Comments on: Long Day – Saw Many Things

By: Vicki

Vicki — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:16:41 +0000

This has been like old home week for me! Thanks for sharing some great pictures and stories. I haven’t seen Chimney Rock or the Scottsbluff monument for years.
.-= Vicki´s last blog ..Teeny tiny finish =-.

By: Arlene

Arlene — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:28:35 +0000

Your trip photos are great. We were in that area back a few years ago but did not get all the way to Scottsbluff. As were camping we realized by the time we got there we would not have enought time left to get home so ended up short by a bit I think we stayed at Chadron State park and then headed back east. Oh well maybe another time.
.-= Arlene´s last blog ..High and Dry =-.

By: Marianne

Marianne — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:56:54 +0000

I am really enjoying your blogs from the road, Karen. Loved seeing the sod hut yesterday – was reminded of “Giants in the Earth” as well as the “Little House” books that I loved as a kid (and grown up librarian, too)!

As for trips from hell, my son and I often talk about driving back and forth across North and South Dakota with my parents when he was 8 – nothing to look at, hot weather, icky motels, and we broke down in Bismarck…
Marianne

By: Crispy

Crispy — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:28:23 +0000

I too love reading these posts about out country’s history :0) OMGosh, I can’t imagine having so many problems while traveling with the kids!!!

Crispy

By: Astrid

Astrid — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:18:42 +0000

Very interesting post, Karen! I really love to learn about American history, and it has always fascinated me how these people made it in the old times… There’s a book I’d like to recommend; Bold Spirit by Linda Lawrence Hunt. The story is about a Norwegian woman who walked across the US continent (in 1896) hoping to win money to pay taxes & mortgage…. A very fascinating story. I can’t imagine how she managed!
.-= Astrid´s last blog ..Marions Quilt =-.

By: CJ

CJ — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:58:22 +0000

Wow, that was great Karen! I love history. Funny, back in school I hated history more than anything, now it absolutely fascinates me!
I’ve often thought about this trip… being a modern girl, I can’t help but think how AWFUL all these people must have smelled (and felt!) as there must have often been weeks with no water available for bathing. Ugh.
.-= CJ´s last blog ..NOW the luggage arrives- =-.