http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/PamandGeorge/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from PamandGeorge en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:51:46 +0000 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:51:46 +0000 12 Aug. The final leg of our Road Trip NJ to home in Framingham MA was uneventful except for an odd downpour on the Mass Pike. We left Piscataway bidding a fond farewell to our friends Don Betty and family and set off for home. Our journey has taken us as far north as Edmonton Alberta as far northwest as Jasper British Columbia and as far southwest as Las Vegas and Arizona. In all we hav http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Natick/blog-311724.html 11 Aug. Today we 'discovered' Cape May on a bright and sunny morning after the previous night's storms. Then after a brunch by the sea we set off for Piscataway to stop and see Don and Betty and family. Night stop Piscataway NJ.Pam and George http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Jersey/Cape-May/blog-311715.html 10 Aug Our Road Trip is coming to a close as we are two days away from Home. Today we traveled from Ohio to Bridgeton New Jersey crossing parts of West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware. Our night stop is in Bridgeton about an hour from Cape May and in the middle of a violent Thunderstorm.Pam and George http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Jersey/Cape-May/blog-310652.html 89 Aug. After spending two nights at Susan and Walt's house enjoying good food and hospitality we continued our way across Illinois and through Indiana into Ohio. Night stop Cambridge OH.Pam and George http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Ohio/blog-310273.html 7th Aug. Today we left Concordia MO and continued east on I70 towards Illinois on our way to see friends in Monticello. The journey took us along part of the 'old Route 66' and across the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. We arrived midafternoon at Susan and Walt's house. Night stop Monticello IL.Pam and George http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Illinois/Champaign/blog-309749.html 6th Aug. Today we continued across Kansas on I70 and into Missouri. Mostly farm country with the odd crop sprayer and some mechanical contraptions pumping oil. We encountered some rain in the morning but the serious storms were further north. Night stop Concordia MO.Pam and George http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Missouri/Independence/blog-309179.html 5th Aug. Continued our journey across Colorado using Highway 50 and crossing the Rockies through Monarch Pass el 11300 feet. After the Rockies it was down onto the Plains and some very rolling countryside. Night stop Burlington CO. and a quick ride on a 100 year old Carousel complete with musical organ. The operators gave us a glimpse of the workings and a lowdown on the history of this s http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Limon/blog-308824.html 4th Aug Left Blanding this morning and headed south to Bluff and on to the Four Corners Monument UT AZ CO NM then on to Montezuma and a detour into the Mesa Verda Nation Park to see Spruce Tree House Ancient ruins of the Pueblo people. We then drove east to Darango and took the scenic San Juan Highway north to night stop in Montrose. Along the highway we climbed above 10000 feet in thr http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Montrose/blog-308463.html 3rd Aug From Kanab we traveled north passing Zion and on to Red Canyon making a detour in and out of Bryce Canyon. Amazing scenery truly. We then followed the scenic highway northeast along the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument and Dixie National Forest finally emerging through Capitol Reef National Park. Then turning southeasterly along a scenic highway recrossing the Colorad http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Bluff/blog-308458.html 2nd Aug. Today we followed the south rim of the Grand Canyon through the National Park and then north back into Utah. We stopped to see the Dam at Glen Canyon and night stopped at Kanab. The temp a little cooler than yesterday though still touched 103F. Tomorrow we head for Zion and Bryce Canyons.Pam and George http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Zion-National-Park/blog-307697.html 1st Aug. Travelled from Mesquite and visited three major places of interest in searing heat max 113 F. First Las Vegas along the strip second the Hoover Dam down under 600 feet of concrete to see the turbines and lastly the west rim of the Grand Canyon boy is it a long way down.Night stop Williams AZ. Pam and George http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Williams/blog-307364.html 31st July. Continued on Interstate 15 to Salt Lake City. Walked around the Mormon Temple and gardens in 93degree temps. Went inside the Tabernacle and heard 'three pins drop' demonstrates the building's acoustics. Had lunch at Wendy's and cruised on south following I15 to night stop just inside Nevada at Mesquite.Pam and George http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/blog-306904.html 30th July. Travelled from Salmon to Tremonton Utah today with a slight detour to visit a strange landscape called 'Craters of the Moon'. A area where volcanic eruptions about every 2000 years creates lava flow and odd mounds and pinnacles. The surface becomes eroded over time but areas remain where nothing grows. Night stop Tremonton Utah.Pam and George http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Logan/blog-306556.html 29th July Today traveled from Moscow to Salmon along routes 12 and 93 mostly along the Lewis and Clark Trail in reverse. Lots of pine trees hills passes and road works. Very picturesque. Night stop Salmon Idaho.Pam and George http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Idaho/Salmon/blog-306175.html July 28th Today we left Kimberley and our relatives and continued south to continue our Road Trip. First off we took Val and Mike to the Airport for their flight back to the UK. Then across the border back into the US and south on 95 in Idaho. Scenery of rolling corn fields wheat I think passed an Elk Farm. Night stop Moscow Idaho.Pam and George http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Idaho/Coeur-d-Alene/blog-305785.html July 22nd. Left Jasper NP and continued south through Banff NP on our way back to Kimberley. The weather was cloudy and wet initially then brightened to be a glorious day. Stopped at all or most of the scenic lookouts and spent time at Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Dinner at Radium Hot Springs then on to Kimberley to Anne and Michael's house. We will stay here sightseeing until Val and Mik http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Alberta/Banff-National-Park/Bow-Lake/blog-303674.html July 20th and 21st. Today Val Mike Pam and I set off for a three day tour of the Canadian Rockies before returning to Kimberley Anne and Michael's house. We spent two nights in the park at Sunwapta Lodge which borders Jasper and Banff National Parks. The scenery is fantastic helped by excellent weather conditions. Saw many glacier ice fields turquoise lakes waterfalls a black bear http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Alberta/Jasper-National-Park/blog-303664.html July 20th. Today Val Mike Pam and I went to sightsee the Edmonton Fort. Amazing replica of the original fort built for fur trading. Back to the hotel late afternoon and then it was Auntie Derda's 90th birthday dinner. About 40 family and friends gathered for a great evening of excellent dining speeches and a few family secrets revealed in quizzes.Pam and George http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Alberta/Edmonton/blog-303649.html Photos from July 17. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Alberta/Calgary/blog-301596.html July 18th.Traveled from Calgary to Edmonton and met up with Aunt Derda and many family members and friends. Tonight is casual dining but tomorrow is the 'big' party dinner.Travel today was punctuated by a heavy thunderstorm lightning hail and heavy rain. Scenery fairly bland no hills between Calgary and Edmonton. Saw an emu but guessed that it was an alien species and should not be here.Pa http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Alberta/Edmonton/blog-301594.html