Sunday, March 14, 2010

On the way home


Back to Omaha once again after a quick trip up the summit road at Scotts Bluff National Monument. It was a great experience despite the overly gray day that present itself. The view was great, as was the drive up the winding road to the top.

ninety-three is a mere photo or two away from being completely finalized. We're just about a month and a half away from the Hot Shops show.

The above photo is from the scenic overlook at Scotts Bluff National Monument. The line across the middle is the walking path to the summit.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

A Sea of Sand (Hills)


I'm fairly certain that the best drive in the state of Nebraska is state highway 27 between Gordon and Ellsworth. Fifty-five miles of winding road, rising and falling through the near-absolute isolation of the sand hills. Just make sure to fill your tank beforehand; There's about 90 miles between gas stations.

The above photograph is from downtown Bayard in the shadow (figuratively) of Chimney Rock.

Also visited: Alliance, Hay Springs, Rushville, Lakeside, Antioch and McGrew.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Westward!


It's been too long since my last visit to Nebraska's panhandle. I missed most everything about the place. Sometimes its easy to forget that a person is in Nebraska when driving through this part of the state.

The day started off in McCook, looking to improve my image for Red Willow county after a couple of earlier attempts left a little to be desired. After a morning of dreary gray clouds, the sun finally broke through and made for a beautiful early spring day. It is definitely nice to leave the long-standing piles of snow behind in Omaha.

The above image is of the main street in Danbury. The village of 128 people lies just a few miles north of the Kansas border southeast of McCook.

Also visited: Marion, Hayes Center, Wallace, Broadwater, Bridgeport and Harrisburg.