Alright, since I'm still stuck behind a desk in Seattle I've been fooling around with some things. The most notably is the new twitter feed you'll notice in the sidebar. Since doing a full blog isn't always possible until late in the day you can now follow the trip in real time through twitter, just search for #wroblog.
Also if you notice there is something major that's being missed by only a short distance send us your suggestions with the same hashtag. Actually if you have anything that you'd like to add about the trip tag it. Any questions, comments, gripes, complaints or needs for clarification can all be funneled in this direction.
I know that Rebecca is going to keep up on this, it might be more of a struggle getting Dad to embrace the technology, but we'll just have to wait and see. Who knows maybe he'll become the biggest thing to hit Twitter since @KanyeWest.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Day Two - ID to WY
It's late. We're beat. I'm about to fall asleep in bed with the laptop. Tonight you get pictures. Tomorrow you'll get witty stories to go with them. Good night!!!
Check out the set so far here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebeccajeanne/sets/72157624778008938/. It includes yesterday's images too. :)
Check out the set so far here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebeccajeanne/sets/72157624778008938/. It includes yesterday's images too. :)
Name the PT Cruiser!
I have been bugging Dad for a while now to name the car. I always name mine! He said the only way he'll go along with it is if I A) get name suggestions and B) the public votes! So I need some help people.
Leave a comment here! I'm currently thinking Patty the PT Cruiser. Help a girl out!!!
It's a beautiful Idaho morning!
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Leave a comment here! I'm currently thinking Patty the PT Cruiser. Help a girl out!!!
It's a beautiful Idaho morning!
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Saturday, August 21, 2010
Day One: Seattle to Coeur d'Alene
Randy & Rebecca here!
Our first stop was 8 blocks from breakfast to pick up ice for the cooler and a couple of sodas (the pop machine at Julia's was busted! Doh!) As expected Rebecca had to stop by the little room (micro bladder). Yes, really. Eventually we made it onto I-90.
The first REAL stop was in Cle Elum, WA. This was a real bathroom stop. ;) (Aren't you loving all of the detail???) We didn't grab any pictures, we were too busy getting cookies! YUM.
We got back on the road with our treats. We pulled into Spokane at 4pm. We need to pick up a couple of more memory cards for our cameras (go team Canon!) so we hit up the Costco in Spokane Valley. Only to find they had none. LAME. We got right back in the car and headed out to the final destination of the day - Coeur d'Alene, ID.
We were gracefully received by Shirlene at her lovely home at the foothill of a mountain in ID. It's lovely here! We even saw deer before dinner. :) We were served a wonderful meal (Jake, I got you the recipe!) during which, I (Randy) got to tell one of my all time favorite stories of Rebecca's youth. It's definitely my favorite story of one of the kids driving. Ask me about it sometime, it's GOOD!
So I (Rebecca) was working on making a few quick adjustments to today's images, when I saw Dad in the corner of my eye with his new Flip UltraHD camera. He started coming in real close... Check it out for yourself! ;)
Good night! We've got a long day tomorrow in Wyoming!
Our first stop was 8 blocks from breakfast to pick up ice for the cooler and a couple of sodas (the pop machine at Julia's was busted! Doh!) As expected Rebecca had to stop by the little room (micro bladder). Yes, really. Eventually we made it onto I-90.
The first REAL stop was in Cle Elum, WA. This was a real bathroom stop. ;) (Aren't you loving all of the detail???) We didn't grab any pictures, we were too busy getting cookies! YUM.
We got back on the road with our treats. We pulled into Spokane at 4pm. We need to pick up a couple of more memory cards for our cameras (go team Canon!) so we hit up the Costco in Spokane Valley. Only to find they had none. LAME. We got right back in the car and headed out to the final destination of the day - Coeur d'Alene, ID.
We were gracefully received by Shirlene at her lovely home at the foothill of a mountain in ID. It's lovely here! We even saw deer before dinner. :) We were served a wonderful meal (Jake, I got you the recipe!) during which, I (Randy) got to tell one of my all time favorite stories of Rebecca's youth. It's definitely my favorite story of one of the kids driving. Ask me about it sometime, it's GOOD!
So I (Rebecca) was working on making a few quick adjustments to today's images, when I saw Dad in the corner of my eye with his new Flip UltraHD camera. He started coming in real close... Check it out for yourself! ;)
Good night! We've got a long day tomorrow in Wyoming!
Day 1 - Seattle, WA or "And they're off!"
It begins.
I just got back from the kick off breakfast. Rebecca and Dad are probably on I-90 right about now barreling east towards Coeur D'Alene, ID. We had a bit of a rocky start but it all worked out in the end.
The plan was to meet at Voula's down on Lake Union to start off the trip with one of the "Diners, Drive-in's and Dives". Now I'd mentioned that every time I've tried to go to Voula's its been closed. So Dad double checked the hours online and it said they'd be open. However when we arrived they were very much closed. Something about a tailgating special. I didn't really understand, but had a smug sense of "I told you so" about it.
So instead we cruised up to Wallingford to Julia's. Great place. They have good food and a pleasant atmosphere. In the end I think everyone was very pleased with the selection. Dad had a Denver omelet, Sharon had French toast, Rebecca a pancake with blueberries and I went for the biscuits and gravy. Mmmmm gravy.
It got a little strange when Rebecca requested some peanut butter and they brought her about a cup and half dish of it. She then smothered her pancake in it and topped it off with some strawberry jam. I've never been one for PB&J but it made her very happy.
After eating I tossed my giant bag in the car, so I don't have to check any luggage, and they took off. As I'm writing this I'm realizing it's not terrible interesting. Hopefully future posts will be more so. Or maybe they won't be. We'll just have to wait and see.
Oh yeah! There are pictures to go with all of this but they're on Rebecca's camera. They're going to add their own take on this and some photos when they get to Idaho. Check back for updates.
I just got back from the kick off breakfast. Rebecca and Dad are probably on I-90 right about now barreling east towards Coeur D'Alene, ID. We had a bit of a rocky start but it all worked out in the end.
The plan was to meet at Voula's down on Lake Union to start off the trip with one of the "Diners, Drive-in's and Dives". Now I'd mentioned that every time I've tried to go to Voula's its been closed. So Dad double checked the hours online and it said they'd be open. However when we arrived they were very much closed. Something about a tailgating special. I didn't really understand, but had a smug sense of "I told you so" about it.
So instead we cruised up to Wallingford to Julia's. Great place. They have good food and a pleasant atmosphere. In the end I think everyone was very pleased with the selection. Dad had a Denver omelet, Sharon had French toast, Rebecca a pancake with blueberries and I went for the biscuits and gravy. Mmmmm gravy.
It got a little strange when Rebecca requested some peanut butter and they brought her about a cup and half dish of it. She then smothered her pancake in it and topped it off with some strawberry jam. I've never been one for PB&J but it made her very happy.
After eating I tossed my giant bag in the car, so I don't have to check any luggage, and they took off. As I'm writing this I'm realizing it's not terrible interesting. Hopefully future posts will be more so. Or maybe they won't be. We'll just have to wait and see.
Oh yeah! There are pictures to go with all of this but they're on Rebecca's camera. They're going to add their own take on this and some photos when they get to Idaho. Check back for updates.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
I'm here too! ;)
So far you've heard from my brother and my dad and I'm sure you were ALL wondering, is that girl going to blog too? I've been busy yo! Though apparently not as busy as Dad who hasn't blogged in 15 months. ;)
Anyway, to get to the point, I cannot WAIT for this weekend! Tomorrow is the last planning lunch before we roll out on Saturday. Ever since Dad brought up the idea of this trip I've been looking forward to it. I did some fun stuff this summer (shot a wedding in PR with a good friend, camped for my birthday and most recently hit the OR Coast) but I've been REALLY psyched about this road trip. I couldn't tell you the last time I spent a week with just my dad. 1996 maybe? Whenever it was, it was a long time ago!
I'm really looking forward to some quality time hanging with my dad, checking out some places I've never been but always wanted to go to and meeting up with some photographer friends in DC. Political rally schmally - I'm brunching! :)
Can't wait to get out on the road!
Anyway, to get to the point, I cannot WAIT for this weekend! Tomorrow is the last planning lunch before we roll out on Saturday. Ever since Dad brought up the idea of this trip I've been looking forward to it. I did some fun stuff this summer (shot a wedding in PR with a good friend, camped for my birthday and most recently hit the OR Coast) but I've been REALLY psyched about this road trip. I couldn't tell you the last time I spent a week with just my dad. 1996 maybe? Whenever it was, it was a long time ago!
I'm really looking forward to some quality time hanging with my dad, checking out some places I've never been but always wanted to go to and meeting up with some photographer friends in DC. Political rally schmally - I'm brunching! :)
Can't wait to get out on the road!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Why Washington DC in late August?
Happiness:
1. Somebody to Love.
2. Something to do.
3. Something to look forward to.
Somebody to Love. This one I’ve been greatly blessed. My beautiful wife Sharon, my delightful (and crazy) kids, Rebecca, Adam and Jeremy. My mother and Sister Rhonda and her family. All the members of my family and some really great friends fill my life with great joy.
Something to do. I love what I do. Designing and drafting houses have been a delight and a challenge for over 35 years. I still enjoy walking through a house that at one point was no more than a thought of mine. As I get older work has become more about making money and then the experiences that money can create.
Something to look forward to. Here is where the idea of this trip began. At that point I had just finished the worst year in business and was sorely lacking in vision. When heard that Glenn Beck was arranging a rally for August 28th I knew I had to be there. I’ve never been in crowd larger than 70k or so and decided that before I can’t I should!
Knowing that Sharon couldn’t get that much time off from work and that she wouldn’t enjoy that much sitting I asked Rebecca and Adam if they would like to join me. Neither could get the full two weeks off work so I proposed they each join me for half of the journey. Rebecca and I will be leaving August 21st. Adam is flying in early the morning of the rally (Saturday August 28th) and Rebecca will be catching a flight out August 29th.
The itinerary is almost all theirs except the rally. Along the way we are going to see how many Diners, Drive Ins and Dives we can hit and when we can’t locate one I hope we are able to discover some of our own. I have no doubt it will be a fantastic adventure. I hope you will be able to keep up with us as we hit the road.
Ready to roll out
Randy
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