English Version of Our Last Few Days

Trip Start Jul 26, 2008
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Trip End Aug 06, 2008


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Saturday, July 26, 2008

So, we left on Thursday. We drove from home to Fort Cody in North Platte, Nebraska. The home of Buffalo Bill. They claim to be Nebraska's largest souvenir and western gift store. Fort Cod is a landmark on the prairie, open since 1967. It is one of the West's largest and most unique Roadside attractions. There were some books, leather goods, jewelry, T-shirts, toys, wester gifts and a two headed cow. I think the girls posted all of their photos in their blogs. Some of them are pretty funny!!!

The next stop was Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari, A Drive-through Wildlife Adventure. It was very COOL! You drive your own car through four miles of scenic prairies and wetlands filled with North American animals. We saw bison, elk, pronghorn, deer and cranes roaming right outside our car window! We also went to Wolf Canyon Overlook, with some awesome views of the resident pack of wolves and bears in the wooded hills. The girls posted their great photos in their blogs.

Then, we got to Chicago. What a great place to avoid!! I don't think that I have ever seen! We are 'cruzing' through a 45 mph zone being honked at and flipped off for doing the speed limit! Then when we did the speed that everyone else was doing, it was just terrifying! No more crazy traffic!! So, we were able to drop the stress at Covenant Village with Grandma Nana.

She is doing as well as she can for her age. We answered the question "So where are you from?" at least 5,000 times. But, it was still fun to visit with her. The girls polished Grandma Nana's fingernails. She is all beautiful again!!! Check out the girls' blogs for all of the photos.

At OH MY GOD IT'S EARLY, we are taking off for Malvern, PA. That should be a good, long drive.

Send me none sleep energy!!

Amy
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virginiagrandma
virginiagrandma on Jul 27, 2008 at 06:53AM

Two More Days
Be nice to Grandma Sharon. We will see you at the surf and sand and pool and shopping and fun and food and drinks and kids and really cool Ocean City on Tuesday!!

virginiagrandma
virginiagrandma on Jul 27, 2008 at 06:53AM

Two More Days
Be nice to Grandma Sharon. We will see you at the surf and sand and pool and shopping and fun and food and drinks and kids and really cool Ocean City on Tuesday!!

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