Leaving Indianapolis, 1:00 am.
Crossing the Mississippi (4 am maybe? It’s all kind of hazy.)
A random hallway in Hallmark headquarters, Kansas City. (10 am.)
Kaleidoscope in Kansas City. (10:30 am)
Sarah, Addie and Molly…our Hallmark lovelies. (12:00 pm)
Hot dinner in Kansas. (5:37 pm)
Kansas was boring, but the clouds were dreamy. (7 pm)
Cheryl saying hi. (hopefully the rest of my life.)
Sunset in Kansas. (9 pm-ish)
(Photos of Colorado should be here. But I forgot to take pictures of Colorado. Sorry Colorado. If you’re curious what Colorado is like imagine the following pictures of Wyoming married the following pictures of Utah and they had a baby…)
Wyoming. I don’t love Wyoming. Sorry Wyoming. (10 am)
Wyoming wind farm. (2 pm)
We finally made it to Utah. Gosh Utah is pretty. (4 pm)
Home. Finally. Well, yeah. It’s home. (5:34 pm exactly.)

Driving across the country (well, 7 states) is not for sissies.
But when you’re able to sit outside under the stars with all of your family in one place for the main reason of celebrating one of the greatest people in all of our lives?
It’s totally worth it.
(If I haven’t returned your call or email? Please be patient with me. xx)
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By Adventures In Babywearing on 07.25.10 1:31 am | Permalink
Twitter: @babysteph
Beautiful captures along the way. (jealous of the hallmark stop!)
Steph
By Emily on 07.25.10 1:32 am | Permalink
Twitter: @emihill
Absolutely beautiful photos! My favorites are the kaleidoscope of colors and heavenly clouds. Welcome home!
By Bnpositive on 07.25.10 2:06 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Bnpositive
You are an absolutely amazing photographer. If you published a coffee table book of your photos I’d buy it!
By Kelly on 07.25.10 7:09 am | Permalink
I recently traveled to Utah for a funeral. I went by plane because I am from DC and had to take three kids by myself so don’t judge. And I totally agree that it’s worth it to be with family for the right reasons. Hope your stay is nice.
By Piper of Love on 07.25.10 7:55 am | Permalink
Twitter: @piperoflove
I’m not really here to redeem Wyoming in your eyes, just to tell you that you drove through the awful part of it, that’s all.
Wyoming has my heart.
Pretty pictures, and yay for home.
By Ohh Betsy! on 07.25.10 9:42 am | Permalink
Twitter: @ohhbetsy
Cheryl saying hi is amazing.
By Mim on 07.25.10 10:18 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mimsmithfaro
Lovely travel pics and what a wonderful way to see someone off- celebrating under the stars with family.
((hugs))
By Overflowing Brain (Katie) on 07.25.10 11:36 am | Permalink
Twitter: @overflowinbrain
Question: is it possible that you crossed into Missouri and not Mississippi? I’m not great with maps, but having driven through Mississippi a few times now, I’m like 90% sure it’s not between Indiana and Utah.
Either way, hope the remainder of your trip is safe and easy. Much love to you guys.
Emily Reply:
July 25th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
@Overflowing Brain (Katie),
I think she mention crossing the Mississippi River
Xoxo,
Emily
Overflowing Brain (Katie) Reply:
July 25th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
@Emily, Ha, well to be fair I did say I wasn’t so good with maps. I guess we can add reading to the list too, eh?
Casey Reply:
July 26th, 2010 at 12:37 am
@Overflowing Brain (Katie), aww. I blame your tiny skull.
By Elizabeth Kaylene on 07.25.10 1:29 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @elizabethbarone
Love the photos. The furthest I’ve been from home — Connecticut — was Key West. I hope to someday make it out to the Midwest.
By Emily on 07.25.10 3:19 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @emilyrebekah
SLC, FTW! Have a Crown burger for me while you’re in town.
By Jeanette Verster on 07.25.10 4:44 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @jenty
Gorgeous photos… love all the open spaces
By Domestic Extraordinaire on 07.25.10 4:58 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @DExtraordinaire
love the photos!
By Heather of the EO on 07.25.10 5:39 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @heatheroftheeo
I’ve just been catching up with you, reading back a few posts.
I’m so sorry for your loss in this life, and so inspired by the sincere faith you have in the next.
Peace. (and gang signs)
By Melissa on 07.25.10 9:18 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @.
The photos are stunning.I just stared at the big bright cloud one forever. I’m glad you got there safely. Good luck driving home. :O)
By Jenny on 07.26.10 9:31 am | Permalink
I have done the drive before…it is a killer. Great pics along the way! Wish you would have stopped by my place while you were in Kansas!!
By Kellee on 07.26.10 10:20 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Photographerkel
What a beautiful drive. I’m glad you are with family now. <3
By Sarah on 07.26.10 10:53 am | Permalink
Twitter: @skprkc
Oh, Casey! It was so great to see you and meet A and C! I’m still chucking about her waiting her WHOLE LIFE for a pillow whatchmacallit. I hope she continued to enjoy it!
Thinking of you this week.
Hugs,
Sarah
By Jenny on 07.26.10 4:46 pm | Permalink
It is home for me too!
By Gamanda on 07.26.10 5:55 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @insertwitty
Goodland?! I live 30 miles from Goodland! You must stop in Burlington, CO on your way home. I would love to buy you a coffee and show you the amazing farm fields. At the very least, honk as you drive through the last town in Colorful Colorado before entering the boring state of Kansas!
Gamanda Reply:
July 26th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
@Gamanda,
We also have an over 100 year old Carousel that was all hand restored. It photographs very well
Just saying.
By Coley on 07.26.10 8:24 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @ColeyEmery
“…If you’re curious what Colorado is like imagine the following pictures of Wyoming married the following pictures of Utah and they had a baby…” As a proud CO native, this probably should offend me, but it made me giggle instead
By Aimee Greeblemonkey on 07.26.10 9:04 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @greeblemonkey
You forgot Colorado for 3 reasons.
1. You were too excited to see me.
2. You passed through in the middle of the night.
3. See number 1.
By ClassyFabSarah on 07.26.10 9:51 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @ClassyFabSarah
Did you know Indiana has a wind farm? Cause I for one did not. And I felt a little gipped that I didn’t know about it. But maybe that’s just me.
Kim Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 8:40 am
@ClassyFabSarah, There’s one on I-65 (well, obviously not on it but it borders it) between Indianapolis and Chicago…is that the only one or are there others? It’s so cool to drive up onto those HUGE windmills. They look tiny from the distance.
ClassyFabSarah Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
@Kim, Yeah, that’s the one I’m talking about. Apparently I’m the only one who didn’t know it existed.
But seriously, it’s SO cool. They are WAY bigger then I expected them to be!
By LZ on 07.27.10 8:34 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mymessyparadise
Wow. Truly beautiful pictures! I love to drive, if nothing, else, to just look around at somewhere different from home.
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