Disclaimer: This post was updated in November 2022, as the original only included 1 photo. The bigger details were written back then, although a few things needed to be figured out.
After our night in Longmont, Colorado, Jutta and I got on Interstate 25 as we had many miles to cover today and, while we could have stayed in Wyoming until we reached our ultimate destination, why not dip into another state for bragging rights about how many of these American states could be visited in a quick 5-day mother-in-law/son-in-law road trip.
Out of Wyoming and into Nebraska. While this is one of my favorite photos, as I never in my wildest dreams thought I’d get her to “dance …the good life,” there’s one coming tomorrow that will forever stay with me.
Ah, the Great Plains looking great.
What, there are trees out here?
I don’t know what face of excitement Jutta has on, but mine was about bringing a fossil to the Agate Fossil Beds in Harrison, Nebraska.
This is the Lakota Winter Count at the James H. Cook exhibit here at the National Monument.
Still traveling north, we stopped in for a brief visit at the Fort Robinson State Park near Crawford, Nebraska.
Are you lost? I thought these belonged in Texas.
Hmm, Great Faces, Great Places. Could this be a clue about our destination on this roughly 2,500-mile roundtrip?
I seem to have a fascination with old farm tools, broken-down homes, and stupidly long and brutal drives as far away as I can go.
We have time to pass through the Wind Cave National Park but no time to stop; plus, Caroline should be along for the first visit to a national park we’ve not yet been to.
Ooh, wildlife and Wind Cave.
Nope, this is not at Wind Cave National Park; we are now driving through Custer State Park with these bison following us. Just kidding.
I just love these roads through Custer State Park.
Enchanting is how one should describe the corkscrew turns and old wood bridges that pass through.
I don’t believe anyone needs to be told that this is Mount Rushmore. Well, my mother-in-law has now seen it with her own eyes.
Time to head south as we have a long drive home that will likely involve some detours.
Check out the inebriated celebrants in front of the Longhorn Saloon that closed about five years after we drove through.
No dancing late in the day, huh?