Driving on from Alpine, Wyoming, we stopped in Heber City, UT for a few days with my close highschool girlfriend Lindsey Nelson and her family of now five (including Lindsey). Then from Heber City, we drove south to Zion National Park and Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument - both parks we would HIGHLY recommend if you're planning a trip to the area. The days were beautiful, the nights were freezing (literally), and the rockscape was breathtaking.
After three days in southern Utah it was time to start heading east. We made one last stop in Denver, Colorado visiting with my cousin Sunny, her husband Matt and their son Atticus, who is by far the most favored family member on the Roop side. You can't compete with a curly-headed blond who loves rock & roll and plays the drums by age two. The final home stretch lasted 18 hours from Denver to Hamilton, OH - 18 hours through the flatlands of Kansas, the slightly less flatlands of Missouri, then on into Illinois & Indiana before hitting Ohio. The most exciting part of that last leg was listening to the final presidential debate, and being shocked again and again by some of McCain's answers (or not answers).
So if you want to see more pictures of the roadtrip, click here. And if you just want to know we made it safely, we did indeed! We didn't even have to pull out the toolbox my dad put together for us just before we left.
4 comments:
oh, sad day! you stopped in denver?!
well... i'm sure you were busy and catching up with so many people. but any time you find yourselves in denver again you need to let us know!
bahhhh.. i miss you two like g-nut paste misses osobe!
i've been thinking of you driving across the country as we've been diving in and out of the ridiculous mud pits that nearly swallowed us alive.. praying for you in my heart as you have made your way over to the land of chili and good 'ol boys and hopefully little meyer babies...
sending big huge jaclyn hugs and sweet adjumani lovin from all of the people here who greet you with their big gorgeous smiles
Woo Hoo! So glad you finally made it! I am sure things are crazy now, but when you get a minute to breath give me a call. So glad we are going to be able to catch up Rick, and Faye I look forward to getting to know you better.
hey, you two! i'm glad you made it safely and that the sights were sights to be seen, and that you saw them joyfully.
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i trust the LORD will continue to bless your lives, and i thank Him for the opportunity to meet you before you left the portland area. it was truly an honor. we wish you the best.
ian and hope connell
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