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Epic Road Trip 2016

In June 2016, we drove from our home in southwest Missouri to San Francisco, CA. Along the way we visited 9 states, 5 National Parks, 2 National Monuments, a National Seashore and National Scenic Area. We drove 5200 miles and were on the road for 17 overnights. What a trip
First stop was the Oklahoma City Memorial
First stop was the Oklahoma City Memorial		 It is an incredibly moving remembrance
It is an incredibly moving remembrance 		of the 168 men, women and children who died
of the 168 men, women and children who died		 in an an act of domestic terrorism. One chair for each
in an an act of domestic terrorism. One chair for each
This is the museum housed in a surviving building
This is the museum housed in a surviving building		 This is the Survivor Tree...
This is the Survivor Tree...		 After drives across Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico we reached Arizona
After drives across Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico we reached Arizona		 Our first National Park
Our first National Park
The Painted Desert
The Painted Desert		 Painted Desert #2
Painted Desert #2		 Petrified tree
Petrified tree		 Petrified arch...
Petrified arch...
Stumps
Stumps		 Log...
Log...		 Looks like stone, but actually wood
Looks like stone, but actually wood		 A literal petrified forest
A literal petrified forest
Standing On a Corner...
Standing On a Corner...		 It's a flatbed Ford..
It's a flatbed Ford..		 Quick run down to Sedona ! Beautiful..
Quick run down to Sedona ! Beautiful..		 But people, people everywhere
But people, people everywhere
The south rim of the Grand Canyon
The south rim of the Grand Canyon		 Made it just in time for sunset
Made it just in time for sunset		 An incredible sight
An incredible sight		 Colors quickly changing
Colors quickly changing
Early morning at the Grand Canyon
Early morning at the Grand Canyon		 Breathtaking!
Breathtaking! 		Pictures really cannot capture
Pictures really cannot capture		 the true beauty of the Canyon
the true beauty of the Canyon
View from a Canyon Bench
View from a Canyon Bench		 Look close and will see the Colorado River
Look close and will see the Colorado River		 Colorado River rapids
Colorado River rapids		 Stunning vistas
Stunning vistas
My first visit to Cali
My first visit to Cali		 Here seeking beer.. the Holy Grail of breweries
Here seeking beer.. the Holy Grail of breweries		 Why yes, I believe I will sample some
Why yes, I believe I will sample some		 Sonoma... Iron Horse Vineyard
Sonoma... Iron Horse Vineyard
Now that is a driveway
Now that is a driveway		 Wonderful sparkling wines
Wonderful sparkling wines		 Funky outdoor tasting room
Funky outdoor tasting room		 Nothing fancy but such very good wine
Nothing fancy but such very good wine
Iron Horse grounds
Iron Horse grounds		 Moving on to the big time.. the Francis Ford Coppola Vineyard
Moving on to the big time.. the Francis Ford Coppola Vineyard		 Just a wee bit fancier than Iron Horse
Just a wee bit fancier than Iron Horse		 A destination vineyard
A destination vineyard
Lovely fields
Lovely fields		 THE Godfather desk!
THE Godfather desk!		 And an actual Tucker Automobile
And an actual Tucker Automobile		 Simi Winrery, Healdsburg, CA
Simi Winrery, Healdsburg, CA
Delicious...
Delicious...		 My first views of the Golden Gate
My first views of the Golden Gate		 It doesn't look Golden..
It doesn't look Golden..		 A view from the water...
A view from the water...
and from underneath...
and from underneath...		 and the otherside
and the otherside		 Feeling artsy...
Feeling artsy...		 Japanese Tea Garden Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden Golden Gate Park
Very peaceful
Very peaceful		 The Other bridge- Bay Bridge near sunset
The "Other" bridge- Bay Bridge near sunset		 Our dinner view... pretty sweet
Our dinner view... pretty sweet		 Our San Francisco Hotel
Our San Francisco Hotel
Seems everything is on an incline
Seems everything is on an incline		 Union Square...
Union Square...		 A community gathering place
A community gathering place		 Hmmm...something about a heart and San Fransico
Hmmm...something about a heart and San Fransico
Fishermans Wharf... a real trip
Fishermans Wharf... a real trip		 Seagull and bread bowl...
Seagull and bread bowl...		 Look dear, our ship has come in! Time for Bay tour
Look dear, our ship has come in! Time for Bay tour		 Seal following the boat
Seal following the boat
The Rock.. aka Alcatraz
The Rock.. aka Alcatraz 		Skyline from the Bay
Skyline from the Bay		 Under the Bay Bridge
Under the Bay Bridge		 Sail boats everywhere
Sail boats everywhere
Lombard Street
Lombard Street		 Brewery trip to Petaluma
Brewery trip to Petaluma		 Great outdoor setting
Great outdoor setting		 Tasty beer!
Tasty beer!
View from our hotel in Tiburon
View from our hotel in Tiburon		 Just across the Bay
Just across the Bay		 John Muir Woods National Monument
John Muir Woods National Monument		 Old Growth Coastal Redwoods
Old Growth Coastal Redwoods
This one was 500+ years old when it fell
This one was 500+ years old when it fell		 Read all about it!
Read all about it!		 Impossible to capture in pictures
Impossible to capture in pictures		 Some of these trees are more than 1000 years old
Some of these trees are more than 1000 years old
Makes one feel rather insignificant
Makes one feel rather insignificant 		a truly inspiring place
a truly inspiring place		 Growth rings and history
Growth rings and history		 Not a sign one sees everyday where I am from
Not a sign one sees everyday where I am from
John Muir Beach
John Muir Beach		 Not the prettiest morning, but still nice
Not the prettiest morning, but still nice		 Seals sunning themselves
Seals sunning themselves		 Pacific Coast Highway.. shot through the moon roof
Pacific Coast Highway.. shot through the moon roof
Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore		 Cool visitors center
Cool visitors center		 So nice to see it preserved
So nice to see it preserved		 Angry Pacific Ocean from above
Angry Pacific Ocean from above
And from the beach
And from the beach		 Scary sign!
Scary sign!		 Big waves!
Big waves!		 San Francisco Bay Gull
San Francisco Bay Gull
Skyline near sunset
Skyline near sunset		 Yosemite!!!
Yosemite!!!		 Half Dome from Glacier Point
Half Dome from Glacier Point 		A little guidance
A little guidance
Can't get enough of this view
Can't get enough of this view		 Impressive....
Impressive....		 Close up of Nevada and Vernal Falls
Close up of Nevada and Vernal Falls		 Iconic Tunnel View.. no Yosemite trip would be complete without it
Iconic Tunnel View.. no Yosemite trip would be complete without it
Upper & Lower Yosemite Falls
Upper & Lower Yosemite Falls		 Lower Falls up close
Lower Falls up close		 Another view of the falls
Another view of the falls		 One from across the Yosemite Valley
One from across the Yosemite Valley
Half Dome from below
Half Dome from below		 El Capitan
El Capitan		 Truly an imposing monolith
Truly an imposing monolith		 Distant view of Bridal Veil Falls
Distant view of Bridal Veil Falls
Valley View
Valley View		 Our Yosemite Lodge
Our Yosemite Lodge		 Cabin in the woods
Cabin in the woods		 Such a beautiful location
Such a beautiful location
Reflections in the Merced River
Reflections in the Merced River		 Bridge over the Merced
Bridge over the Merced		 Yet another view of Half Dome
Yet another view of Half Dome		 Tenaya Lake
Tenaya Lake
Tuolumne Meadows along Tioga Pass road
Tuolumne Meadows along Tioga Pass road		 Lembert Dome
Lembert Dome		 Snow covered in June
Snow covered in June 		Yosemite reflections..
Yosemite reflections..
Ellery Lake
Ellery Lake		 Mono Lake [read please!]
Mono Lake [read please!]		 Tufas!
Tufas!		 Tufas and the Sierra Nevada range
Tufas and the Sierra Nevada range
Tufas and the Sierra Nevada range #2
Tufas and the Sierra Nevada range #2		 Tufas and the Sierra Nevada range #3
Tufas and the Sierra Nevada range #3		 Tufas in the lake
Tufas in the lake		 Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park
Getting pretty low
Getting pretty low		 Desert, dunes and mountains..
Desert, dunes and mountains..		 Now really low!
Now really low!		 A cool 105 when we visited
A cool 105 when we visited
Borax in Death Valley
Borax in Death Valley		 Geez Nevada, spend some money on your sign would you
Geez Nevada, spend some money on your sign would you		 See, Utah knows how to do it!
See, Utah knows how to do it!		 Quick stop at a corner of Zion National Park
Quick stop at a corner of Zion National Park
View from above
View from above		 Few people visit this area of Zion
Few people visit this area of Zion		 Truly missing out
Truly missing out		 Climbed to 10,000 feet for Cedar Breaks National Monument
Climbed to 10,000 feet for Cedar Breaks National Monument
Stunning vistas created by wind, water and upheaval
Stunning vistas created by wind, water and upheaval 		A smaller version of Bryce Canyon National Park
A smaller version of Bryce Canyon National Park		 Hoodoos as far as the eye can see
Hoodoos as far as the eye can see		 Another place many miss
Another place many miss
Spotted Wolf Canyon, Utah [I-70]
Spotted Wolf Canyon, Utah [I-70]		 Now that's a State Welcome sign!
Now that's a State Welcome sign!		 Last brewery of the Epic Road Trip.. seemed appropriate
Last brewery of the Epic Road Trip.. seemed appropriate		 Kansas Sunrise.. time to head home
Kansas Sunrise.. time to head home
Making electricity on the high plains
Making electricity on the high plains

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