This was our first stop on the first day of our trip to Chicago. Larry had said we were going to get an ice cream at ALL the places that had a double "e" in the name...as in Dairy QuEEn and Tasty FrEEze...and, here in John Day, Oregon, we had our first....and, subsequently last, ice cream of the trip!
Late night tasty goodness as the famous Beverly Cafe! (Well, SHOULD be famous!) Jim broke out the green beans, roasted them and we had the most fresh cappuccinos in the world...simply amazing!
Rolling along on the train to downtown Chicago.
My Aunt Sharon was amazing! Her enthusiasm while showing us her city was inexhaustible....while we were. Without her there, our trip would have just been another city tour; instead, it was delightful and unforgettable! And, this is one of my most favorite pics of the entire trip...her smile just brightens any soul who sees it!
The fog was a bit thick out on Navy Pier...but, it made for some amazing views!
This is looking back at the city from Navy Pier. The fog has created that hazy look and completely destroyed the light....which I think is cool!
The day was quite hot and humid and we welcomed a quick, cool drink at Da Vinci's coffee house before meeting up with Uncle Dan for an amazing Greek dinner at the Greek Isles! I actually ran out of battery by this time and had to resort to cell phone pics after Da Vinci's. Another day will see those posted!
On the road again. Here we are cruising slowly enough along Lake Superior that Sonja was able to stick her head out and get in international scents....eh.
Spent a couple of days canoeing on the Boundary Waters near Ely, Minnesota. I think I could spend weeks on the lakes and never tire of the scenery.
Trying to stay awake for homemade onion pizza....which I have tried to recreate at home and have had only marginal success. Dave and Cheryl are the ultimate hosts! Their Ely residence is truly divine!
A day in the BadLands of S. Dakota
I was playing with the camera. The results were kind of neat.
An amazing achievement. The White Horse monument is equally remarkable. Sadly, the US Government won't help fund that monument so the Native American governments are self funding...and therefore, that monument won't be done for many years to come.
Devil's Tower
Lucky shot at Yellowstone National Park. I took about 200 Yellowstone pics. I'm sure I'll post those on another day.
A nice picture of the Yellowstone River
We are rapidly losing light. This created some fantastic contrasts.
Above, the early morning shot of the mountains at our campsite. We had to leave Yellowstone for that night as there were no vacancies that evening...anywhere. The next morning, I got up early to catch the sunrise hit these mountains. The boys are still asleep. This will be the only way they see this. Btw, no color enhancements were used with this picture.
They are up and ready for another visit to Yellowstone!
Of the dozens of pics I took at Mammoth, this is just one of the many beautiful views.
A very tired Sonja. We are back in Oregon overlooking the Wallowa Mountain region.
