The Queen is on the run

Im Having a difficult time not working full time so I decided to take a road trip. I jumped in the car and decided to drive to California and back. I was surprised to see how many friends and family I had that had a lot of fear around me traveling by myself. Im a 56 year old woman that has traveled quite a bit so in my mind I’m like whats the big deal?? There are so many people nothing what their heart wants to be doing because of fear. To be honest Years ago I hated to be alone. Now its essential. So I left Appleton WI on my way first to Kansas City.

That part off the trip was easy. Straight shot. I stayed at the Ameristar Casino and hotel which was very nice. The casino was the biggest casino I had ever been in.

Being the avid Packer fan that I am I had to see the Chiefs stadium so I took a trip to Arrowhead Stadium. Its a nice stadium and you don’t have to worry about parking because it’s in the middle of a field. Great for tailgating.

 

Then I put downtown Kansas City in my GPS and it took me through some older neighborhoods. Honestly it was the only time I felt a little uncomfortable so I drove downtown and didn’t stop. It looked like a nice city with some fun things to do but  I followed my gut and kept driving.

I made my way down Highway 70 to Denver. I had made this trip one other time when I was 19 but honestly I didn’t remember much. The straight shot to Denver was a piece of cake. Getting through the city It was like I turned the corner and bahm the mountains. Curvy roads wet snow cars flying by me. My husband texting me while Im driving through the mountains, which block do you like?? Are you kidding me?? Im suppose to look at a text while Im driving through the mountains. He then called me and I said stop texting me when Im driving!! He said pull over and look at the block. Like thats the most important thing in the world. I drove for about another two hours and finally after white knuckling it enough I pulled over in Dillion CO and got a room. My room had a great view.

 

I did look at the block and they looked the same to me. I walked to a brewery called dam brewery. Great food nice bartender. I had forgot how breathtaking the mountains were. Its funny how you are driving on the same road you were on in Kansas but the mountains being right next to you are so intimidating. It like they can suck you in at anytime. It was so accelerating.

 

I forgot how many great ski areas there are in Colorado. Breckinridge,Vail,Keystone,Powederhorn,Steamboat,Silverton just to mention a few. I drove by some and it really made me want to come back in the winter. I didn’t know about driving in the winter though.

I saw a sign Welcome to Utah. Oh Utah. I had been to Salt Lake City and that was amazing but when I started to see the gorgeous rock formations I was in awe. Breathtaking!

This has been an amazing journey so far. I have made my way to Page Arizona where Im going to Antelope Canyon tomorrow. Check in at another day for the next update. Thanks for your support.