Road Trip: Day 7: Home Sweet Home

Alas, 2,000 miles later I finally made it to Arizona! The desert welcomed me with 113 degree weather and it was roasty toasty indeed. Not exactly ideal moving in weather. It does feel good to be home though, and it especially feels good to be done with all that driving. Now I am just busy getting settled in and attempting to adjust to the summer heat. (Note to self: NEVER moving in July again! Thought I was going to die of heat stroke on my first day back.)

Road Trip: Day 6

We hit the road again this morning for another long day of driving.

Driving through Denver.

More Colorado scenery.

I FINALLY got another state sign. I was only able to get one other state sign. I always seemed to miss the signs for some reason.

We passed through Santa Fe. I had to stop and take a pic for my pal, Greg. He is always joking he is going to retire in Santa Fe, so I couldn't resist sending him a pic.

D rode in the truck for the first time today, and loved it. He enjoyed seeing all the sights along the way.

Another New Mexico pic.

I am happy to say, tomorrow we cross the border into Arizona! I can't wait to be home and done with all this driving. I am not sure I am prepared for the heat though. We shall see.

Road Trip: Day 5 Colorado

We drove up to the Rocky Mountain State Park for the day.

The drive was gorgeous. We did a little hiking as well, but it started to rain and we got soaking wet.

The views were so beautiful, even with all the gloomy weather.

Aww...sibling love.



On our way back from the mountains we stopped along the road at the Colorado Cherry Company. Road trips are great because you always stumble upon the most random and unlikely things to do.

We sampled all things cherry and purchased a jug of cherry cider.

Sitting outside the shop with our jug of cider. I felt like a regular mountain person. lol.


Later in the evening we went to the sculpture park with the dogs.

A sculpture entitled "Fiesta."

Me and the pups in front of the William Shakespeare sculpture.

See, I'm still a kid at heart.

The weekend was busy but fun, and it is hard to believe that tomorrow we have to hit the road again. I am not looking forward to more driving. I think I may be getting too old for this cross country stuff, but either way I have 1232 miles down, 910 miles to go.

Road Trip: Day 4 Colorado

Candy had to make a mid-trip service visit because my engine light came on just before arriving in Colorado. Nothing serious though.


After Candy's service visit, we went to Celestial Seasonings for a tea tour and tastings. We had to take a cheesy family shot since a friendly bystander offered. Cheesy is probably and understatement, but oh well.


Trying to decide from the over 100 flavors of tea, which ones I wanted to taste.


Mom and I tasting away. She especially loved the Moroccan Pomegranate, an African Rooibos tea.

I couldn't resist a photo with the Sleepy Time Bear. Sleepy Time is their oldest, and most popular tea flavor still.

Of course, it is probably no surprise that I loved this dress created with tea bags.

Me and the bro outside the tea shop.

Road Trip: Day 3 Colorado

Went to lunch w/ the fam at the local Vietnamese place, Pho Duy.


It was yummy!


For some reason I like to photograph my food.


Wally and Darcy are still BFFs. (Sorry, just couldn't resist another random cute doggie photo)


My bro, Paul, grilled out yummy eats for dinner.


My mom and pops at Penguins. We all went there for a local sweet treat after dinner.
So, I guess you could say day 3 was relaxing and eating. Can't beat that!

Road Trip: Day 1-2

We left Cincinnati and drove through Indiana, Illinois and made it to Iowa City, Iowa before we stopped for the night. It was Darcy's first ever Hotel visit.


He was such a gentlemen.


Welcome to Nebraska! Day 2 we spent a large chunk of in Nebraska. We drove from Iowa, through Nebraska, Wyoming and into Colorado.


Not a whole lot to see in Nebraska.


I randomly ran into a friend from AZ at a gas station in the middle of nowhere, NE. It was too funny. She and her family were on their way back to AZ from MI. (and yes, I do realize now that I looked like a complete disaster, but how often does something that crazy happen. I had to have photographic proof.)


I somehow missed pictures of Wyoming. James and I didn't realize we were even in Wyoming til we were about to leave. This one is as we were entering Colorado. The sun was setting and it was so pretty.


We made it to my brother Paul and sis-n-law Ali's house finally! Darcy met his cousin, Wally.


They were instant buddies and love playing together!

I am happy to finally be in Colorado for a long weekend, and get a much needed break from all that driving.

Moving Day

My empty apartment....so sad.


James wore his Clemson Moving team shirt. So appropriate.


Me and my junk.


D and I get ready to road trip cross country.
It was only fitting that on my last day in Cincy, it was gray and rainy.

It is hard to believe that my last day in Cincinnati has finally arrived. Of course, my day will be spent packing, cleaning, and running errands as I prepare to leave town tomorrow. Although goodbyes are sad, all my tearful farewells have already been made, and now I am ready to get this show on the road. So, I bid my home for the past seven years a fond farewell and I am finally ready to embark on my new adventures. Sayonara Cincy!