This is the view out the front window of our home in Zion. Ouch! Everything around here was named by Mormon settlers, so the mountains are called things like the Altar of Sacrifice and the Great White Throne, a grouping of three is called the Three Patriarchs - Abraham, Jacob and Isaac. It's kinda cool. Thanks everybody for leaving your comments. I read them out to Rhonda and Jon every morning. Mary Helen is the current record holder, but there is still time for...

I am sitting outside at our home in Moab, the Kokopelli Lodge, writing a quick update to our travelogue. Jon is in the shower and Rhonda is getting dressed. We need to pack the car for the 5-hour trip to Bryce Canyon. Yesterday we toured Arches, one of Rhonda and my favorite memories from the last time we came by this part of the country. We took two 2-3 hour hikes to see the beautiful arches that God has carved into the landscape. It was hot, but dry and sunny,...

Rocky Mountain High! Colorado! This place really takes your breath away, literally. After a few minutes hiking up one of the trails, you are gasping for breath. We are not used to the altitude. Jon and I seem to be affected more than Rhonda. The picture is of me standing in Gem Lake, our destination today. It's just a little bowl carved into the granite that collects rainwater, but it cooled our feet after a long climb. The views down into the valley might hav...

We planned a special stop in Omaha for my beautiful bride. Organic grocery stores for her is like the Apple Store for me. Who knew there were so many hippies in Omaha? We were both very impressed with this place's selection and prices. We need one in Rochester to keep Wegman's on their toes! I had vegetarian lasagna, Jon had sushi, of course, and Rhonda had a vegetable pancake thing and curry chicken salad. Delicious! The Garmin continues to be a wonderful to...

We didn't have free wi-fi in our hotel in Chicago, so I haven't been able to update until today, except for a short entry from my brother Peter's iPhone on Friday night. Mmmmm...... iPhone... Sweet...... The wedding was lovely. Allison and Joe have been a couple since high school, shared their college experience together, and got married after graduation. The ceremony was in a historic old church in a close-in suburb of Chicago. They filmed the movie Home Alon...