9-Day Colorado Bus Tour - Summer 2008
In and around United States
My son and I received word today that we were confirmed to take the trip of a lifetime across the United States to Colorado. We are starting this blog to keep in touch with friends and family. We leave on Saturday, June 14. Here is our schedule:
Day 1 : Leave Kingsport and travel through Nashville to Kentucky and cross the Mississippi River before we arrive in St. Louis , Missouri.
Day 2: We continue west through Missouri, stopping in Kansas City and Topeka. We spend the night in Salina, Kansas.
Day 3: We continue through Kansas to Denver, Colorado. We will spend the night there and have dinner at "The Broker Restaurant".
Day 4: We will travel through Rocky Mountain National Park. We will spend the night in Estes Park, Colorado.
Day 5: We will visit Colorado Springs, including a stop at the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Garden of the Gods. Spending the night in Colorado Springs.
Day 6: We visit Pike's Peak by railroad and the town of Cannon City, home to the world's highest suspension bridge. Spending the night in Pueblo, Colorado.
Day 7 : We will travel to Dodge City and Wichita, Kansas. We will have a Chuckwagon Supper at the Prairie Rose Ranch.
Day 8 : We will travel through Kansas and Missouri, having lunch in Joplin and a stop in Carthage, Missouri to visit the "Precious Moments Park and Chapel". Spending the night in Poplar Bluff.
Day 9: Home to Tennessee
Stay Tuned!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Jenny from TN
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Pre-Trip Check List
I never feel like I have remembered to pack everything. I make lists. I dream about it in my sleep, but there always seems to be that nagging feeling... Continue reading » -
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Friends and Fun
The hotel is great. Adam got to try out his new goggles at the indoor pool with a bunch of random kids.
Debbie and I got to visit with Mischa... Continue reading »
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Last Tennessee Lunch
We stopped for lunch in Clarksville, Tennessee where Adam and I chose to eat across the street at the "Steak and Shake" , then we went to the "Party S... Continue reading » -
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Afternoon Break
So sleepy! I caught a cat nap after lunch. We crossed a flooded Ohio river. We passed amazingly colored fields. FLAT LAND!! Our afternoon break was in... Continue reading » -
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Gateway to the West
When we reached the Mighty Mississippi, it was out of its banks. We spent the afternoon at the Arch and took tons of pictures. We are spending the nig... Continue reading » -
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Stop and Go
We have been stopping and going all morning to pick up the rest of the passengers. We will pick up our last passenger in Mt. Juliet, Tn.
We'... Continue reading »
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Early start!
We had to meet the bus at Ingles in Colonial Heights at 5:45 a.m. Even though is was early, Adam was a trooper and did not complain. We were on the... Continue reading »
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Day 2
This was a 6-7-8 morning. Wake up call at 6, Bags out the door at 7, and people on the bus at 8!! We took our first stop this morning at OZAR... Continue reading »
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, Day 2 - Part 2
We made it to Topeka , Kansas, where we took pictures of the state capitol building and then stopped at the First Presbyterian Church near the capi... Continue reading »
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Day 3 - Part 1
This morning was another 6-7-8 time frame. It rained off and on all morning. We left Salina , Kansas and headed west on I-70, with a goal of restin... Continue reading »
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Day 3 - Part 2
After arriving at our hotel, we had about an hour and a half to freshen up and then we were back on the bus headed to the capital building. It was... Continue reading »
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Day 4 - Part 2
Here is a picture of Lynne, Joanne, and me just before they left. We had so much fun just hanging out! Thanks girls!
ALSO... I forgot to ment... Continue reading »
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Day 4 - Part 1
This morning was another 6-7-8 day and we headed out to see Rocky Mountain State Park, CO.
We crossed the Continental Divide! Cool! Wai... Continue reading »
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Day 5- Part 3
We stopped in the cutest town for our afternoon break....Manitou Springs, CO.
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Day 5 - Part 2
After lunch, we headed to the Garden of the Gods. Huge rock formations! We had fun playing around at the tourist picture spot. Take a look! Continue reading » -
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Day 5 - Part 4
As if this day could not get any better....we went to dinner at Solo's Restaurant.
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Day 5 - Part 1
This morning was another 6-7-8 day. ( Do we see a pattern here, boys and girls?) We headed out for Colorado Springs where we spent the morning tour... Continue reading »
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Day 6 - Part 2
After a stop for lunch in Manitou,we headed to our next destination....Royal Gorge. It has the world's highest suspension bridge, at 1,05... Continue reading »
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Day 6 - Part 1
This 6-7-8 thing is for the birds! Mom, I found out that I am a "30" on the sleep number bed...nice and squishy!
We were off for our big adve... Continue reading »
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Day 7 - Part 2
Sorry that the previous blog and this one are late getting posted..but did I mention that Kansas was flat and full of fields with either crops or c... Continue reading »
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Day 7 - Part 1
We were up even earlier this morning...5:45,6:45, 7:30.... Did anyone hear me complaining about 6-7-8??? But all went well! Whew! We headed west on... Continue reading »
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Day 8 - Part 2
Well... we thought today was going to be just a day of driving....but OH NO!! We were treated to a wonderful surprise.... Lambert's Cafe, in Sikest... Continue reading »
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Day 8 - Part 1
On the road again! We were moving by 7:30 this morning. Drive, drive, drive!
Our lunch stop was at the Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage, M... Continue reading »
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Day 9 - Home
We spent the entire day driving and driving and driving! We finally made it home around 7:30 p.m. We are safe at home, with weary bodies and... Continue reading »
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