Utah to Portland - Part One

 Eureka, Nevada to Eureka, CA

Viola: Julia! We got a letter from Great-Aunt Lillian...
Julia: What does she say?
Viola: Well, here read for yourself.

Julia: It is amazing how much Grandma Lethea 

and Her sister Lillian still look alike.

Viola: Yes, but they are twins you know. 

 

A Trip To Texas

Julia: Yes, but they have such diffrerent lives!

Grandma stayed in Texas and plays Bingo.

Aunt Lillian lives in Portland and 

sang in a nightclub!

Viola: Yes, they are very different...are we gonna go?

Julia: Yes, I think we should.

Viola: Here we go! Road Trip!

Julia: Bye for now Utah.

Julia: It says here, that US 50 is considered 

"The Loneliest Highway".

Viola: I believe it!

Julia: Look! A State Park! Let's stop and stretch our legs!

Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park

Viola: What is an Ichthy-whats-it?

Viola: Julia, It's a ghost town!

Julia: Yes, it was the miners who must have

first found the fossils!

Julia: It says here that Ichthyosaurs were 

a type of water-dwelling dinosaur.

Viola: Boy howdy! These miners knew how to live!

(hehe)

Oooh.  Aaah....

Back on the road.

Three Hours later....

Are we ever going to see a town?

Julia: The map shows Eureka, Nevada in another

45 minutes. I hope they have a hotel!

Viola: Eureka! It's Eureka! And there's a hotel!

Julia: Which room is ours?

Viola: I think we are in "White Pine"

Julia: Well, looks like we're sharing!

Viola: Just like when we were kids, huh?

Julia: Oooh, a bath sounds great!

Viola: Yes, you go first. It will refresh 

us before dinner.

Viola: Looks like it's just us for dinner!

Julia: Goodnight Viola. Sweet dreams.

Viola: Zzzzz

NEXT MORNING....

Viola: Look! WATER!

Julia:  It's lovely!

Viola: Finally, California!!

Julia: Finally, some trees!

Julia: Oh my, It's very smoky from fires.

Viola: We'll be fine, the fires are under control by now.

Viola:  Weaverville is so cute!

Julia: I love all these little California towns.

Viola: Watch out for that bus!

Viola: OK, just a couple hours through

 these mountains!

Viola:  Eureka! We're in Eureka...Again.

Julia: Eureka, CA!

Eureka is such a cute village!

Viola: There's a nice place for dinner just ahead.

Julia: I hope it's not far, it's getting late.

Julia: Oh, look it's an Inn and a restaurrant!

Viola: Let's see if they have a room to stay here!

Julia: Ah, our own beds!

Viola: I'm beat. It was a long drive.

Julia: Me too, I'm going straight to sleep.

Viola: Goodnight Julia.

Julia: Goodnight Viola, sweet dreams.

Humbolt Bay, Eureka, CA

Stay Tuned for Part 2,

Eureka, CA to Portland, OR!