Heading south on I-90 on a Friday afternoon, the road trip has begun.
Sam logging in our destination. It's a prop really, I know this route like the back of my hand.
Sam's feeling pretty good after driving for an hour and a half through Illinois to Indiana.
Mira, always looking for somebody.
Bob & Jayne, our Indianapolis send-off at the beginining of our 16-hour travel day.
Crossing the Ohio River at Louisville
Homage to Col. Sanders, a Kentucky and American icon. Probably the most famous person I've ever interviewed, twice.
A special moment, Sam instructing Anne in the use of the Ｃｒｕｉｓｅ Ｃｏｎｔｒｏｌ．
Nashville Skyline in sight.
Crossing the Tennessee River
Minor road construction, minor slow-down.
On a collision course with a line of thunderstorms.
Storms on the horizon.
Picnic lunch in a dry shelter, while the rain falls all around.
Lots of storms all around.
Fog on the heights, heading toward Chattanooga.
Major delay in a traffic logjam just east of Chattanooga.
Georgia beauty at the Interstate Wayside.
Sunset, as we stopped for a bite in Forsythe GA
Mossy streets in Savanna, we're headed to Sunday Services at Late Church in the Lucas Theater.
Lucas Theater, a historic theater where we enjoyed a contemporary Sunday morning worship service.
John Wesley statue across the street from Lucas Theater.
Candess takes the photo
Street musician adds character, especially when he plays Amazing Grace.
Here we are, on a warm sunny Sunday. Some of us are already starting to "glow."
Our lunch at a local institution, Leopold's.
railroad bridges near the roundhouse
Here we are, enjoying our trolley tour.
Streets paved with 250-year old ballast stones.
Visiting the waterfront at one of the busiest ports on the east coast.
There be pirates in these parts, or at least there used to be.
Savanna's famed Forsythe Park fountain
Back at the waterfront, after our 90 minute trolley tour.
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Chatty magpies.
My favorite monument in Savanna (and Savanna has a lot of them).
Anxious to see Drew.
Family members begin to gather for the welcome home ceremony.
"Rock of the Marne"
We are mighty proud!
Here they come!
Drew's unit arrives back at Fort Stewart GA and we were there.
Been waiting for this day for a year.
Welcome back!
Here he is!
Lots of smiles
A man and his dog.
Visiting the Fort Stewart Museum
Home Sweet Home
The sign says it all
On I-26 in South Carolina, not much to see but trees.
They really do keep the light on for ya.
Entrance road to the Biltmore
Sam can't wait to see it.
Wow!
Here we are at the Biltmore. A nice lady took our picture.
Here we are at the Biltmore. A nice lady took our picture, again.
First stop at Biltmore, the colorful gardens.
A slice of the beauty.
In the Biltmore garden
Heading from the garden to the house, talking with grandma on the phone.
The house - wow!
The roof top tour is extra.
The cantilevered stairway from the outside. (No photos inside.)
Every house needs good gargoyles.
Afterwards, time for a treat in the stable shops.
Waiting for the shuttle bus to head back to the parking lot.
On I-40 in western North Carolina.
Stabilizing some rock formations along I-40.
We made it to Virginia, YAY! Five more hours to go on I-81. BOO!
Lots of NASCAR crews were on the road, heading north at a high rate of speed.
Dodging a few storms amongst the mountains.
Finally we get to see our grand daughter, Lana Marie.
Sara gets to sleep in, Anne will watch Lana.
Lana's first bottle
That was good!
Uncle Sam meets Lana
Thursday's a quiet day, we take Lana to Target.
Sam gets in some piano practice at the church.
Then a visit to James Madison University. That's a life size statue of our fourth president.
C.J. Goeller (right) is InterVarsity staff at JMU, InterVarsity's largest chapter (500 students).
Sam & I traverse Skyline Drive, in Shenandoah National Park.
Dark Hollow Falls along Skyline Drive, in Shenandoah National Park.
Dark Hollow waterfall.
Skyline Drive, in Shenandoah National Park.
Skyline Drive tunnel, in Shenandoah National Park.
Finally, some quality time with Lana.
wink wink
Big yawn
Another big yawn, during tubby time.
Sleeping in the sun, catching some rays and loading up on vitamin D.
Out to dinner to celebrate Lana's birthday (one month).
And Ryan's birthday too (last June 24th).
Roadside fruit stand, Capon Bridge WV
Roadside flea market along U.S. hwy 50, about 13 miles east of Romney WV
Sunset off I-70 in Ohio.
Power generation at a wind farm in NW Indiana off I-65.
The windy city on an overcast, humid day.
Home is in sight.
