Or
How I spent my summer vacation.
First......the stitching:
Like many on a "road trip", I packed my
stitching bag with a new project that I knew
would be easy to stitch and finish
during our lengthy car rides.
My vacation progress.....
Not much!
Just too much great scenery to see.
LK "Snowman "10"
stitched on 28ct. khaki evenweave
w/DMC
No fear....he was stitched after I got home.
Next....the sights:
Hubby planned a great trip that followed some
of the trails of Lewis & Clark as well as the
Santa Fe, Mormon, Oregon, & California trails.
Hence the title of this post....
you can read more about that here.
I became fascinated with the pioneer history and
specifically the pioneer women. I thought I
was suffering if I had to go without my A/C
for more than 30 minutes. I can't even imagine
what they endured as they left their families and
belongings behind for a new life out west.
I'll share a few of my favorites pics as we travelled
across Missouri, Nebraska and Colorado.
St. Louis Arch
Capturing the perfect picture of the Arch
My travel companion
Sunday dinner family style at J. Huston Tavern
Arrow Rock
On the trail of Lewis and Clark
Bend of the Missouri River
Scenic Nebraska
Making our way west
Scott's Bluff
South of the Border Pedro's twin in the west
Ogallala, Nebraska
Had a great time in Ft. Collins, Colorado but
this is the only picture I took that day!
Just beautiful on Trail Road
Rocky Mountain National Park
On our way up to the Alpine Visitor's Center
Rocky Mountain National Park
Lastly....Goodies:
Like most pioneer girls, I had to have my
doll to keep me company.
My pioneer doll
Although she is a 21st century doll, it was
love at first sight and will be a nice
memory of our trip west!
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If you made it this far, thanks for
taking the time to visit.
Have a great stitchy week!
