Solli’s All-American, Cross-Country, Rt. 66 Road Trip

[jimbo]

solli4me,



Nice philosophy on life.

[jimbo]

GO DRVN,

I don't know if children can appreciate that at the time, but most I've talked to always value it as adults. I think your children's lives will be richer for those experiences. It is really tough as a child to leave friends and start over in a new place, but it can teach them a lot vs. staying in one place from Kindergarten to college.

[Grammie 4 VT]

I have this thing for preservation which fuels my fascination for the old towns on the Route 66 circuit. If I can't save/keep/restore it, I'll just have to photograph it. [/QUOTE] - Solli4me

And what a GREAT photographer you are!!!

[solli4me]

Thanks, Shirley! I just offered the Mother Road pics to the National Route 66 Federation and the Route 66 Associations of Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, & Oklahoma.

[Grammie 4 VT]

Originally Posted by solli4me Thanks, Shirley! I just offered the Mother Road pics to the National Route 66 Federation and the Route 66 Associations of Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, & Oklahoma.

Wow! I am impressed! They are lucky to get those pictures b/c they are awesome!

[Fformula88]

Originally Posted by solli4me THis guy was two feet from my car.

You should have let me know you would be so close to Buffalo!

J/K. Awesome pics! Keep them coming!!

[jimbo]

Any closer and she would have been IN Buffalo.

[solli4me]

I moved away a bit so here's the flip side of the nickle:

[druid-2]

OK I have read this thread start to finish

girl you take great pix

We will sit and talk in the Dells

I only wish I had a month i could free up on my calendar to do the same

but some day i will

you have set the benchmark for all of us

KUDOS &

D2

[DCLocal]

What an awesome thread!

Originally Posted by druid-2 girl you take great pix

Truly magnificent pictures, thank you for sharing your road trip!

[fivespokes]

getting to know u better...hehe Graceland must have been ur favorite

Small world I am taking a northern Calif. trip in about 10 days. Going to drive the redwoods and stay in SF for 10 days. UNFORTUNATELY NOT W/ MY SOL..



So, thanks for the preview.. really a nice trip Michelle..

See you soon

[Dreamweaver]

Hey again,

An awesome trip for your son and yourself. Superb, Wonderful, Outstanding pictures! Your photos are second to none.. and that includes my son who is a professional Photographer! Great memories for you both as the months and years go bye.

Thanks for sharing them with me

Mike

[RODEO]

Originally Posted by solli4me This was my first trip out west ever and this drive just blew me away. The big sky, the hugest clouds I've ever seen, the widest vistas, 360 degree mountains, plains, sun, rain, I absolutely loved every inch of it. On average, it took me 4 hours longer to get to any destination because I'd see something, then stop the car to take a picture or four. We visited all the Yellowstone centers in one day so my son could qualify for the Junior Ranger program. We got to Mammoth Springs at 8pm and missed exploring since the sun was setting. Yellowstone has a way of getting a hold on you. I needed to live there just to capture the changing light. The magnitude of El Capitan is just mind boggling! I needed to spend more time in Yosemite to do the Wawona and Glacier area. I went through it on the way out to AZ. Most of my time was spent in the valley and driving theTioga Pass to the Mono Lake Basin which is just beautiful. Same thing with the Oregon Coast, Grand Canyon, Painted Desert, Petrified Forest, Joshua Tree Park: I'm not emotionally finished exploring the areas which is a good indication that I'll be back out there for the next 20 years or so. Rt 66 is a whole 'nother story. I'm a convert and will join the Federation. Something magical happens when you're on that two lane road, meandering through these little towns with their road dust neon signs. (Pics to follow) I met so many cool people who told me about their lives and how the interstate affected their towns. Just remarkable! When I passed through Oklahoma, Rt 66 turned towards Rt 44. I actually felt lonely since it no longer kept me company and there was no place to visit. It was like saying goodby to an old friend.

love this post

I'm just returning to the west, and am loving the scenery. I saw this thread, and was having fun looking at all the pics I bolded the first paragraph in your quote above as it explains exactly why i love driving the western states

Glad you had a great time out west, and hope you visit again soon

[solli4me]

Thanks Rodeo. As I was approaching AZ, I noticed this incredibly huge, yellow glowing dome behind the mountains (which were still ahead of me.)
I thought to myself: "What is that thing? Is that some kind of Astrodome? Gee, it's really lit up. Maybe it's a stadium. God it's huge! What the heck is it?"

At that point I said to my son: "Look, Mike! See that big thing in front of us?
What is it?" He said "It's the sun, mom." I said, No, the sun is setting behind us, it's not the sun." We both keep looking trying to guess when he said "It's the MOON!"

Honest to God, I almost passed out. I've never seen a moon that big climbing from behind the mountains like that. I had to pull over to call everybody back east just to tell them about it - the biggest moon I'll ever see until the day I die. Tried to take pictures but the moon had risen and it was getting smaller.

Does this happen often? I know it was just an optical illusion but what a spectacular sight!

[RODEO]

I imagine it does. I've seen similar things. I think it has to do with the crystal clean air, and the huge distances you can see - especially for us city folk that aren't used to such things. Simply amazing isn't it

One of my favorite memories was camping overnight at Goosenecks
http://www.stateparks.utah.gov/park_...ge.php?id=gnsp

It was a moonless night, and it was also a meteor shower. Since the closest city lights are 30+ miles away, and that is Mexican Hat (a very small city) - it was pitch black. What a show