Martin and I took a three week road trip starting in mid June. We loaded up the Equinox and headed northeast first, hitting up Mount Rushmore and then stopping in Minnesota (just missing the crazy tornados) to visit my family. The best part about MN was just hanging out and relaxing with my aunt, uncle, and cousins. While in MN, we also celebrated our third anniversary. We spent the day touring the new Minnesota Twins stadium and then cruised down the Mississippi River in the evening, catching a beautiful sunset.
The two weeks following our stop in MN consisted of lots of baseball, friends, and national parks. After catching a Brewers game in Milwaukee, we headed to Chicago to meet Jen and Kev. We had a blast exploring the city of Chicago, including: the Taste of Chicago, the Art Institute, a White Sox game, Navy Pier, John Hancock Tower, and the Cubs game.
From Chicago we traveled south to St. Louis. We caught a Cardinals game and then explored the St. Louis Arch. From there we headed to Kansas City to catch a Royals game. Of course we had to stop along the way to purchase a few illegal fireworks. From Kansas City we drove west, stopping in Colorado. Our final game was extra special, as we got to cheer on the Giants as they battled the Rockies.
Our final day kicked off early. We left Denver around seven in the morning, heading west. After five hours we arrived at Arches National Park in Utah. We spent four hours hiking, including the Delicate Arch and the Landscape Arch, and then hit the road again. Martin had the bright idea of driving all night to get home. I was a little weary of the idea, but was willing to try. I took the first shift, driving from Arches to Salt Lake City. We grabbed a quick bite to eat and then switched seats. Mar drove from Salt Lake to Elko, NV. We arrived in Elko at 1:00a.m. and there was no way I was going to continue. We stopped at a gas station, slept uncomfortably for four hours, and then continued. I drove from Elko to Reno, watching the sunrise in the rearview mirror. The drive was extremely boring, especially when your co-pilot is dozing off. Mar completed the final stretch from Reno to home. We finally made it home around 11:00a.m. on the 4th of July! A quick nap was needed and then off to Uncle E's to celebrate with the family.
So, I will catch you up from July to the present very soon. . . I promise.
