Boating on Forrest Lake

Neighbors of our cousins we are visiting took us out on the lake on their pontoon. First time we have been on a boat. It was fun and we even got to go into the water with Mom. The water felt cool. We had a big day and slept really good that night
We even served as lookouts for anything that might be of interest passing our way but most of the time we snoozed a bit. The gentle motion of the boat was really neat and very relaxing.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis and St Paul Minnesota. We posed with Mary Tyler Moore statue and saw all the skywalks. They would keep you warm during the cold winters, The capitol in St Paul was another place to visit
The large church is St Pauls down the street from the capitol. It can hold 3000 people.
We waited on the steps of the capitol with Mom's cousin while Mom and another cousin went inside. It was nice outside and for once we didn't have to wait in the car.

Cranberry fields

We were at cranberry fields in Wisconsin which is the largest producer of cranberries in the US.
We went to a museum and store where they even had cranberry treat especially for dogs. We didn't much like them, not as good as chicken and pumpkin. We saw a cranberry bog -and want to see it in the fall when they harvest them

Amish County

We visited Amish country in Wisconsin. Didn't get our pictures taken with them as they don't like to have their pictures taken so Mom had to sneak a few. It was interesting but wish we could have run in those fields.

Wisconsin

Next stop, Wisconsin. Madison is the capitol. It is the only capitol built on an isthmus between 2 lakes. Boy was it pretty.

Indiana

Soldiers and Sailors Monument 284 feet tall completed in 1902 to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War. Mom said we looked good with the monument in the background.




Benjamin Harrison Home in Indianapolis, 23rd President --sandwich president as he was between Pres Cleveland's 2 separate terms of office. When he was president, he authorized that flags be flown at all public schools and the Pledge of Allegiance was adopted

Far left, the capitol of Indiana built in 1878

The captiol buildng Columbus, Ohio

In front of Christopher Columbus the namesake of the the capitol
Columbus the capitol of Ohio. We are in front of the statue to President William McKinnley, 25th President of the US He was the last president of the 19th century and the first president of the 20th century.

In front of the capitol built in 1861 replacing one that burned years earlier. Columbus became the capitol of Ohio in 1812

On The Road Again

Finally we are on the road again. It has been over a year and we are excited. We are heading to North Dakota by way of Minneapolis.

North Carolina Highlands

In NC by Highlands, notice the waterfall in the background. We are enjoying ourselves

Overlooking the wonderful town of Highlands, NC. We climbed to the top of this rock overlooking the city

Wtih Mom at the waterfall -- beautiful

Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock NC

At the entrance of Blowing Rock

The Blue Ridge with Grandfather Mountain in the background. Ever wonder why they are called the "BLUE" Ridge?

With Blowing Rock in the bacground. Located 4000 feet above sea level. Legend has it that a Chickasaw chieftan, fearful of a white man's admiration for his lovely daughter brought his daughter to the Blowing Rock. One day she spied a Cherokee brave and soon the 2 were inseperable. The brave received a sign of trouble in his homeland and had to return. He leaped from the rock to the wilderness below.The maiden prayed everyday for his return until one day a gust of wind brought him back to the rock from the valley below. This is the explanation for the strange winds that blow here even causing snow to fall upside down