Traveling
Two hours into our road trip, a highway patrol passed us on a mountain curve. Three curves later we caught up with him before he even exited his car. It was early. I prayed that the driver was alive inside of there and not under the influence 
.The very first rest stop employed a congress of ravens. I took a picture so that Robin of Pensive would notice that they have a bump on their beaks.Whereas Crows are happy to congregate most anyway, including inside the city limits, Ravens prefer the country. Ravens can be as large as some hawks. When I encounter a Raven, I think of Edgar Allen Poe. Once upon a midnight dreary.
Eastern Oregon. So much different than the green picturesque Oregon coast that Shelly Dupree speak
s of with such longing and desire. I drove highway 95 (a two lane highway) from Ontario Oregon to Winnemucka, Nevada . There wasn't much between me and the open spaces except a few barbed wire fences. Once, after about a 20 miles straight stretch the road curved slightly to the left. The hubby opened his eyes and acknowledged,
s of with such longing and desire. I drove highway 95 (a two lane highway) from Ontario Oregon to Winnemucka, Nevada . There wasn't much between me and the open spaces except a few barbed wire fences. Once, after about a 20 miles straight stretch the road curved slightly to the left. The hubby opened his eyes and acknowledged,"Hey! A Curve!"
On our 750 mile drive to California we left Washington, briefly entered Idaho, spent hours on the Eastern most edge of Oregon and put the pedal to the metal once we entered Nevada.
Somehow, the hubby got to do all the freeway driving time.We were on the road for 12 hours. When you don't have to fight traffic the road rolls at a much faster pace.
We got here early evening, which gave the hubby an
opportunity to perfect his grandpa skills on the newborn Dinkum.I put this picture in because the Ramblin Irishman is always loving on his grand kids, too.
Here are two that think a few smiles will distract Grandma
and her camera so they can garner some attention.
They were so right.
Hey - Susan in VA , Kila, JJ, Barngoddess, Wolfbaby, and all you other lovely ladies and your posing kids. Did these two know how to say cheese, or what? Peanut turned 2 on August 4 and Goober
was 5 in mid June.
Hope to find some time to catch up on my seventy jillion blogs I love to read. You all know who you are!!
I'm missing Fun Monday, but I'm going to try and find time to read the entries after bedtimes this week.
If I had the time to write for Lisa's topic "Why Do I blog," I might have said:
I blog, therefore I am.
Comments
I hate coming across accidents like that.
(I was thinking: "Nevada - what in the heck were you doing in Nevada?")
I've spent a night in Winnemucka, for the next three days I couldn't get the phrase "Run amok in Winnemucka" out of my head.
Thanks for the primer in ravens vs. crows, lol...apparently I needed the lesson!
Have a great trip..."see ya" when you get back to your regularly scheduled programming :).
...and much better scenery on your trip than going through "cities"!!
grandkids are adorable!! beatiful and yeppers they know how to ham it up.. it must be a natural instinct for a kids? *grin*
Your grandbabies are the cutest, right Karmyn?
Pat
I know you are so enjoying this!
Hugs,
Sue
how great! You must be having a ball!
I when my kids were really little, each time we saw an ambulance racing somewhere we would say a little 'prayer'(more like wishing them well) for the hurt person out loud. They still do this today! lol its funny.
Safe travels and I really would love the onion casserole recipe!
I love road trips...Haven't had one in ages...taking one this weekend for the first time with the 3+ year old...
hmmm...
I like ravens...I do not like the nasty crows we have here in OK
Dinkum is so cute, as are all your lovely little grandkids. I want to smoosh all their cheeks. :)
The thing about cheesin' it up is us parents get them trained with all the photos we take of them...they know the drill...ham for the cam!!!
I think I am finding it..slowly but surely! I have been going around alot saying where there is a will there is a way! I will find my way to keep blogging! Thanks for your comment!!
So ravens have bumps. Good to know. I've been noticing a lot of big black birds around this spring and summer. I've just been calling them all crows.
Hugs to you and hope to see more photos of your trip home.
So glad you're having a great time...such cute grandbabies!
thanks for visiting my blog earlier;).
Loved the boot story, the raven story "never more", love your phrases: congress of ravens, and the way you turn a phrase, and dinkum is crazy cute as are the two older gk's.
That pond! When I saw the heading I thought: "Oh, Pamela and I dug ponds ... they will look similar ... NOPE ... mine is a hole in the ground with a tarp in it to keep the water in. YOURS looks like a professional oriental gardener spent a year on it! WOW WOW WOW. Beautiful! Now I REALLy want to visit!!! Thanks for always visiting my blog. You are so kind. I appreciate your comments and friendship.
Let me know if you need anything from Calif. I can bring it up with me.
We once drove there to see the massive moonish landscape. Interesting but not worth the drive. YOUR destination is MUCH better!
such an ominous beginning to a lovely and happy family trip - complete with Poe's raven!
wonderful pics of the little cuties - (Peanut and Goober - that is sooo funny!) such bright, happy faces!
Newborns are precious - and smell good. You are so fortunate to be blessed with these young 'uns!