Oregon

Roy & I are home!  We had an amazing trip of a lifetime visiting so many of our friends and relatives across this wonderful country of ours.  Thank you to so many of you who "rode along with us" through this blog and let us know you  were enjoying the ride through your emails and Facebook posts.  It is good to be home, but my guess is Roy & I will be thinking about our next (much, much shorter) trip in the not-too-far-away future.

Washington

Roy & I went to Seattle to meet up with Scott & Hannah.  We had a wonderful time celebrating their  engangement along with Hannah's son Jeaquen. 
I think my computer  has gone crazy again.  Sorry about the oversized pictures and  the duplicates.  You would think by now I would have this blog totally figured out!  LOL
 

Downtown Seattle from the ferry to Breverton.

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Scott & Hannah :)

Crossing Colorads, Utah & Idaho

Roy & I changed  our plans a bit after we left Denver.  Scott called and wanted us to come to Seattle to visit with him and  his fiance, Hannah -  an offer we absolutely could not refuse!  So we stepped up our pace a little and  set our sights on Seattle

Little tunnels  throught the mountains.

Big tunnel through the mountains.
I am not crazy about tunnels in a car.
I really don't like them in the RV!

Inside the 1+  mile  long .tunnel    

Back out to daylight and beautiful scenery :)

Colorado

Roy & I went to Denver and visited with my nephew Paul & his wife Tenley and their family.  They have 6 wonderful children, all of whom are just darling.  There is nothing, in my opinion, as special as spending time with family.  We loved every minute we were in Denver. 

Paul & Tenley

Paul & Tenley and their precious family.

Out to dinner with Paul & Tenley.

Back to Texas


Roy & I went back to Texas to visit Alicia & Scott and the children again.  We had a wonderful time visiting with the family and playing games with the children.  Hopefully Scott & Alicia will be coming  to Redmond soon to meet our (growing) family :)

Alicia & Scott



Avery & Keaton waving good bye from the upstair balcony.

Gaines with his amazing Lego building  of more than 500 pieces.

Alicia having fun in  the pool with the children.

Roy & his grandchildren :)

Out to dinner with Alicia & Scott.

Squire Boone's Caverns

Roy & I stopped in Corydon, IN to catch up on some much needed rest.  To our surprise we learned that Squire Boone's caverns were just a short drive from where we were camped out.  The caverns were amazing.  We went 90' down into the caverns and were able to see formations that are said to be 125 million years old!

The old watermill.

Squire Boone came here to help his brother, Daniel Boone.

Amazing!

Roy inside the cavern.

Waterfall inside the caves.

Amazning "corner" waterfall inside the caves.

Squire Boone's coffin in the caves.





The waterfalls feel wonderful on a hot day.

Roy relaxing after a busy day.

Roy & I stopped in Ohio too visit JP & Ginny Maurer.  Roy & JP have known each other for their entire lives.  They grew up in the same neighborhood and had some great "growing up" stories to share keeping me and Ginny amused!

Ginny & JP Maurer.
Roy has known JP his entire life.

At JP & Ginny's home in Ohio.

Niagara Falls

We went to Niagara Falls and were in awe by the sheer magnificence of the Falls!  There are no words to describe what it feels like to see something so awesome.  The Maid of the Mist was a boat trip under the Falls.  Roy & I were in the very front of the boat.  Even with rain ponchos we got soaked. LOL  The Hurricane Deck at Cave of the Winds was also something not to be missed if you ever go to Niagara Falls.  You will unquestionably get soaked (again) even though you are supplied with a rain poncho, but it is so worth it!    

The beautiful Falls.

Can't you almost hear the roar!

The Canadian side of Niagara Falls.

Skylon Tower

American side of Niagara Falls as seen from Skylon Tower. 
The small waterfall on the right side is The Bridal Veil.

Looking down from Skylon Tower at the American side of Niagara Falls and beyond.

Up on the top of the Skylon Tower.

The Maid of the Mist heading into the falls!

Wow!  Just amazing!

Looking up at the "Hurricane Deck" on the American side of Niagara Falls.

Coming off the Hurricane Deck soaking wet.



Happy News!

Just had to share the good news!  Scott & Hannah are engaged :)
Don't you just love this picture of them!

Roy & I went back to Massachusetts to help celebrate my friend Pat's son Andrew's marriage.  It was so much fun!  Two other college friends of mine & Pats came.  We had an awesome time catching up and reminiscing about our college days.  Lots of laughs!  The reception for Andrew & his wife Kathy was really nice.  The farm is such a wonderful place for all ages!

All dressed up with someplace to go.....

Waiting to pick up Frances (my friend from Memphis) at the airport.

Would you admit to knowing us? LOL

Back at the farm.

Party time at the farm in cerebration of Pat's son's wedding.

Party goers.

What a wonderful place for the children!

Making friends.

College friends together again.