Sunday we started heading home.
On our way we passed through Indiana and I asked if we could take a detour to visit my Grandaddy's grave site.
Before we arrived there though, we found ourselves in the town of Santa Claus, IN. It has a massive amusement park and is THE place to go to find any and all Christmas decorations you may be looking for. Kristen was in HEAVEN.
We found ornaments, Christmas paintings and....SANTA!!
He was really there! But he was, of course, on vacation. It was so cool.
After we'd had our fill of Christmas in Springtime, we headed for Evansville.
After some looking, we found the family grave site. My grandaddy and his family were buried by one another and it was an emotional but happy happenstance.
It meant a lot to me to spend time there and tell some stories about him.
We finished with a picnic and hopped back in the car with our sights set on Kansas City, MO but wanted to make one last pit stop to see the Budweiser Clydesdale horses.
We thought we'd get there before closing but we we just a few minutes too late so we gazed at them through the gate. They were still beautiful.
After dinner, we made our stop for the night at a cousin's house. It was so nice to stretch out and get some sleep knowing we still had a ways to go.
Monday we woke up early and visited the Independence Visitor's Center and Liberty Jail. I'd never been to either location before (that I can remember) but it was such a beautiful spiritual experience that I was grateful we decided to go.
Day 7
We made it all the way to Denver, ate some Chinese food to "celebrate" Cinco de Mayo" and found a place for the night.
Day 8- Home Again, Home Again!
Though it was a most splendid vacation with just us girls, it was really nice to finish that last leg of the trip. We all returned to our homes, families, pets and BEDS. Hopefully next year brings about another fun adventure.
Maine, anyone?
We thought we'd get there before closing but we we just a few minutes too late so we gazed at them through the gate. They were still beautiful.
Monday we woke up early and visited the Independence Visitor's Center and Liberty Jail. I'd never been to either location before (that I can remember) but it was such a beautiful spiritual experience that I was grateful we decided to go.
Day 7
We made it all the way to Denver, ate some Chinese food to "celebrate" Cinco de Mayo" and found a place for the night.
Day 8- Home Again, Home Again!
Though it was a most splendid vacation with just us girls, it was really nice to finish that last leg of the trip. We all returned to our homes, families, pets and BEDS. Hopefully next year brings about another fun adventure.
Maine, anyone?
Yeah Maine! Let's do it!
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