USA: Jackson to New Orleans

Jackson, Mississippi


To New Orleans...Hand Grenades & hurricanes on Bourbon Street
New Orleans, Louisiana


Garden District mansions & cemetery; French Quarter
New Orleans, Louisiana


Beignets at Cafe du Monde
New Orleans, Louisiana

USA: Little Rock to Memphis

A few more highlights from the road (May 20 - May 24, 2009):


Enroute to Arkansas
Somewhere between Springfield and Little Rock


Clinton Nation
Little Rock, Arkansas


Willie Nelson Concert at Riverfest Memorial Day Celebration
Little Rock, Arkansas


Digging for Diamonds
The Crater of Diamonds, Arkansas


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Digging for Diamonds
The Crater of Diamonds, Arkansas


Leaving Graceland. Too many tourists.
Memphis, Tennesse


Blues and BBQ on Beale Street
Memphis, Tennesse

USA: Omaha to Springfield

A few more highlights from the road (May 10 - May 19, 2009):

Homecoming to Mutual of Omaha Headquarters
(with Nebraska's only Chick-fil-a restaurant)
Omaha, Nebraska


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Dixie Quicks Restaurant
Omaha, Nebraska


The Henry Doorly Zoo, world's largest indoor desert, rainforest & nocturnal exhibit
Omaha, Nebraska


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The Henry Doorly Zoo, world's largest indoor desert, rainforest & nocturnal exhibit
Omaha, Nebraska


The Old Market, revitalized warehouse district full of shops, restaurants & bars
Omaha, Nebraska


To Missouri we go!
Somewhere between Omaha and Springfield



Lambert's Restaurant, "Home of the Throwed Rolls"
(They really do throw rolls at you)
Ozarks, Missouri


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Lambert's Restaurant, "Home of the Throwed Rolls"
Ozarks, Missouri



Hard day at work - Tell us your aha moment!
Springfield, Missouri

Memories of Thailand and the beach

A note from a long lost travel mate (Brian, to my right):
"I still believe in paradise, but now at least I know it's not some place you can look for. Because it's not where you go, it's how you feel for a moment in your life when you're a part of something. And if you find that moment, it lasts forever." - The Beach

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What a wonderful picture and a wonderful time. I'm so pleased to be reminded of our time in paradise and the beach. ;) I met Brian and the gang while traveling in Thailand (September 2005). We were volunteering to clean up the beach on Phi Phi Island, just after the 2004 Tsunami. The beach was soiled with large pieces of concrete, glass, plastic and even what's left of this bed mattress, surely unsuitable for swimming. We dug up tires and wall frames and lord knows what during the day and supported the local economy in the evenings. It was a great time to be young, to be independent, to meet other travelers, and to make a difference. Thailand will always have a special place in my heart and this picture reminds me of that.

Mark's Graduation

Lookout world, Mark Broste is a college grad. Check him out! The boy's got talent.
http://brostelawanasaurus.com/

I was very happy to be home this weekend--dates with Mom, Dad, Mark & my old college crew!

USA: Vegas to Oklahoma City

Our first official stop on the aha moment USA tour is Oklahoma City. We found some worthwhile pit stops on the way: the Hoover Dam, Las Vegas, Albequerque, and Amarillo before arriving in Oklahoma City. Here are a few of the highlights (April 29 - May 5, 2009):

The Airstream, our aha moment mobile television studio
Golden Valley, Airzona


The Crew: Me, Brett, Katie, Glenn
Golden Valley, Airzona


Gotta have an Eiffle Tower Glass from Paris...
Las Vegas, Nevada



Heli Ride over the Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam, Arizona / Nevada


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Heli Ride over the Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam, Arizona / Nevada


Night out in Alburquerque on the Historic Route 66
Alburquerque, New Mexico


Cinnamon buns and tortillas at The Frontier Restaurant
Alburquerque, New Mexico


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Cinnamon buns and tortillas at The Frontier Restaurant
Alburquerque, New Mexico


They say everything's bigger in Texas: The Big Texas Restaurant
Amarillo, Texas


Crossing the state border
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


A wrong turn to classy EconoLodge
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


Deface some dollar bills and slam down a "Lunchbox" at Edna's
Oklahoma City, OK


Somber thoughts at the Oklahoma City Memorial
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


Hats off to you, Oklahomans!
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


Sara Sara Cupcakes
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


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Sara Sara Cupcakes
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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