June 15 - Stayed in only motel in Winterset. I had to go after my OWN coffee because the girls went running around. And when I went in for my OWN coffee, I found out about the storm chasers that had checked into the motel this morning at 4:00am. They were from Colorado. 4 women; 2 men
Jean treated us all to breakfast at Winterset, IA. Paid an extra $1.20 for Jean's wheat bread (she ordered wheat instead of white bread) and also paid a $1.00 extra for Debbie's hard fried egg . GO FIGURE!! BUT, we didn't pay for Debbie's orange juice.
On to see the covered bridge where movie was made - Roseman bridge. Then we went to John Wayne's birthplace.
Stopped at quilt shop. Beautiful material. Debbie got pattern and material for Jean a quilt.
Stopping to look for t-shirts. This has been a wonderful stop for all. Enjoyed the town of John Wayne's birthplace. One more bridge; Hogback. While taking pictures, the wind blew my hair and Delma said "Aunt Carole, time to color your hair. All I see is a white ring." So guess next stop will be to buy Miss Clairol 106A.
And then on road for several miles. Are about 700 miles from Colorado Springs. We will stop tonight someplace and Delma will be glad to get out of Iowa because of the "no smoking" signs at rest stops. That is kinda hateful, I think. They had places to walk the animals, but you can't smoke. Oh, hell, motorcycles just went by with radios really loud. Scared Jean and me!
Now stopping for gas. Jean somehow gets herself all folded up like a monkey; kinda funny to watch her unravel. Delma hit mirror while washing windshield; Debbie didn't hear Delma tell her about it. Kinda exciting getting back on interstate -- Debbie couldn't see oncoming traffic. Freaked out a bit until she could get the mirrow adjusted. Made it safely onto the interstate.
Went by Council Bluff, IA, took pictures of bridge. Debbie said "What is that weird looking stuff on the ends of the bridge". Delma said "That's art, Debbie"! But Debbie didn't really like it. Was kinda strange where we were in Omaha and Jean and I didn't even know it. We were just riding and trying to keep quiet for a change.....which won't last long.
Just went by where they are having the college world series. Doesn't start until Friday, so we are passing that up. More road work; Debbie driving. Said she didn't mind driving with the cement barriers on the left.....unless she was passing a truck and wind blowing....which it was doing both. And besides she had a handful of trail mix. What fun!!
SONIC!! We have to stop. Then on to see the University of Nebraska. Delma is thrilled. Was you ever in Nebraska; not knowing where you were going; driving a car with an "OU Sooner No. 1" car tag? EXCITING!! We couldn't find the stadium; asked directions from this man. He gave us directions like this "blup, blup, blup" (you'll have to ask Aunt Carole how to say this). Maybe we are going to make it. We made it!!
Traveling now, seeing a lot of pretty country. Real green. Probably stop for motel in another hour or so. Staying in Kearney, NE, which is the same town Bonnie, Clifton, Jean and I stayed in 11 years ago. Brings back a lot of good memories.
Debbie's comments:
Delma and I got up earlier than usual this morning and decided we would go to Roseman bridge (which is the farthest from town) and spare Mom and Aunt Carole. Off we go. We took some beautiful pictures and were really pleased we had let the ladies sleep in. What we didn't know is the Roseman bridge is "the" bridge in "Bridges of Madison County". We had to go back and let Mom and Aunt Carole see it anyway. No big deal. We enjoyed the drive.
As Aunt Carole's journal mentioned, we spent some time today touring John Wayne's home, bought some souvenirs, tried to find a t-shirt with the 6 bridges (were not successful)), and Mom picked out the quilt she wants me to make. All in all, a very successful day. On the way out of town, we stopped at the last bridge - Hogback. We took MORE beautiful pictures.
When we wrapped up pictures of the last bridge, Mom almost RAN to the car jumping and hollering "yippee".....seriously!
How many of you have seen Grandma like this?
Anyway, the rest of the day was spent driving towards Colorado Springs. We wanted to at least get 300 of the 700 miles under our belt today....and we did a pretty good job. On to Colorado Springs tomorrow
More to come......
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