back to the rockies
Hi friends!
How was your holiday week?
I hope you ate delicious turkey, spent some quality time with the people you love and made it back home safely.
Mr. B and I hit the road around 10:30 this morning because we decided to take some of the back roads home. The thought of spending another full day on I-70 sounded like an absolute drag.
Since Mr. B drove the whole way on Wednesday, I decided to drive the first leg today. With me behind the steering wheel, Mr. B navigated us through the small towns.
Here was our route:
– Hutchinson, KS
– Otis, KS
– La Crosse, KS
– Ransom, KS
– Gove, KS
The detour took us about four hours, but was worth the drive because there was zero traffic. Plus, driving through all of these small towns makes you appreciate the “BIG city ,” and Chipotle.
After Gove, we got back onto I-70 because we had to stop in Colby to get gas and switch drivers as well as grab some sandwiches from our cooler. I’m telling ya, best idea EVER!
Turkey sandwiches with mayo, lettuce and tomato.
We made it back to Denver around 6:30pm. Total trip time: 7 hours 30minutes. This was only 15 minutes longer than our drive on Wednesday. Not too shabby!
After we unloaded the car, I headed to grocery store to pick up some lunch items and dinner.
Dinner was chicken tortilla soup from Whole Foods. Simple and delicious.
Now were are settled in and getting ready to watch Boardwalk Empire.
Have a great night!
Thankful Challenge: Day 27
Today I am thankful for our Jeep because it made an eight hour car ride feel like a breeze!
Bruce and I love to drive through small rural towns. Local diners. Good honest people. Good pies (coconut cream!!! my fav). Glad you are back home safe and sound. Turkey, dressing and gravy at your mom and dad's house was the best. Next day took grandma and grandpa with us to chop down our Christmas tree. Good holiday memories. Love you. Jomer
I LOVED that you did the back roads route! And I am amazed that it only took you 15 more minutes. I wanna' jeep trip with you. : )
And did you wave at Charlotte when you traveled through LaCrosse? I always enjoyed going to see her.
SMART idea about packing sandwiches. I think that is what people actually did 'back in the day.'
Glad you and Mr. B. had a pleasant weekend and travel.
Love, Moomers PS. Yes, we MISSED you at Thanksgiving.
Lauren:
When you were in LaCrosse, did you drive by the nursing home to show Bret where you attended the Board meeting with Grandpa Chuck?! LOL Charlotte is still the administrator and doing an awesome job. I miss my road trips to Rush County (except in winter). Fact: I have been to all those small towns listed on your “back roads” adventure. Thankful you made it home safely.
Love,
Dad
Joan – I think we can thank Grandpa Chuck for making the small town experience so exciting! Glad you had a great Turkey Day! Can't wait to get our groove on in San Diego!
Mom & Dad – We missed you both as well! And yes, I did point out to Mr. B the La Crosse nursing home, and I did wave to Charlotte! The only thing I forgot to do was to wave at all the trucks that passed by! Ooops!
Ohmigod. You did NOT go through Ransom, KS. One of my sorority sisters (turned co-worker in the real world for a year) is from there and just moved back. You are officially the only person outside of my sorority/office who even knows where that place is!
Kat – NO WAY!!! It really is a small world!