Knock On Wood

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

GART - Day 3 Sheridan, Wyoming (Post 5)

The Great American Road Trip Day 3 - Saturday, July 4, 2009
She meets her namesake.

My parents moved to Sheridan, Wyoming in 1986, I was able to go and stay there during breaks in College. It is the most beautiful little town you have ever seen. That is where we came up with the name for Sheridan - not she is not named after the hotel, (by the way that is Sheraton), and she is not named after some bizarre soap opera character. The town of Sheridan is in the Mountains and has a victorian flair.

The historic Sheridan Inn, where Buffalo Bill dined.

We were able to have dinner here.

I'm here, I finally made it to Sheridan!

(p.s. her brother was pouting in the car,

he doesn't have a city of his own!)

Sheridan meet Sheridan

On our way to the scenic town of Sheridan, Wyo.

GART Day 3 Gillette, Wyo (Post 4)

The Great American Road Trip Day 3 - Saturday, July 4, 2009
A trip down memory lane

We left Devil's Tower and drove around Gillette, Wyoming where I grew up enroute to our next stop. Here are some pics of where i used to hang out.

812 Apricot

My grandparent's home

Twin Spruce Junior High

George Amos Memorial Library

CCHS - Campbell County High School

Note the poor abused mascot Humphrey

423 Circle Drive, I lived there

for 9 years.

DEVIL'S TOWER

JULY 4, 2009

GART Day 3 - Devil's Tower (Post 3)

Great American Road Trip Day 3 - Saturday, July 4, 2009
National Monument: Devil's Tower, Wyoming
Jr. Ranger Badges earned: 4

We left Rapid City and traveled to Devil's Tower, Wyoming. I remember going there a lot as a kid and camping with my family. (sorry pics are in reverse order of what I intended, but we will go backwards!)

Double Junior Rangers - Mt. Rushmore and Devil's Tower

Sheridan being sworn in to receive her badge.

Brenner in his tri-corn colonist hat that he

wore for the day receiving his badge.

The 1 mile hike around the base of DT.

And here it is from a distance.

GART Day 3 Rapid City, SD (Post 2) - Saturday, July 4, 2009

The Great American Road Trip Day 3 Saturday, July 4, 2009
States Traveled: South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana

We stayed in Rapid City after our day at Mt. Rushmore. Downtown Rapid City has statues of each President, the kids had a lot of fun looking for their favorites

George Washington, Brenner's all time favorite!

Brenner with his Junior Ranger Badge from Mt. Rushmore. He has announced that after attending the Naval Academy he wants to live in South Dakota and work at Mt. Rushmore.

Sheridan with her lost tooth!

Who needs a picture of a statue of a

President when this cutie is around!

Tommy with his fave - Ronald Reagan. I think at night, he still dreams of the days of Reagonomics. Tommy feels about Reagan how Alex P. Keaton felt about Nixon.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

GART Day 3 Black Hills National Cemetery Post 1

As we drove out from Rapid City, SD we came upon Black Hills National Cemetery. My Grandpa Charlie is buried there. We had an opportunity to stop and visit his grave. He was a wonderful man and my memories are so fond of him. I got to tell our children stories all about him; what he liked to do, how he met my grandmother, how he spoiled his grandchildren. It was very special.

My grandfather served in the Army Air Corps as a Sergeant from 1942 to 1945.

Our peeps. S - had Grandpa Charlie met you, he would have loved what a lovely young lady you are and what an amazing writer and spectacular reader you are. B - had Grandpa Charlie met you he would have adored your love of history and your imagination for living in any moment but the present! Tommy - you and Grandpa Charlie would have had so many talks about football and politics!

Thanks Daddy for taking this special picture!

GART Day 2

Great American Road Trip Day 2: Friday, July 3, 2009
States Traveled: Wyoming, South Dakota
National Monument: Mt. Rushmore

We left the Reynolds with their great conversation and wonderful food and drove through the Southeast part of Wyoming, we crossed into South Dakota and made it to Mt. Rushmore.