We crossed the river into Missouri as the sun was beginning to go down. Man, that drive across Kansas was brutally long and boring! A …
Fort Hays State Historic Site, KS
Fort Hays was an important frontier outpost used after the Civil War for about 25 years. It’s primary purpose was to protect those traveling the …
Cathedral of the Plains, KS
Our first landmark in western Kansas was a bit overhyped. Our second landmark was the famed “Cathedral of the Plains” which turned out not to …
Castle Rock, KS
The photo on the right is Castle Rock in 1980 (photo by Dougal McGuire). I include it so you have a reference of the famous …
CO-KS State Line
We left Colorado Springs and began the long (and boring) interstate drive from west to east across Kansas. After about two hours we hit the …
Focus on the Family HQ
When visiting our friends in Colorado Springs, CO they took us to the nearby headquarters of Focus on the Family. The place has a neat …
Pike’s Peak, CO Panoramas
Here are a couple panoramas I made on Pike’s Peak. The first is of the cog railway, the second of the barren ground and view …
Pike’s Peak, CO
Pike’s Peak was the most memorable location for Trey from our trip. He often refers to it as “that mountain with the snow.” He was …
Great Sand Dunes National Park, CO
Great Sand Dunes is our favorite. SinceOf the National Parks we’ve visited (which is a lot, but we’ve barely scratched the surface), our first visit …
St. Louis’ Gateway Arch, MO
The Gateway Arch which stands on the west bank of the Mississippi River is one of America’s most famous icons. I was thrilled to get …