I apologize for being so slow to post, but we've been really covering miles. The first pics are from a city park in Colorado Springs called the Garden of the Gods. Located on the edge of my second most favorite city, it's a microcosm of weird western landscape. One can stroll among the monoliths & cliffs on paved sidewalks & enjoy the peace of a setting seemingly far removed from the city or look off to the SW to see Pikes Peak. There's much to see there, but we were on a stiff schedule by this point & could only spend 1/2 of a day there. We were hurrying to get to Weatherford Texas by Friday, 9/28 so that we could spend the weekend with Pam's brother, Ted, & his wife, Cindy. That Sunday was a great day! Ted's 3 sons, their wife, fiancee, & girlfriend were all there. Ted's 4th son, Joel, is still in Iraq (come on December!), but his wife drove 3+ hours up to see us anyway, & Cindy's mom & dad were there along with the two of the sons' three little ones as well. It was a wonderful day ending a great weekend, & after the family left, Ted, Cindy, Pam, & I felt the let down of the next morning's impending departure. We figured the best way to handle it was a late night trip to Dairy Queen where we drowned our sorrow in ice cream. At least two of us went back for seconds. (I won't say who.) Anyway, after a departure & lo-o-ong drive the next day, Pam & I wound up in Branson, MS. I can see how that would be a fun town if your pockets are very deep, but we had purposed to see just one show. Ted had recommended Jim Stafford's show, & he was right. He's a true entertainer. He's a man with a sardonic, laid back delivery, but very funny & personable, and can that guy ever play guitar!! (Malaguena - wow!) I've got a few pics on the cell phone, & if I can figure it out I'll post them. As I write tonight we're in Nashville, IN. We've had a quite dinner & a swim in the hotel pool, & I'm about to crash. (475 miles today) Home is starting to look really good to me. Good night all.