Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Road Trip 2011
Sis and I decided to take our yearly trip to IL in October and instead of flying we both thought it would be fun to drive and bring the dog along.
October 7th, Tempe AZ to Albuquerque NM
After spending a few hours at work and stopping at the grocery store, Atori was packed and we were ready for the long drive ahead by noon. Our route heading out was the 87 over to the 260 then north on the 377 and jumping on I-40 at Holbrook. The first days drive was pretty easy, it rained most of the time but road construction was minimal and didn’t cause any delays. Seven hours later we arrived at our hotel for the night, La Quinta Inn & Suites Albuquerque Midtown. Our room for the night was amazing, big and very clean. The hotel also had a nice courtyard for dogs which Lubos got to use.
view of the room
October 8th, Albuquerque NM to Springfield MO
Woke up at 4am, got around, packed the mini, and had some breakfast at the hotel. At 5:06 am we were back on the freeway heading to our next location Springfield MO. During the early morning drive we made a few stops for gas and Loves coffee/hot chocolate. From Albuquerque to someplace in Oklahoma it rained on and off, making the drive hectic at points, yes I hydroplaned somewhere in Oklahoma. About 14 hours later we made it to our destination the Quality Inn, Springfield Mo. We meet our parents at the hotel and had dinner with them at Ruby Tuesday, it was so great seeing them again.
October 9th, Springfield to St. Charles MO to IL
Took a break from driving and spent half a day in St. Charles with the parents. It was nice walking around main st. looking at all the cute little shops. We bought a few fall decorations and bought Lubos a rally square and brewers cookies. For lunch we got takeout at Long John Silvers and had a picnic by the Missouri River. The day was so perfect I really didn’t want it to end but after lunch we were back on the road. We arrived at our parents house at a decent time and Lubos got to meet Cassie.
a pumpkin at St. Charles
Lubos enjoying the fall day
Driving Atori down the break-street
Driving over the Mississippi River
October 10th
Both mom and dad took the day off from work so the four of us went over to Terra Haute Indiana. We did a little shopping had lunch and drove around the downtown area for fun.
found a tank around down town terra haute
and got stopped by a train
we took the country roads back home
back home
tree-frog tadpoles
for dinner mom fried the mushrooms that dad found in the spring
sis and I watched the mlb NLCS and world series with dad. Below is a picture of the Lubos's doggie cookies
October 11th
Lubos and Cassie
Lake Charleston
EIU
Fox Ridge
picked up apple cider
fried green tomatoes
October 12th
Spent the day driving around old stopping grounds
Atori at Lake Mattoon
picked up lunch at Mattoon's Burger King and went to the park for a little picnic
after getting back home I spent some time playing with my mother's cats
October 13
Spent most of the day back in Mattoon again we had lunch at Burger King but this time with our mom and a good friend. This time we each got an ice-cream.
Later that day sis and I made another trip to Terre Haute to visit an friend
October 14
Spent a few fun hours at the Pumpkin Works just outside of Paris IL. Sis and I walked the corn maze with our father. We didn't get lost and we finished the maze very quickly. After the maze sis picked out two pumpkins (to take home to AZ with us) and then we all got some pumpkin ice-cream at the shop.
the bumpy pumpkin in the middle is one that we bought
Later in the day we stopped by Cameo Vineyard and picked up some wine
October 15th
Last day with the family. Spent the first half waking pictures of Atori around town and then drove down to the farm and over to Newton Il. Later in the day we had a cook out and two of my good friends came over to visit.
Bubble fog machine
October 15th, the drive home
October 7th, Tempe AZ to Albuquerque NM
After spending a few hours at work and stopping at the grocery store, Atori was packed and we were ready for the long drive ahead by noon. Our route heading out was the 87 over to the 260 then north on the 377 and jumping on I-40 at Holbrook. The first days drive was pretty easy, it rained most of the time but road construction was minimal and didn’t cause any delays. Seven hours later we arrived at our hotel for the night, La Quinta Inn & Suites Albuquerque Midtown. Our room for the night was amazing, big and very clean. The hotel also had a nice courtyard for dogs which Lubos got to use.
view of the room
October 8th, Albuquerque NM to Springfield MO
Woke up at 4am, got around, packed the mini, and had some breakfast at the hotel. At 5:06 am we were back on the freeway heading to our next location Springfield MO. During the early morning drive we made a few stops for gas and Loves coffee/hot chocolate. From Albuquerque to someplace in Oklahoma it rained on and off, making the drive hectic at points, yes I hydroplaned somewhere in Oklahoma. About 14 hours later we made it to our destination the Quality Inn, Springfield Mo. We meet our parents at the hotel and had dinner with them at Ruby Tuesday, it was so great seeing them again.
October 9th, Springfield to St. Charles MO to IL
Took a break from driving and spent half a day in St. Charles with the parents. It was nice walking around main st. looking at all the cute little shops. We bought a few fall decorations and bought Lubos a rally square and brewers cookies. For lunch we got takeout at Long John Silvers and had a picnic by the Missouri River. The day was so perfect I really didn’t want it to end but after lunch we were back on the road. We arrived at our parents house at a decent time and Lubos got to meet Cassie.
a pumpkin at St. Charles
Lubos enjoying the fall day
Driving Atori down the break-street
Driving over the Mississippi River
October 10th
Both mom and dad took the day off from work so the four of us went over to Terra Haute Indiana. We did a little shopping had lunch and drove around the downtown area for fun.
found a tank around down town terra haute
and got stopped by a train
we took the country roads back home
back home
tree-frog tadpoles
for dinner mom fried the mushrooms that dad found in the spring
sis and I watched the mlb NLCS and world series with dad. Below is a picture of the Lubos's doggie cookies
October 11th
Lubos and Cassie
Lake Charleston
EIU
Fox Ridge
picked up apple cider
fried green tomatoes
October 12th
Spent the day driving around old stopping grounds
Atori at Lake Mattoon
picked up lunch at Mattoon's Burger King and went to the park for a little picnic
after getting back home I spent some time playing with my mother's cats
October 13
Spent most of the day back in Mattoon again we had lunch at Burger King but this time with our mom and a good friend. This time we each got an ice-cream.
Later that day sis and I made another trip to Terre Haute to visit an friend
October 14
Spent a few fun hours at the Pumpkin Works just outside of Paris IL. Sis and I walked the corn maze with our father. We didn't get lost and we finished the maze very quickly. After the maze sis picked out two pumpkins (to take home to AZ with us) and then we all got some pumpkin ice-cream at the shop.
the bumpy pumpkin in the middle is one that we bought
Later in the day we stopped by Cameo Vineyard and picked up some wine
October 15th
Last day with the family. Spent the first half waking pictures of Atori around town and then drove down to the farm and over to Newton Il. Later in the day we had a cook out and two of my good friends came over to visit.
Bubble fog machine
October 15th, the drive home
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