Miss Amanda just called and got me thinking about the big trip! She'll be flying in from the east coast on Thursday (less than a week!) and then our planning will begin in earnest. There was a thought to start out the trip with a stint working the Oregon Country Fair, but that's not happening and it's for the best. We wouldn't be in top form for a 3K drive after three days of eggroll-rolling, all-night hallucinogenic romps, and hippie-fest mosquito-swatting anyhow, no matter how much fun we would've had. Instead, we'll get cozy in my house, pack the ride, buy a new cooler, and lay out the atlas on the kitchen table, fueled by coffee and wine and cookies and girl-giggles. I can't wait to see my Amanda-sister!
We've had input here and there, and new agenda-items include a stop at the world's largest ball of twine (how could a knitter resist), a cherry on a spoon, Niagara Falls (we'll ride over them in a barrel and tell you all about it). Aaron Draplin suggested taking Highway 20 for a good portion of the trip ("slow and mean," he reports), and sent a link to a website filled with gems: roadside america. Check out Aaron's blog, it's tight and worth a daily visit.
More to come, more to come.
2 comments:
Hey Emily: Have a wonderful drive. Jim will be on the road most of the summer so check the local papers and maybe you can catch a show! I'll miss you and expect you on the roller rink when you return!
That post was from me...Shanta...
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