The Summary
The plan: a 3 week car trip covering as many sites as we can fit. About 4,500 miles, and include California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming and back again. Many National Parks.
It ended up over 5,200 miles, 1,800 pictures.
| Date | Location | Entries |
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| July 4th, 2006 | Visalia, California | Planning, | General Tips & Advice: Microsft Streets & Trips 2006 Software Updated: August 13th, 2006 |
| July 5th, 2006 | San Joaquin Valley, United States | Getting started | 2 Photos Updated: July 7th, 2006 |
| July 5th, 2006 | Auburn, California | Half way through the first day | 2 Photos Updated: July 7th, 2006 |
| July 5th, 2006 | Reno, Nevada | Taking the dogs | 1 Photo | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: The Buffet, Grand Sierra Resort Hotel & Casino Updated: July 7th, 2006 |
| July 6th, 2006 | Austin, Nevada | A stop for lunch ???? | 5 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: International Hotel Cafe Updated: August 17th, 2006 |
| July 6th, 2006 | Eureka, Nevada | Crunch time on the highway | 4 Photos Updated: August 17th, 2006 |
| July 6th, 2006 | Ruth, Nevada | New Mountains | 3 Photos Updated: August 17th, 2006 |
| July 6th, 2006 | Ely, Nevada | Half way to our first National Park | 7 Photos | Hotels & Accommodations: Hotel Nevada Ely Updated: August 17th, 2006 |
| July 7th, 2006 | Pioche, Nevada | A Million Dollar Stop | 2 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Pioche's Million Dollar Court House, NV Updated: April 22nd, 2007 |
| July 7th, 2006 | Cathedral Gorge State Park, United States | Out first State Park | 22 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Cathedral Gorge State Park Updated: March 5th, 2007 |
| July 7th, 2006 | Cedar Breaks National Monument, United States | The prettiest amphitheater around | 66 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Cedar Breaks National Monument Updated: March 7th, 2007 |
| July 7th, 2006 | Zion National Park Kolob Canyons, United States | Zion National Park - Kolob Canyons | 64 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Zion National Park - Kolob Canyons Updated: March 15th, 2007 |
| July 7th, 2006 | Springdale, Utah | End of day three | 5 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Pioneer Restaurant Updated: August 17th, 2006 |
| July 8th, 2006 | Zion National Park, United States | Another day of beauty | 52 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Zion National Park Updated: March 25th, 2007 |
| July 8th, 2006 | Mount Carmel Junction, Utah | Hummingbird stop | 5 Photos Updated: August 19th, 2006 |
| July 8th, 2006 | Bryce Canyon National Park, United States | Bryce Canyon National Park | 189 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Bryce Canyon National Park Updated: August 21st, 2006 |
| July 8th, 2006 | Glendale, Utah | Something different | 9 Photos Updated: April 22nd, 2007 |
| July 8th, 2006 | Kanab, Utah | The end of day four | 1 Photo | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Rewind Cafe Updated: August 22nd, 2006 |
| July 9th, 2006 | Grand Canyon, Arizona | Grand Canyon - North Rim | 114 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Grand Canyon - North Rim Updated: March 22nd, 2007 |
| July 9th, 2006 | Kanab, Utah | End of day five | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Escobar's Mexican Restaurant Updated: August 7th, 2006 |
| July 10th, 2006 | Page, Arizona | Glen Canyon, Dam that’s a big lake! | 28 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Glen Canyon Dam & Bridge Updated: April 3rd, 2007 |
| July 10th, 2006 | Shonto, Arizona | The beginnings of Monument Valley | 10 Photos Updated: August 22nd, 2006 |
| July 10th, 2006 | Navajo National Mon-Betatakin Ruin, United States | Navajo National Monument and the Navajo Tribal Park | 23 Photos | Sights & Attractions: The Betatakin Ruins Updated: March 6th, 2007 |
| July 10th, 2006 | Kayenta, Arizona | End of day six | Hotels & Accommodations: Hampton Inn Kayenta Updated: April 5th, 2007 |
| July 11th, 2006 | Monument Valley, United States | Monument Valley and beyond | 74 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Monument Valley, Utah Updated: March 10th, 2007 |
| July 11th, 2006 | Mexican Hat, Utah | Balancing Rock | 5 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Balanced Rock, Mexican Hat, Utah Updated: March 20th, 2007 |
| July 11th, 2006 | Goosenecks State Park, United States | Goosenecks State Park | 4 Photos Updated: April 23rd, 2007 |
| July 11th, 2006 | Four Corners National Monument, United States | Four Corners | 4 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Four Corners National Monument Updated: March 1st, 2007 |
| July 11th, 2006 | Shiprock, New Mexico | Shiprock | 11 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Shiprock Updated: October 10th, 2008 |
| July 11th, 2006 | Durango, Colorado | End of day seven | Hotels & Accommodations: Ramada Limited Hotel Durango (Colorado) Updated: April 8th, 2007 |
| July 12th, 2006 | Durango, Colorado | Riding the rails | 86 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Updated: August 23rd, 2006 |
| July 13th, 2006 | Silverton, Colorado | Some time to stroll. | 44 Photos Updated: August 24th, 2006 |
| July 13th, 2006 | Ouray, Colorado | Stepping back in time. | 11 Photos Updated: August 24th, 2006 |
| July 13th, 2006 | Colorado National Monument, United States | A very pretty drive | 124 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Colorado National Monument Updated: April 10th, 2007 |
| July 13th, 2006 | Grand Junction, Colorado | Grand Junction, Colorado | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Shanghai Gardens Chinese Buffet Updated: August 7th, 2006 |
| July 14th, 2006 | Glenwood Springs, Colorado | More of the Rockies | 20 Photos Updated: August 28th, 2006 |
| July 14th, 2006 | Fort Collins, Colorado | Fort Collins, Colorado | 5 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Texas Roadhouse Updated: August 28th, 2006 |
| July 15th, 2006 | Oregon Trail Ruts Historic Site, United States | Everyone gets in a rut now and then | 22 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Oregon Trail Ruts State Historic Site Updated: April 12th, 2007 |
| July 15th, 2006 | Register Cliffs Historic Site, United States | More Oregon trail history | 27 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Register Cliff State Historic Site Updated: April 14th, 2007 |
| July 15th, 2006 | Fort Laramie, Wyoming | How can a Fort not have a big tall wooden fence? | 18 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Fort Laramie Natl. Historic Site. Updated: April 15th, 2007 |
| July 15th, 2006 | Hill City, South Dakota | End of day eleven | 29 Photos Updated: August 29th, 2006 |
| July 15th, 2006 | Keystone, South Dakota, United States | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Big Time Pizza Updated: July 31st, 2006 |
| July 16th, 2006 | Mount Rushmore National Memorial, United States | Four Heads on a Mountain | 15 Photos | Sights & Attractions: mount rushmore Updated: April 17th, 2007 |
| July 16th, 2006 | Crazy Horse Memorial, United States | Crazy Horse Memorial | 26 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Crazyhorse Memorial Updated: March 8th, 2007 |
| July 16th, 2006 | Hill City, South Dakota | End of day twelve | 1 Photo | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Best Western Golden Spike Inn & Restaurant Updated: August 7th, 2006 |
| July 17th, 2006 | Devil's Tower National Monument, United States | Close Encounters | 26 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Devil's Tower Updated: April 18th, 2007 |
| July 17th, 2006 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Sheridan, Wyoming | 1 Photo | Hotels & Accommodations: The Mill Inn Updated: August 8th, 2006 |
| July 18th, 2006 | Shell, Wyoming | Shell Falls | 8 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Shell Falls & Shell Canyon, Wyoming Updated: April 21st, 2007 |
| July 18th, 2006 | Yellowstone National Park, United States | Yellowstone National Park | 89 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Dragon's Mouth Springs Updated: June 15th, 2007 |
| July 18th, 2006 | Wapiti, Wyoming | End of day fourteen | 6 Photos | Hotels & Accommodations: Elephant Head Lodge Updated: September 1st, 2006 |
| July 19th, 2006 | Yellowstone National Park, United States | Yellowstone National Park | 108 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Old Faithful Geyser Updated: June 17th, 2007 |
| July 19th, 2006 | Gardiner, Montana | End of day fifteen | 1 Photo | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Outlaw's Pizza Updated: September 4th, 2006 |
| July 20th, 2006 | Yellowstone National Park, United States | One more time through Yellowstone | 18 Photos Updated: September 5th, 2006 |
| July 20th, 2006 | Grand Teton National Park, United States | Grand Teton National Park | 9 Photos Updated: September 5th, 2006 |
| July 20th, 2006 | Jackson, Wyoming | End of day sixteen | 5 Photos | Hotels & Accommodations: Wagon Wheel Village Jackson Updated: September 5th, 2006 |
| July 21st, 2006 | Afton, Wyoming | A cute sign | 1 Photo Updated: July 22nd, 2006 |
| July 21st, 2006 | Paris, Idaho | More great Americana | 17 Photos Updated: September 5th, 2006 |
| July 21st, 2006 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Salt Lake City - the end of day seventeen | 84 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: The Old Spaghetti Factory Updated: September 5th, 2006 |
| July 22nd, 2006 | Bonneville Salt Flats, United States | A crushing blow | 3 Photos Updated: April 25th, 2007 |
| July 22nd, 2006 | Elko, Nevada | Elko, Nevada | Hotels & Accommodations: Country Hearth Inn Elko Updated: August 14th, 2006 |
| July 23rd, 2006 | Reno, Nevada | Reno | Hotels & Accommodations: Circus Circus Hotel Reno Updated: August 17th, 2006 |
| July 24th, 2006 | Reno, Nevada | Reno, day two Updated: July 24th, 2006 |
| July 25th, 2006 | Reno, Nevada | Last real day of vacation Updated: July 25th, 2006 |
| July 26th, 2006 | Lee Vining, California | Nearly Home! | 32 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Mono Lake Updated: March 7th, 2007 |
| July 26th, 2006 | Yosemite National Park, United States | Yosemite! | 54 Photos Updated: September 6th, 2006 |
| July 26th, 2006 | Visalia, California | Home! Updated: July 26th, 2006 |