July 2nd, 2010
Wednesday, May 11 — Day 19: Keystone, South Dakota to Buffalo, Wyoming (continuing on the Passage Across America)
Even though it was still snowing, we went back to Mt. Rushmore in hopes that visibility may be better. This first picture is at the entrance to the park. If you look at the trees in this morning’s photo versus the photo taken yesterday evening at the same location, you’ll get a sense of just how hard it was snowing.
Visibility was better. There was still cloud cover and most of the time the faces were completely obscured, but as the clouds moved, you could occasionally catch a glimpse.
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June 30th, 2010
Monday, May 10 – Day 17: Plain, Wisconsin to Worthington, Ohio (continuing on the Passage Across America)
Visit to Taliesin, famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s personal estate, in Spring Green, Wisconsin. The second photo is his school, one of his earliest designs that he constantly revised over the years. The first is the only restaurant Wright ever designed, near the end of his life.
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June 24th, 2010
Saturday, May 8 — Day 15: Sightseeing in Chicago, Illinois (continuing on the Passage Across America)
Lunch with Dan, Lisa and Joella in Edgewater (AKA Viet Nam Town)
Exploring Downtown
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June 23rd, 2010
Just reminding everyone that we will be doing a presentation on our trip followed by a book signing at West Marine in Point Loma this upcoming Saturday, June 26th at 1:00 pm. The presentation is free and open to the general public. The address is 1250 Rosecrans St. San Diego, CA92106-2662. We are hoping to meet some blog readers there!
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June 6th, 2010
Thursday, May 6 — Day 13: Schenectady, New York, USA to Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Historic Schenectady
The Eerie Canal
Niagara Falls, the most powerful waterfalls in North America, located in Niagara Falls, New York.
The Cave of the Winds attraction at Niagara Falls. Don’t let the name fool you. There is no Read the rest of this entry »
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