Steve took this picture for me, Kim. Quilts and cars go together in this family.
Micah looking at sign at Palo Duro Canyon State Park near Amarillo
Palo Duro is the 2nd largest canyon in the US – it is `120 miles long…not all of it in the park
Micah getting a good view!
This was a really impressive place that a lot of native Texans haven’t been too or even know about….but it is a long way away from a lot of Texas, way up in the Panhandle and texas is a big state, so it’s easy to live here and not see all the neat places
The car Steve and Micah wish they were traveling in.
These stone cabins were built by the WPA/CCC during the Depression
They are still in good shape and can be rented for the night. They have AC units
Micah at the top of these stone cabins in the canyon south of Amarillo
There were 5 river crossings at the bottom of the canyon
You could drive through them slowly/or quickly.The yellow post told you how deep the water was
Trailhead/parking lot to start the hike to Black Mesa, OK. We stayed the night before in Boise City, OK
Monument at summit of Black Mesa, OK – highest pt in state
ammo box at the top with logbook to write your name in
this high point is in Cimarron County, OK. The only county in the country that touches 4 states, CO, NM, KS and TX
Heading down form the mesa
Mesa means table and that’s what the top was like
Cholla cactus and Micah
marker for a bomb that was dropped accidentally on a WW2 training run from Dalhart, TX onto the courthouse square of Boise city, OK. It was mistaken for a practice target. No one was hurt
“Dorothy (from Wizard of Oz) this is not my Syracuse home.”
This does not look like Syracuse
Grain silos in Syracuse?
A stop Micah wanted to make.
mailbox at Mt Sunflower, KS to write that you had been there
Mt Sunflower, Kansas’s high point
We drove a lot of miles -probably 30-40 on gravel roads in western KS to get here. It is pretty remote, but a neat area
Syracuse, Kansas
Mt Sunflower is on private land that was homesteaded by this family. They have allowed people to come there. We met one of the grandaughters of the homesteaders. She was in her 80’s, very nice and happy to talk
Eli’s Camry with Colorado plates. Since it has been in our family it has had NY, TX and now CO plates
Thanks to Steve’s Uncle Paul, these 3 men made this a stop on Friday September 19,
the Forney Transportation museum in Denver
Ford Skyliner with retractable hardtop
German amphibian car
big motorcycle section
Little brother getting a ride from his big brother.
Partial picture of Steve’s truck.
On top of Mt Elbert looking the other direction. The picture with out 2014 Christmas card and letter.
The Thompson Men at the top of Mt. Elbert
Entrance to Red Rocks Park.
Nothing like a picture of a garbage can in Morrison, CO-fairly near Eli’s.
Morrison, CO
Tearing down the camp after hike.
John with Micah and Eli at the top of Mt. Elbert. John was the trail guide for this adventure. He and his family are good friends of ours.
There was quite a group of people at the top – happy they had made it to the summit- including us…and especially me (Steve)
Many big name groups and musicians have played here over the years
Red Rock Amphitheatre – park close to Eli’s apartment.
Eli have been to concerts here
Red Rocks Park
Charles and Lauren and James Allred’s home in Denver
Another picture of the Allred’s home.
The baseball field as Coors.
The Rockies won this game – against the Royals who made it to the World Series in 2014
Micah, Eli and Steve at Coors Field – last game of the season
Steve and his good friend Charles. 2015– Happy Birthday, Eli.
Downtown Denver from stadium-one of the tall buildings is where Eli works at QEP Energy
Colorado Snow Fence – southern CO getting close to NM – we drove back through Taos and some other nice areas of NM
One of many Texas County Court Houses.
Donelley County courthouse – Clarendon, TX – a really nice courthouse we went inside and explored
Stain glass windows were nicer than the picture shows
These are pictures Steve took on his trip with Micah to Denver September 2014. What is missing is their trip back in New Mexico.
A stop in Syracuse, Kansas on the way to Denver.
Syracuse, Kansas
A stop Micah wanted to make.
Grain silos in Syracuse?
This does not look like Syracuse
“Dorothy (from Wizard of Oz) this is not my Syracuse home.”
Trekking Thompsons 