Council Bluffs, IA to Lynnwood, WA

2,090 miles into our trek north to Alaska...
I love maps; I've wanted to use them in blog entries, but haven't figured-out the techie-way to do it. So, I will try it this way--until my hand model complains or demands too much compensation. (And, NO, Tom G., you do NOT need to help Matt with a financial negotiation!)

1st stop--near Grand Island, NE

2nd stop--Colorado Springs, CO

3rd stop--Casper, WY

Wyoming

4th stop--Billings, MT

On the way to Billings, MT, we stopped at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument...

The lecture provided at the site was fascinating--history, culture, economics, defense of a way of life...much to learn. 

Little Bighorn Battlefield US National Park Service

Custer's Last Stand Hill--white stones indicate where a soldier fell. 

Memorial to the 7th Calvary--263 men were killed 

Lakota and Cheyenne Memorial--40 to 100 killed.

On the way to Butte, MT

5th stop--near Butte, MT

6th stop--Moses Lake, WA

Moses Lake, WA

We decided to drive Hwy 2 from Moses Lake, WA to Lynnwood, WA.  Beautiful!  I would definitely take this route again.  There were numerous hiking trails and tantalizing destinations (i.e. Deception Falls).  Many of the town along the way were also worth exploring--Leavenworth, Skykomish, Gold Bar, etc.  It was a great day and an inspiring drive!

7th stop--Lynnwood, WA

Skykomish River....Dang, it
could be the Wenatchee River.  

Snow in Stevens Pass and 51 degrees

We are now in Lynnwood, WA.  Matt and I are here to celebrate my goddaughter, Amanda's, graduation!!!  Mary and Ken are coming in this evening--parents of Amanda and GREAT friends of mine.
Later and with love,
Susan and Matthew
Oh, I won't use as many map photos in other entries...I did go a bit overboard!