Driving Change - 07-15-24

What better summer activity is there than the quintessential road trip? The idea of packing up the car and hitting the road in search of adventure and new discoveries appeals to all of us at one time or another, and I’m no different. As summer approaches, there’s always that nugget of an idea in the back of my mind. But this year the idea became a carrot dangling in front of me. Things seemed to be pointing me in that direction, with plans falling into place until suddenly summer arrived and I found myself packed up and ready to explore as I drove across the country!

My last evening in the Portland, OR area I headed up to a viewpoint to see the sunset casting Mt. Hood in pink and orange.

Driving East through Oregon through ‘High Country Desert’ and being able to see for miles!

A stop in Boise, Idaho to visit the Ann Frank Memorial. This engraving felt powerful.

The cliffs and rock faces in Idaho are just stunning!

Wyoming vistas with wide open country and mountains in the background…stunning!

Approaching Denver to see the foothills and snow-capped Rocky Mountains in the distance.

Kansas City monument to honor the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

St. Louis’ famous Gateway Arch is impressive in it’s size and simplicity!