Once we were out of Yosemite the drive to San Francisco was easy, with crops and farmsteads on both sides of the road for most of the way – whether citrus orchards or sweetcorn, strawberries or grapes as well as the occasional farm shop advertising local produce for about a mile before they were reached.Continue reading “So what of San Francisco?”
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In and around Yosemite
We had found a filling station which also sold good pre-packaged salads and really good smoothies within striking distance of Yosemite. Twenty miles or so – and many steep hairpins – later we reached the entrance to the park. The ranger on duty must have thought he’d met a crazy woman when I asked ‘HowContinue reading “In and around Yosemite”
Along Route 66 to Death Valley and beyond
Although rain had fallen on both of our evenings at the Grand Canyon, it had been unusually warm and we were constantly reminded by Apple Maps and by the internet that excessive heat was expected everywhere we were likely to be. We had been warned! My plan had been to revisit the filling station atContinue reading “Along Route 66 to Death Valley and beyond”
Grand Canyon
The journey from Monument Valley to the Grand Canyon involved some retracing of steps and was one of those journeys that reminds one just how big an area of the US is built on sandstone and how much of that is emptiness. As we drove, we looked out for small towns to enjoy. We hadContinue reading “Grand Canyon”
Monument Valley
The day we left Bryce Canyon was the day of their half marathon. We were warned by the hotel that announcements would begin at 5am. By 6.30am any disruption would be over, roads would be clear and movement would be back to normal. We heard nothing and were actually later than was usual for usContinue reading “Monument Valley”
Bryce Canyon
The journey from Moab to Bryce Canyon looked as if it should take about 4 hours – half the length of some we’ve already done. We joined the Interstate 70 back at the point where we had left it – about 30 miles from Moab and settled in for an uneventful journey. Having decided toContinue reading “Bryce Canyon”
Onwards from Yellowstone
The journey from Yellowstone to Salt Lake City was almost due south for just over 300 miles. The drive was largely through farming land – one area, Ashton, claimed to be the biggest producer of seed potatoes. Wikipedia explains that the short growing season keeps the potatoes desirably small and the long, cold winters createContinue reading “Onwards from Yellowstone”
From Denver to Yellowstone with some interesting visits along the way
Once we had manouvred ourselves through the suburbs of Denver and decided we really were on the right road our journey to Kemmerer, though long was uneventful. We got lost a few times and were really certain by the end of the day that the best idea of all was a paper map: technology cannotContinue reading “From Denver to Yellowstone with some interesting visits along the way”
Power!
Although we were sad to be leaving old and new friends and moving on in our journey through the eastern USA, the time came the morning after the wedding and, having spent time over breakfast with some of the others and had an opportunity to thank the bride and bridegroom and their families, the carContinue reading “Power!”
The wedding day dawns….
It was not a very promising morning. The little sun that had been showing early gave way quickly to heavy clouds and strong winds. And then the sun shone. And went behind the clouds. And so it continued throughout the day. I had decided to drive north to find the dunes: mistake! Firstly, they wereContinue reading “The wedding day dawns….”
Living the Journey 