is the beautiful Mother’s and Father’s Day present from our children ( made by our talented daughter Kim). We add the states as we travel:))

South Rim

We are here!! Grand Canyon

Mather’s Point

Made it to Arizona

Getting closer!!

We had a greeter as we drove into the park.

Then sunset:))

Baby moose

It’s amazing!

Here’s a few more sunsets to make our day:))

Then we had a dinner picnic at the ledge of the Grand Canyon..

And then watched another amazing sunset!!

Topped off with a dish of ice cream:)

Beckett and I had fun with walking on the big rocks :))

And seeing a Moose with big rack:)

Then they were brave enough to take Beckett a little ways down to see a Big Horn Sheep.

We went to Desert View Lookout, it was absolutely beautiful day.

This is our view from our camper for our stay here, yes, that’s snow on top of those mountains!!

We made it to Utah, the scenery along the way is so diverse and beautiful.

Then left, headed to Moab, UT for Arches National Park. We have a fun filled few days planned here with Jen, Kathy and Beckett!

Then, Gordy, Jen and Kathy, did a 3 hr very steep hike to the top of Delicate Arch!!

We all hiked the 1/2 mile up and back to a viewpoint of Delicate Arch. 200 ft elevation fairly rocky, but I made it bum knee and all!

Next we all went to Double Arch.

So blessed to have shared this time with them!! Tomorrow they head for Denver then fly home.

The scenery was breathtaking!

That’s Gordy way up there:))

First we hiked to Balanced Rock.

Then we spent the afternoon on side by sides!! It was super hot today, at point the temperature was 112 degrees!!

Then we hiked to Turret Rock

Then we rode along the Colorado River, watching rafts shoot the rapids:))

Tomorrow we are off to Grand Teton National Park. We are told no cell service or Internet service.

Today our destination was the La Sal Mountain Loop. Mountains with snow on top despite the temperatures in Moab reaching 100 degrees.

After a busy day of laundry, shopping and chores, Gordy made up a delicious dinner of steaks and potatoes on the grill.

It’s Cold and snowy! But absolutely stunning scenery!!

Tank loved the snow:))

It’s a winter wonderland:)

Then more snow!!

We saw mud pots, formed from the hot magma beneath this park.

And the beautiful, colorful pools made by the bacteria that grows in hot springs.

Watched Steamboat Geyser which very rarely erupts!

Then on our drive to South Dakota, we got snowed on, sleeted on, hailed on and rained on:) You can’t control Mother Nature:))

Our last day in Yellowstone, we visited the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone!

But at the end of the day!! It’s great to enjoy a nice ice cream sundae:))

Rode a Jackalope:)

Caught Gordy fooling around with the saloon girl!!

Then today went to the famous, Wall Drug Store. They stayed in business all these years by giving free ice water:))

Headed to Badlands National Park

So I found an ole cow poke:)

Gordy rode the bucking bronco the full 8 seconds!

Another wonderful day!!

Then we left on the wagon train.

It really makes us appreciate and respect the freedoms and rights we have in this country. God Bless America!!

Then they call are veterans up to the stage to participate and thank them for their service. Gordy was one of those.

The avenue of flags.

Then tonight was the first “lighting of the monument for the year. In celebration of Memorial Day. It’s a very reverent and moving ceremony.

Today we explored the Cosmo Mystery House. It’s a natural phenomenon that makes things that are level appear unlevel.

Trees grow crooked, gravity is defied.

Gordy standing on the wall of the house.

Still a blessed day!!

Then we went to Wind Cave National Park but all the cave tours today were booked:(. We enjoyed the animals and hiked to the fire tower overlook.

Too wet to grill out so we let Texas Roadhouse do the cooking tonight!!

Beautiful wooden bridges in this area.

It’s been a rainy two days here, so today we went underground at Jewel Cave National Park. This cave has over 212 miles of mapped caves and is still being explored.

Today we had a blue sky day for our drive to North Dakota.

The antelope are such graceful animals, I love watching them and they are plentiful along the way.

Arrived safely in North Dakota:))

Came home to this beautiful view from our camper. Have a blessed day.

Then drove thru the town of Medora where deer are everywhere:))

This big Bison peeking thru the bushes.

The clothing and accessories on the horse are authentic and were actually used and worn by Roosevelt.

These big guys were right by the road.

Another herd of bison.

Lots of overlooks of the Buttes.

This is one of the herds of “Feral Horse” they don’t call them wild but they freely roam the Park.

A coal vein that’s still visible.

Prone horn sheep.

Still having fun and loving our trip:))

Petrified Trees.

Wildlife galore! Bison herd is healthy and plentiful here. Eat up those Bison burgers!

Beautiful vistas. It’s crazy how peaceful and quiet it is here, when you are out on a trail, the silence overcomes you.

Wild Turkeys and Elk.

And then we have a Monkey! He’s going to climb:))

These stones are called Cannonball concretions, made as wind and rain wash the soft clay out beneath them.

Tomorrow Mall of America and a Minnesota Twins Baseball game:))

A complete amusement park inside!

Then we finished the day off with a Minnesota Twins Baseball game. Twins vs Tampa Bay.

A great view and Twins won!

So many “Bucket List” items getting checked off, I’m starting a new list!

We went to the Zoo, she loves animals;))

Going to a Science Museum:)

They rode Camels

Pa instructing Georgia on the backhoe:)

Friday was Wisconsin Duck Boats and the pool:)

Then we went to a Waterpark all day Tuesday:))

Lifting a full size car.

Today, we sadly said”see ya next time “ and headed back to South Carolina!

We stayed at Jellystone Campground! Kids loved it!!

Thursday, Whitney celebrating her 8th Birthday!!

Fed Giraffes,

The parakeets lived Charles and Gordy!

Then we had s’mores by campfire.

House of mirrors:)