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Road to Steamboat Springs – 23.6.2012 – USA Travel Journal

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After our day of rest in Salt Lake City, today we set off again on our road trip. We started the morning by looking at a swap meet where we went to the Drive In last night. It was nothing like our swap meets. Its more like our commercialised markets. Anyway we picked a point on the map and started driving. Again we headed through mountains and then we hit desert and then great lakes. The scenery is just something to be seen. At every twist and turn it changes.

Also on our way through we stumbled across a Car Show. Dave was like woohooo lets go. So we got to see some really beautiful cars and dream about one day, having one of our own classic cars. After spending some time drooling over the cars , we decided to get back out on the road and continue our journey.

Dave with his new car...lol

Dave with his new car…lol

Car Show - Utah

Car Show – Utah

Hotrod

Hotrod

We have now stopped in a little place called Steamboat Springs. It reminds me of an old town from the western era. We found this lodge right in the main street and luckily for us they had one room left. We were so lucky to get anything coz there happens to be a rodeo on this weekend. Well its finished now, but I guess they are booked out all over the town. Not that we minded at all, the place is beautiful, the room is clean and tidy, has a fridge and microwave and free internet. Couldn’t ask for more. I am looking forward to exploring this place a little more tomorrow. Well I must go now, as have heaps of pics to upload and we are going to check out the rodeo.

Ready to Rodeo

Ready to Rodeo

Save a horse, Ride a Cowboy!!! Thats what I think anyway 🙂

Salt Lake City – 22.6.15 – USA Travel Journal

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Today we slept in to 11am…gee that was so nice. We had no plans today, just to relax and take a look around. Dave let me go find some scrapbook stores…not sure if that was such a great idea. He is such a patient man, sitting in the car while I was in shopping and no complaints. Such a great husband. I met the sweetest lady Karen who owns Mom and Me scrapbooking. She was so friendly and gave me some great tips on places to see. I admired all her work. Some of her displays and designs were gorgeous and I have heaps of ideas. Her shop was so awe inspiring. Made me feel right at home, so much that I spent more than an hour chatting away and they were meant to close. She actually reminded me of Holly Madison. So sweet.
Dave went off to find some pawn shops to look at while I was shopping. Karen asked me where he had disappeared to and without batting an eyelid just casually said ‘Oh he has gone to look at some pawn shops but of course, with my accent  she thought I meant the porn shop. Classic moment. I quickly explained that he definately was not looking at that…so funny.
On our way to find the scrap shops, I saw a Drive in screen. So I came back to the motel to look up if they still operated and to my surprise, it was still on, it actually has 5 screens, plays 2 movies and all for $7each. Such great value and the sound comes through the fm station. So we had a date with a Drive in screen. I knew exactly what I was going to see. Rock of Ages and they were also playing Men In Black III, so Dave and I were happy little vegemites. What a great way to spend a Friday night with my man. So wish we still had Drive Ins in Perth…such a shame that there is only one or two left. Here the Drive In was so popular that there were lines of cars waiting to get in.

So now its very late. 2am to be exact and I need to go to bed. Loving every moment of this holiday and makes me appreciate the life I have even more. I miss my children dearly but it is going to be so good to see them and share our many adventures.

Love you my babies

xoxox

Road to Salt Lake City – 21.6.2012 – USA Travel Journal

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Waterfalls along the way

Waterfalls along the way

The road to Salt Lake City, Utah was a great drive. We knew we didn’t have far to travel today. We wanted to get there with some time to relax and get laundry done (never escapes me). Catch up on sleep and make sure my little package was waiting for me ( Blue Bear).

We stayed off the highway for most part of the trip and stopped at a little place to have lunch. It was such a quaint spot. Had a real cowboy feel to it. For the life of me can’t remember the name of it. Dave and I both took a look around while waiting for our order. They had some crafty things for sale. I found the most adorable bag and watch, so lunch turned out to be a lot more than anticipated. LOL. As we sat back down to enjoy our lunch, Dave noticed a little handmade out house. Well curiosity got the better of him and he tried to open the door, as he thought that it must of had something inside it…well indeed it did. As he opened the door, the whole thing exploded with walls and roof flying everywhere and I have never seen Dave jump so high in my life…it was definately a moment to remember and left me laughing so hard that I had tears streaming down my face and the other patrons in uncontrollable fits of laughter. That will teach him to leave things alone!!! But what a scream to see his face….priceless.

So he put it back together and spent the rest of lunch wondering how he was going to make one!! While we were eating some others came into the restaurant and as I was checking out the items for sale, I heard Dave and the rest of the restuarant laughing. The little out house had claimed another victim. So funny. So we left there feeling great. Laughter truely is the best medicine.

We arrived at the motel around 4pm and our little package was waiting for us…I have never been so happy to see a stuffed toy in my life..and Blue Bear was very happy to be reunited with us but boy was he in big trouble. He is now in detention and will not be allowed out to play for a few days.

Blue Bear Banished.

Blue Bear Banished.

Think its time he took a ride in the washing machine…he needs to be cleaned up after his little journey!!

Well time to head out and do the laundry. Take care.

J

xoxox

Some awesome artwork along the way

Some awesome artwork along the way