Golden Spike National Historical Site

We did some sight-seeing, and visited the Golden Spike National Historical area. The replica locomotives are run out under their  own steam each day. Was fun watching real steam locomotives, and visiting with the crews.

Ogden, Utah

Ogden, Utah, September 13, 2014. Visiting family, we attended a farmer's market on the main street of Ogden. Lovely fruit, and an interesting walk through town.

Teddy Bear Town

We visited the Black Hills area of South Dakota. During our visit, we saw our donated bear at Teddy Bear Town, Hill City, South Dakota. He sits in a place of honor near the entrance.

Greenland Fjords

In July/August, we took a cruise through the northern climes. In particular, we saw Iceland, Greenland, etc. This photo was taken as we cruised through some major fjords on the southern tip of Greenland. The scenery was awesome.

Walnut Woods State Park

In Des Moines, visiting family. This state park is very pretty. We took a hike along the river.

Hollister, Missouri

We spent a week in the Branson, Missouri, area. While visiting the College of the Ozarks, we saw some Ford Model T enthusiasts driving their vintage autos around. Here are some of those beautifully restored cars.

Amarillo, Texas, Stockyards Cafe

We had heard about this place, so gave it a try. Yes, the best chicken fried steak in the known universe. The lunch included steakhouse soup, and dessert! The people were really nice and happy to have us tourists there.