USA 2007 - Gulf Coast, Mississippi, Lewis&Clark, Oregon Coast, Sierra Nevada, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Salt Lake City, Denver, New Mexico, Texas, along I-40 to the east coast and out thru Orlando

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Hi - Welcome to our Travelog - The Journey's the Goal.

We're off to tour the States - mid-west and the west. Hope you enjoy the trip ...

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  Preparations   Orlando, United States on Apr 15, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Primary School Preparation   Orlando, United States on Apr 17, 2007 1 picture 1 comment
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  We're here!!   Lake City, United States on Apr 19, 2007 2 pictures 3 comments
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  Gulf Coast   Panama City, United States on Apr 20, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Pensacola - Home of The Blue Angels   Pensacola, United States on Apr 21, 2007 2 pictures 2 comments
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  Pensacola Beach - day on the beach   Pensacola, United States on Apr 22, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Biloxi - home of Mississippi gambling   Biloxi, United States on Apr 23, 2007 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Biloxi - lazy day   Biloxi, United States on Apr 24, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Baton Rouge - next to the Mighty Mississipi   Baton Rouge, United States on Apr 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Natchez - millionaires row   Natchez, United States on Apr 26, 2007 6 pictures 5 comments
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  Vicksburg   Vicksburg, United States on Apr 27, 2007 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Vicksburg - we visit the battlefield   Vicksburg, United States on Apr 28, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Greenville - a lazy sunday   Greenville, United States on Apr 29, 2007 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Memphis - we visit Graceland home of Elvis Presley   Memphis, United States on Apr 30, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Memphis - visit Sun Records - birth of Rock'nRoll   Memphis, United States on May 1, 2007 7 pictures 2 comments
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  Cape Girardeau - very wet and boring   Cape Girardeau, United States on May 2, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  St Louis   St Louis - the start of Lewis and Clark, United States on May 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  St Louis - gateway to the east   St Louis, United States on May 4, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  St Louis - today we visited the amazing Arch   St Louis, United States on May 5, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Monsoon - our version of Blade Runner   Independence, United States on May 6, 2007 9 pictures 2 comments
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  Independence - Harry S Truman's Museum   Independence, United States on May 7, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Council Bluffs - kinda boring really   Council Bluffs, United States on May 8, 2007 8 pictures 2 comments
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  Not much to do - we take up gambling   Council Bluffs, United States on May 9, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Omaha - we visit the Zoo   Sioux City, United States on May 10, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  We reach South Dakota   Chamberlain, United States on May 11, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  A lovely lazy day in the sun   Chamberlain, United States on May 12, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Tenting - much still to do   Chamberlain, United States on May 13, 2007 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Nowhere on the Dakota High Plains   Murdo, United States on May 14, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  A lazy day enjoying the High Plains   Murdo, United States on May 15, 2007 4 pictures 1 comment
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  We visit the Capitol (of South Dakota)   Murdo, United States on May 16, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Mount Rushmore   Keystone, United States on May 17, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Custer State Park - Buffalo   Keystone, United States on May 18, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Jewel Cave and our first night camping   Keystone, United States on May 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Custer, South Dakota   Keystone, United States on May 20, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Montana Scrub Land   Billings, United States on May 21, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Shrek3   Billings, United States on May 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Quiet Day - we visit the zoo   Billings, United States on May 23, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Battle of the Little Big Horn   Billings, United States on May 24, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Kinda did nothing   Billings, United States on May 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Journey to Thermopolis   Thermopolis, United States on May 26, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy Day in Hot Springs State Park   Thermopolis, United States on May 27, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Another drive from hell   Driggs, United States on May 28, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Jackson Hole and Grand Teton   Driggs, United States on May 29, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy Day gazing at the Mountains   Driggs, United States on May 30, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We get to see a Black Bear   Gardiner, United States on May 31, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Camping Bliss   Basin, United States on Jun 1, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy Day - we visit a Ghost Town   Basin, United States on Jun 2, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Amazing route along Montana 1   Missoula, United States on Jun 3, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  We wander around this lovely town   Missoula, United States on Jun 4, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  We climb the nearby mountain   Missoula, United States on Jun 5, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Idaho Highway 12 West - awesome   Clarkston, United States on Jun 6, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Moscow (Idaho)   Clarkston, United States on Jun 7, 2007 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Nice journey thru farm land on huge rolling hills   Hermiston, United States on Jun 8, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Bored, bored, bored, bored, BORED   Hermiston, United States on Jun 9, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  We wander down I-84 along the Columbia   Portland, United States on Jun 10, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit the City via the tram   Portland, United States on Jun 11, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit the Zoo (our third this trip)   Portland, United States on Jun 12, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A quiet day - yep, we're bored   Portland, United States on Jun 13, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Yippy we get to Fort Clapsop and the Pacific Coast   Seaside, United States on Jun 14, 2007 12 pictures 0 comments
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  The beautiful Oregon coast   Lincoln City, United States on Jun 15, 2007 6 pictures 1 comment
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  A dull, windy day - we search for a nice town   Coos City, United States on Jun 16, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  A lovely sunny day with seals and Pelicans   Brookings, United States on Jun 17, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy day walking to the beach - sitting in the sun   Brookings, United States on Jun 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy Day in the sun   Brookings, United States on Jun 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Elks and Giant Redwoods   Fortuna, United States on Jun 20, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  MJ buys a new hat and we see more redwoods   Fort Bragg, United States on Jun 21, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  We meet a european-hater   Fort Bragg, United States on Jun 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A lazy day getting kinda bored but making the best   Fort Bragg, United States on Jun 23, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  A grueling trip down Route 1   Santa Rosa, United States on Jun 24, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Unexpectedly excellent day we visit Kendal-Jackson   Santa Rosa, United States on Jun 25, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Tramps, beggars and Chinatown   San Francisco, United States on Jun 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We enjoy the tourist attractions of the city   San Francisco, United States on Jun 27, 2007 6 pictures 1 comment
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  We get to travel on a Cable Car   San Francisco, United States on Jun 28, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Lovely relaxed sunny day in Modesto   Modesto, United States on Jun 29, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Threat Levels and Stable Doors   Modesto, United States on Jun 30, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Beautiful sunny day doing not very much   Roseville, United States on Jul 1, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We get a new car and visit Sacramento   Roseville, United States on Jul 2, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Columa - site of the original gold find   Roseville, United States on Jul 3, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  We climb 6,500 feet and see the fireworks   Gardnerville, United States on Jul 4, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy Day - getting kinda surreal   Lake Topaz, United States on Jul 5, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  A day in a beautiful place   Mammoth Lakes, United States on Jul 6, 2007 12 pictures 1 comment
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  We visit beautiful Yosemite   Mammoth Lakes, United States on Jul 7, 2007 18 pictures 1 comment
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  Tom's Place - real wilderness   Mammoth Lakes, United States on Jul 8, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Death Valley - hairdryer experience   Las Vagas, United States on Jul 9, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  We tour the Strip   Las Vegas, United States on Jul 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We get to see Elvis Live   Las Vegas, United States on Jul 11, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We go Mall shopping and visit Hofbrauhaus   Las Vegas, United States on Jul 12, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Hoover Dam and Arizona wasteland   Williams, United States on Jul 13, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Grand Canyon   Tuba City, United States on Jul 14, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Glen Canyon Dam   Page, United States on Jul 15, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy day in 111F - we go into the dam   Page, United States on Jul 16, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Lee's Ferry   Page, United States on Jul 17, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Forest Fire!!   Cedar City, United States on Jul 18, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  We get WOW'd at Cedar Breaks   Cedar Breaks, United States on Jul 19, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Zion National Park   St George, United States on Jul 20, 2007 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Nice lazy day just tootling around   St. George, United States on Jul 21, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  We're back in Sin City   Las Vegas, United States on Jul 22, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  More chilling out   Las Vegas, United States on Jul 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Even more chilling   Las Vegas, United States on Jul 24, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More Vegas - yawn   Las Vegas, United States on Jul 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Cabin in the wilderness   Fillmore, United States on Jul 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We tour the moon   Fillmore, United States on Jul 27, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit a 1950's era cinema   Fillmore, United States on Jul 28, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  The quietest city in the world   Salt Lake City, United States on Jul 29, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit the Temple   Salt Lake City, United States on Jul 30, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Promontory Point   Salt Lake City, United States on Jul 31, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Fort Bridger   Vernal, United States on Aug 1, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  We see dinosaur bones   Steamboat Springs, United States on Aug 2, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  We buy cowboy boots and visit the Rodeo   Steamboat Springs, United States on Aug 3, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  We get to watch a kids baseball game   Craig, United States on Aug 4, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  We go fishing!!   Craig, United States on Aug 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We have a complete wilderness experience   Glenwood Springs, United States on Aug 6, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  We are the proud (?) owners of a Grand Prix 5.3L   Glenwood Springs, United States on Aug 7, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  We go White Water Rafting!!!   Glenwood Springs, United States on Aug 8, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Vail - it's lovely!   Denver, United States on Aug 9, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  We walk around downtown Denver.   Denver, United States on Aug 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We slob out in our room.   Denver, United States on Aug 11, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  We drive through the Rockies!   Salida, United States on Aug 12, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Black Canyon of Gunnison   Ouray, United States on Aug 13, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  We nearly get washed away in mud slide!!!   Ouray, United States on Aug 14, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
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  The best place we've visited!!   Silverton, United States on Aug 15, 2007 9 pictures 1 comment
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  Amazing steam-train journey   Silverton, United States on Aug 16, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Another wonderful train journey   Durango, United States on Aug 17, 2007 18 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit the AMAZING Mesa Verde   Durango, United States on Aug 18, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  We meet up with Huckleberry again!!!!   Santa Fe, United States on Aug 19, 2007 3 pictures 1 comment
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  MJ buys a new hat   Santa Fe, United States on Aug 20, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy Day - Munchie gets a new hat!!   Santa Fe, United States on Aug 21, 2007 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Barren scrubland and Texas Roadhouse!!   Amarillo, United States on Aug 22, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Route 66   Oklahoma City, United States on Aug 23, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit the National Cowboy Museum   Oklahoma City, United States on Aug 24, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit a really boring dead place   Fort Smith, United States on Aug 25, 2007 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Ouachita Mountains and the lovely Lake Hamilton.   Hot Springs, United States on Aug 26, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Visit Hot Spring Baths (but don't get wet....yet!!   Hot Springs, United States on Aug 27, 2007 22 pictures 0 comments
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  We take a bath   Hot Springs, United States on Aug 28, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  We meet the bears!!   Little Rock, United States on Aug 29, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Little Rock Senior High School   Little Rock, United States on Aug 30, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Huck's Mansion & Estate   Natchitoches, United States on Aug 31, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  We go tail-gating and dance at the festival   Natchitoches, United States on Sep 1, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Church and Melrose Plantation   Natchitoches, United States on Sep 2, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  We go party boating!!   Natchitoches, United States on Sep 3, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  We go fishing!!   Natchitoches, United States on Sep 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Uneventful day in the car.   Vicksburg, United States on Sep 5, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
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  We drive to Memphis - not very exciting   Memphis, United States on Sep 6, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit a zoo -there's a theme here isn't there?   Memphis, United States on Sep 7, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  The Home of Country Music   Nashville, United States on Sep 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Wet & overcast day - we visit downtown   Nashville, United States on Sep 9, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Nothing much to report   Chattanooga, United States on Sep 10, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  We fall on our feet with an AMAZING cabin in woods   Gatlinburg, United States on Sep 11, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  We are visited by a black bear!!   Gatlinburg, United States on Sep 12, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  We hike one of the Natl Park Trails   Gatlinburg, United States on Sep 13, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  A drive to Townsend in the rain   Gatlinburg, United States on Sep 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A drive thru the Great Smokeys   Asheville, United States on Sep 15, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Biltmore   Asheville, United States on Sep 16, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  A drive along the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway   Boone, United States on Sep 17, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy Day mostly in our lovely suite   Boone, United States on Sep 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We drive to Colombia   Columbia, United States on Sep 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Rain, rain, rain!!   Myrtle Beach, United States on Sep 20, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  MJ loses at golf   Myrtle Beach, United States on Sep 21, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazying on the beach plus a trip to the Mall   Myrtle Beach, United States on Sep 22, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Mall and Lazying   Myrtle Beach, United States on Sep 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy Day   Myrtle Beach, United States on Sep 24, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit a rice plantation near the Kings Highway   Charleston, United States on Sep 25, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Boone Hall - an old plantation   Charleston, United States on Sep 26, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Fort Sumter - first shot of Civil War   Charleston, United States on Sep 27, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
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  We tour Charleston   Savannah, United States on Sep 28, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  We tour Savannah   Savannah, United States on Sep 29, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
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  We visit Fort Jackson   Savannah, United States on Sep 30, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  We arrive at the Idyllic Jekyll Island   Brunswick, United States on Oct 1, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  An English summer holiday   Brunswick, United States on Oct 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A day doing not much   Lake City, United States on Oct 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We do pretty much nothing   Marianna, United States on Oct 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We get to our lovely beach destination   Destin, United States on Oct 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We return home   Orlando, United States on Oct 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments