"The Misadventures of the Milams"

Sunday, January 21, 2007

The Milams - Year 2006 in Review

Follow the link on the right to find out what is going on in the lives of the Milams.

Spring Trip '06 - A Trip to Remember

The following pictures were taken during one of our misadventures of 2006. If you want more of the story follow the link to "The Milams - Year 2006 in Review".

Saturday, January 20, 2007

Spring Trip '06 - Nebraska State Capitol


Our last state capitol of this trip - it was time to make tracks for home.

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Spring Trip '06 - Rapid City - The Maze


The boys took a break from navigating the highways and tried navigating "The Maze".

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Spring Trip '06 - Mount Rushmore and the Kids


We took a picture of Josh in front of his future peers.

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Spring Trip '06 - Mount Rushmore (2)



This thing is big!

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Spring Trip '06 - Mount Rushmore


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Spring Trip '06 - South Dakota - 1880 Town



A nice collection of buildings that let us experience the prairie town of the late 1800's.

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Spring Trip '06 - South Dakota State Capitol


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Spring Trip '06 - Bismarck - Ft Abraham Lincoln



The barracks were reconstructed to show the soldiers living conditions in the late 1800's. The park also featured the home of General Custer.

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Spring Trip '06 - North Dakota State Capitol



Not your usual look in a state capitol.

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Spring Trip '06 - The Badlands


Imagine crossing this in a covered wagon.

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Spring Trip '06 - Yellowstone - The Lower Falls


One of the many spectacular views in Yellowstone.

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Spring Trip '06 - Yellowstone


We rounded up a couple long sleeves after all.

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Spring Trip '06 - Yellowstone - The Boys


Maybe we should have put on some heavier clothes. OH yeah, those were stolen in Vancouver.

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Spring Trip '06 - Yellowstone - Wildlife


Where the deer and the buffalo roam ...

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Spring Trip '06 - Montana State Capitol


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Spring Trip '06 - Vancouver - The Dessert


Best when shared with someone you love ... NOT! Let them order one of their own.

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Spring Trip '06 - Vancouver - The City


It's best when viewed from afar.

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Spring Trip '06 - Vancouver - Capilano Suspension Bridge


The family enjoys the splendor of nature at Capilano Suspension Bridge.

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Spring Trip '06 - Vancouver - Capilano Suspension Bridge


C'mon Jacob. I promise that it will be fun.

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Spring Trip '06 - The U.S. / Canada border


SO ... if we wait in this line for hours, we can be "randomly selected for a complete vehicle inspection". That was exactly what I wanted to do when I got to Canada.

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Spring Trip '06 - Washington State Capitol - Guide


Our tour guide was wonderful. She was a wealth of knowledge.

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Spring Trip '06 - Washington State Capitol


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Spring Trip '06 - The Oregon Trail


Fortunately, this was not our mode of travel.

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Spring Trip '06 - Salem - The Family


The family on the Oregon State Capital grounds. As if we did not have enough people in the vehicle, we also had travel companions, Hopper and Swinger.

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Spring Trip '06 - Oregon State Capitol


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Spring Trip '06 - Boise - BSU Football Field



So, it isn't some kind of television phenomena that makes the turf look blue. It's actually blue. Who would have guessed?

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Spring Trip '06 - Idaho State Capitol


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Spring Trip '06 - Salt Lake City - Bingham Canyon Copper Mine


This is one big hole in the ground.

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Spring Trip '06 - Utah State Capitol


The capitol was closed for renovation. I guess we'll have to make another trip to Salt Lake City in a couple years.

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Spring Trip '06 - Salt Lake City - Gardens near Mormon Tabernacle


Don't let the kids fool you ... we are neither Mormon nor Catholic.

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Spring Trip '06 - Salt Lake City - The Organ


The organ in the World Convention Center ... one of two that accompanies the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

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Spring Trip '06 - Wyoming State Capitol


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Spring Trip '06 - Cheyenne Snow


I left West Texas in 90 degree temps. Now it's snowing ...

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Spring Trip '06 - Denver - Bronco Jersey


The souvenir jersey ...

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Spring Trip '06 - Colorado State Capitol


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