Ride On Baby!!

Still in Nebraska (NE) on the road to Seattle, the road does indeed continue on flat and straight so a "Bio/Stretch Break" is definitely in order. This marker is on a Pony Express Stop in Gothenburg, NE one of many of the acknowledgements to the strength and stamina of the early riders pushing forward communications with one of the first examples of what one could call "Hoof-net", the predecessor of "Sneaker-Net"!! -S

Now this is inventive space useage...

Who'd a thunk it... with all the land and space for miles crusing west on I-80 outside of Kearney, NE what do you see but a big covered bridge spanning the freeway! The "Archway Monument" is a roadside stop/"Museum" to commemorate the great move west... I think I know how the existing residents of the area felt about that move... Westward Ho. -S

A "Romantic Moment" on the road...

It's been a busy day with lots of stops but sunset at the "Hogback Bridge" just outside of Winterset, IA was an excellent way to end the day. At least the daylight portion of the day (there was still plenty of driving yet to do). The Hogback Bridge is one of the bridges made famous by the book "The Bridges of Madison County" and of course the movie of the same name. -S

The Birthplace of Marion Michael Morrison

Can you tell me what Winterset, IA is famous for??? That's right, the birthplace of Marion Michael Morrison, aka... John Wayne podner (or partner if you prefer)!!! From a quiet little house on a quite little street in a quiet little town came... -S

A little baseball homage...

While driving thru lovely Iowa on my way from Cedar Rapids to Seattle (not a short jaunt) I decided to follow my nose a bit and see what the country side had to offer. I say a sign for this museum for Iowa native Bob Feller at the Van Meter exit and decided to make a stop. Unfortunately they were closed for the day by the time I got there but I thought this brick relief was worthy of a shot for sure! -S