June 12 - We're off and running. First stop in Mountain City, TN to visit Linda's aunt with lodging that night in Boone, NC.
June 13 - Arrive Nashville, TN - tickets for the Grand Ole Opry. Artists that night will be Charlie Pride, Mel Tillis and Pam Tillis. Too bad it isn't Carrie Underwood (she's there a few days before that). oH well.
June 14 - Spend the day in Nashville and see some sights; possibly the Country Music Hall of Fame or the Grand Old Opry Museum. Linda "grew up on country music" and guess I did too so it's history and I'm looking forward to it. Dinner with a childhood friend of Linda's.
June 15 - A stopover in Memphis, and of course a tour of Graceland!!
June 16 - Drive to Mt. Pleasant, TX where we'll spend the night and have dinner with my friend Michael.
June 17 - Next stop Dallas, TX and an overnight with my cousin Michael and family. Michael has a few places to show us.
June 18 - We'll head to Oklahoma City where we'll visit the the memorial for those killed in the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Bldg.
June 19 - Another day in Oklahoma City, possibly visit the Nat'l Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. Maybe Frontier City.
June 20 - Overnight stop in Amarillo TX. Not sure what's there but I'm thinking a cadillac ranch where several cadillacs are half buried in the ground? My brother Weller told me about an outdoor theater performance called Texas.
June 21 -Drive to Santa Fe, NM. Not sure what's there either but I'm sure we'll find something to do. Ummmm. Maybe even rest after almost 10 days on the road?
June 22 - Flagstaff, AZ is the next stop. Maybe a wild west train.
June 23 - Arrive at the GRAND CANYON!! Three full days and four nights! I've seen the beauty in pictures. But in person? I can only imagine. Bruce and Joan (and her brother Joey and his wife Brenda) will be at the Grand Canyon sometime during our stay there. Not sure schedules will allow but I would love to share seeing a sunrise with them. We've shared many at the beaches in North Carolina, so it's only natural that we should share one at the Grand Canyon!!
June 24 - Grand Canyon sightseeing.
June 25 - Smooth water rafting down the Colorado River.
June 26 - Could a donkey ride be in store.
June 27 - Viva Las Vegas!! And tickets that night to see Donny and Marie! Bruce and Joan will be in Las Vegas this night as well. It would be nice if we could all get together for dinner before the show. I think it's pretty awesome that when Brenda planned their trip the time she chose happened to be when Linda and I would be there. Not planned, just happened.
June 28 - Tour the Hoover Dam with my first cousin once removed, April and her husband Paul, who live in Las Vegas. April is the daughter of my first cousin Chuck. We'll only be 45 minutes to an hour from the California border so I told Paul I'd like to at least cross the CA state line to say I've been to California! Then back to Paul and April's for a BBQ. Awww...home cooking.
The "second leg" is now completed.
June 29 - Zion National Park/Bryce Canyon.
June 13 - Arrive Nashville, TN - tickets for the Grand Ole Opry. Artists that night will be Charlie Pride, Mel Tillis and Pam Tillis. Too bad it isn't Carrie Underwood (she's there a few days before that). oH well.
June 14 - Spend the day in Nashville and see some sights; possibly the Country Music Hall of Fame or the Grand Old Opry Museum. Linda "grew up on country music" and guess I did too so it's history and I'm looking forward to it. Dinner with a childhood friend of Linda's.
June 15 - A stopover in Memphis, and of course a tour of Graceland!!
June 16 - Drive to Mt. Pleasant, TX where we'll spend the night and have dinner with my friend Michael.
June 17 - Next stop Dallas, TX and an overnight with my cousin Michael and family. Michael has a few places to show us.
June 18 - We'll head to Oklahoma City where we'll visit the the memorial for those killed in the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Bldg.
June 19 - Another day in Oklahoma City, possibly visit the Nat'l Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. Maybe Frontier City.
June 20 - Overnight stop in Amarillo TX. Not sure what's there but I'm thinking a cadillac ranch where several cadillacs are half buried in the ground? My brother Weller told me about an outdoor theater performance called Texas.
June 21 -Drive to Santa Fe, NM. Not sure what's there either but I'm sure we'll find something to do. Ummmm. Maybe even rest after almost 10 days on the road?
June 22 - Flagstaff, AZ is the next stop. Maybe a wild west train.
June 23 - Arrive at the GRAND CANYON!! Three full days and four nights! I've seen the beauty in pictures. But in person? I can only imagine. Bruce and Joan (and her brother Joey and his wife Brenda) will be at the Grand Canyon sometime during our stay there. Not sure schedules will allow but I would love to share seeing a sunrise with them. We've shared many at the beaches in North Carolina, so it's only natural that we should share one at the Grand Canyon!!
June 24 - Grand Canyon sightseeing.
June 25 - Smooth water rafting down the Colorado River.
June 26 - Could a donkey ride be in store.
June 27 - Viva Las Vegas!! And tickets that night to see Donny and Marie! Bruce and Joan will be in Las Vegas this night as well. It would be nice if we could all get together for dinner before the show. I think it's pretty awesome that when Brenda planned their trip the time she chose happened to be when Linda and I would be there. Not planned, just happened.
June 28 - Tour the Hoover Dam with my first cousin once removed, April and her husband Paul, who live in Las Vegas. April is the daughter of my first cousin Chuck. We'll only be 45 minutes to an hour from the California border so I told Paul I'd like to at least cross the CA state line to say I've been to California! Then back to Paul and April's for a BBQ. Awww...home cooking.
The "second leg" is now completed.
June 29 - Zion National Park/Bryce Canyon.
June 30 - Salt Lake City. Sight seeing and dinner with my friend Bartly.
July 1 and 2 - Yellowstone (and Grand Teton)
July 3 - Drive to Mt. Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monument where we hope to see fireworks on July 4.
July 5 - Drive to Omaha
July 6 - Visit the Omaha Zoo
July 7 and July 8 - Chicago. Linda has tickets for us to see the Broadway touring production of Mary Poppins one night with her son Andrew and his girlfriend.
July 9 - Cincinnati OH; stay overnight with my cousin Cynthia and family.
July 10 - Shelbyville, KY; stay overnight with my brother Weller and family.
July 11 - Home!!
I've Long wanted to see the Grand Canyon; I mean YEARS! So this is indeed the trip of a lifetime. It isn't Paris, it isn't an African Safari, or Italy or the Taj Mahal or other wonderful and beautiful places but to me it is a dream come true. I hope to post to this blog often so friends and family can see where we are, where we've been and where we're headed next. Hopefully even a few pictures can also be added.
July 7 and July 8 - Chicago. Linda has tickets for us to see the Broadway touring production of Mary Poppins one night with her son Andrew and his girlfriend.
July 9 - Cincinnati OH; stay overnight with my cousin Cynthia and family.
July 10 - Shelbyville, KY; stay overnight with my brother Weller and family.
July 11 - Home!!
I've Long wanted to see the Grand Canyon; I mean YEARS! So this is indeed the trip of a lifetime. It isn't Paris, it isn't an African Safari, or Italy or the Taj Mahal or other wonderful and beautiful places but to me it is a dream come true. I hope to post to this blog often so friends and family can see where we are, where we've been and where we're headed next. Hopefully even a few pictures can also be added.
