by christophermwalsh | Jul 27, 2009 | General Awesomeness
Vacation is over. We flew back to Chicago yesterday. I find myself viewing my hometown with new eyes.I loved Seattle. It’s just a beautiful town. The atmosphere was night and day compared to Chicago. This was most apparent as we were on our way to the airport...
by christophermwalsh | Jul 23, 2009 | General Awesomeness
We have arrived. It was a long last day of driving through some scenery I wish I could have paused to enjoy, but we’re here now and we have a room with a great view in a hotel with a hot tub. Mandy and I had dinner with my parents and youngest siblings tonight...
by christophermwalsh | Jul 22, 2009 | General Awesomeness
Gettin’ tired. It was a long day in the car today, and we’ve got another one tomorrow. We did, however, get to see the battlefield at Little Bighorn, where Custer made his famous last stand. I must confess I really knew nothing about it before. We took a...
by christophermwalsh | Jul 21, 2009 | General Awesomeness
Today was a full day. We started off with Mt. Rushmore, which was far more impressive than I imagined it could be. The monument itself is extraordinary; the view from the monument is stunning. This is the kind of thing that future civilizations will uncover and they...
by christophermwalsh | Jul 20, 2009 | General Awesomeness
We spent most of the day checking out the Badlands of South Dakota. Absolutely gorgeous. Hotter than hell, but worth it. It is so quiet out there.We’re a little behind schedule. Tomorrow: Mt. Rushmore and Deadwood.
