Well, that is, until one of the mutant millers attacked my neck!!
This morning, Waldo met a horse that was the same height as him! The mini-me outweighed Waldo by quite a bit, but it was funny to see Waldo act a little more assertive with the horse that was the same size as he was.
Jesse and Sarah's little man had the cutest onesie on!
We headed out of Glendo and headed back to Rawlins. We went a different way this time (around the northern side of the mountains), and drove past Independence Rock. Nick and I have climbed this piece of history before, so we didn't climb it this time, but the boys enjoyed stretching their legs in the big field next to it.
I wish I could describe Wyoming's landscape to you. The barrenness of it, the emptiness. But then dotted around the landscapes are these little towns and ranches that are mostly self-sustaining. It is such an interesting piece of American culture.
The horizons are also dotted with wind farms. From far away, they look tiny, but they become mammoths as you approach them closer and closer!
Last rest stop in Wyoming!
Welcome to Utah!
Again, words fail me on how to describe this place. I said it on Facebook, but I'll say it again. I think Utah might be the most beautiful state in the nation. The picture doesn't do it justice, as I was taking the picture while we were driving down the road, through a window. But wooftie!
Of course, if you stop in Salt Lake City, you have to visit the LDS temple. I'll be honest, I thought it was going to be a bit bigger. It was kind of nestled in between all of these skyscraper buildings. But it is a beautiful building, and the gardens and surrounding buildings in Temple Square are absolutely beautiful.
Snuggling in downtown Salt Lake!
*We crossed the Continental Divide several times today. Once, the elevation was around 6,930 feet.
*We read a lot of history today. Specifically about "Big Nose" George, an outlaw during the Wild West era. He murdered a couple of federal officers, and then was hanged by a lynch mob in Rawlins, WY. Then, his skin was made into a medicine bag and a pair of shoes that the man who was elected Governor wore the shoes to his inauguration ball! Are you kidding me???
*We also passed a REALLY interesting thing--in the middle of the Red Desert was a community of houses and a single exit "Table Rock Road". Turns out, it is a semi-ghost town that was built to house workers brought in to work at a local gas company. There is a website dedicated to the history--it is pretty interesting to read about. http://tablerockwas.us; and a blog of what it looks like now: http://palechickstudios.blogspot.com/2010/10/back-to-table-rock-road.htmlhttp://palechickstudios.blogspot.com/2010/10/back-to-table-rock-road.html
*Have I mentioned what an awesome thing it is that we are able to access the Internet from the road? We were able to look up the history of Independence Rock, Devil's Gate, Rawlins (and Big Nose George as a result), Douglas, Park City, Salt Lake City, etc.).
*At the last rest stop in Wyoming (or the first, if you're coming from Utah), we saw prairie dogs and bison!
*We ate: Taco John's, and a local restaurant in Salt Lake, Squatters Bar and Grill (DELICIOUS!!)
Utah and California (excluding LA) are probably good competition as the most beautiful, but Utah is a well guarded secret. The canyon country in the south to the mountains up north- it is awesome! If I were of a different religion, I would definitely live there. I love hearing your "voice" come through in your posts. I love following your journey. I can totally empathize with that feeling of not knowing where you will end up and of change being the staple of the day. Let us know where you end up- we will come visit you! Mwah!
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