Once Again - June 17 - July 14

Or put another way... Back on the Road.

Monday June 17, 2019

Once again we packed our vehicles, kissed Jesse and the kids goodbye and headed for the highway and another adventure.

Creston, Iowa

We spent 4 days in Creston, Iowa working on the grain Silos.

We helped resurface the top of the Silos.

June 21st found us in Granger, Indiana hunting for apartments for our next job. With apartments secured we did a little sight seeing.

1st stop, the National Studebaker Museum in South Bend, Indiana.

In their museum they have a collection of famous carriages.

Below is the Barouche used by the Marquis de Lafayette on his tour of America in 1924. It was purchased for the Studebaker collection in 1887.

Also in the collection are from left: President McKinely's Phaeton, President Benjamin Harrison's Brougham, and President Lincoln's Barouche.

Studebaker was quite renown for their wagons...

And then for their reliable automobiles and trucks.

Darryl and I found this 1922 Big Six Child's Hearse quite interesting for two reasons. 

In the early 20th century the infant mortality rate was significantly higher than we have today, so some funeral homes used a special hearse to carry the children. They were painted white to represent the innocence of the child. 

I met this woman as we were both standing reading about this hearse. She mentioned that it came from her home town in Brazil, Indiana. Since my family is from there we got to talking and I found out she is the sister of our dear friend and fellow thespian, T.J. Sneddon. 

This particular Hearse was owned by the Miller Funeral Home in Brazil, Indiana. 

Darryl is such a car buff, he told me so many interesting facts about each model of car.

We finally found it! A Golden Hawk like the one he used to own before he left on his mission.

We have a nice apartment in Granger, Indiana, next to Mishawaka and South Bend with stores and amenities close by. After a couple of weeks Darryl bought me a brand new bicycle! It's an Electra brand bicycle rides like a dream! A cruiser with 7 speeds it was a wonderful early Anniversary gift.

We took several road trips to visit Shipshawana and Middlebury where Darryl's Grandmother Yoder grew up and where he spent several summer vacations as a boy. I love the countryside around here. It just feels like home!

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Speaking of feeling like home. On Thursday, July 4th we left early and drove the 3+ hours down to Center Point, Indiana and spent the Holiday with Michelle and Kevin and their Family. 

Lots of fun, good food and children to keep us entertained.

In the evening Clay, Matt and Ben set off fireworks for us to enjoy.

I think Clay's favorite was the floating Lanterns.

On Friday the 5th Darryl and I went up to visit Uncle Ronald at his farm, then over to Patty and Chuck's to spend some time with them.

They had a snapping turtle in their koi pond and Patty was trying to find it.

It was an enjoyable holiday and came back to our little apartment home on Saturday.

On Saturday July 13th we went Blueberry Picking at the Blueberry Ranch between Granger and Elkhart. We picked over 6 pounds of berries in about 20 minutes, and they were delicious. I made a blueberry cobbler and we had fresh berries with every meal.

Happy 43rd Anniversary to us!
Darryl and Cindy Cunningham
Sunday July 14, 2019

Oh what a wonderful life we have, and I thank God for it!

Heading to Idaho

Saturday June 1, 2019

We left Savannah, GA to return to Idaho by way of the southern route.

After driving through rainstorms in the Florida panhandle we made it to the hotel in Port Allen, LA Saturday evening and enjoyed a lovely Sunday morning with our church family in Plaquemine. 

We left after church and drove over to DeRidder, LA where we had a delightful visit and spent the night with Jordan and Janet Evans and their sweet family. 

Monday it was on to Texas!

We drove about 10 hours and spent the night in Ft. Stockton.

Tuesday June 4, 2015

We drove to Mesa, AZ where we spent 2 nights with Cali. It was such an enjoyable visit which included going to the beautiful Gilbert, AZ Temple.

And a delectable dinner with Cali and Alan.

We left Thursday morning and drove through the beautiful Arizona Desert. Because of the heavy trailer Darryl was pulling with his truck we decided not to take the high mountain road through Flagstaff, but went the "low" road through Las Vegas. 

The only time I have driven this road was a night, so I didn't realize the amazing desert vistas I was missing. I thoroughly enjoyed the drive.

The temperature did keep climbing higher and higher as they day went on. 

Between Las Vegas and St. George the heat got pretty intense, but it didn't last very long.

By the time we got to central Utah this temperature actually felt cool.

In Utah we spent a couple of nights with Hillary and Jake and the boys.

Friday morning seemed a little bit cold to me. Okay, I'll be honest.. it felt very cold!

By Saturday we made it to Jesse and Kelly's, the place we call home in Idaho. It was so nice to stop driving and rest for a while.

 I love this view through Jesse's picture window in her kitchen!

You know what they say, "No rest for the wicked and the righteous don't need it". Well, we are grateful for Sunday and the day of rest, because on Monday June 10th we had to transfer one of our storage rooms. 

It took all day but it was worth it as I talked Darryl into taking us to Garcia's II and I ordered my favorite, a seafood/shrimp cocktail. 

Tyree and Clancy enjoyed showing grandpa how they play on their trampoline.

On Thursday we watched Tyree play her soccer game. She scored the first goal!

Gideon and Parker came to watch with us!

Clancy cheers her sister on with Dad!

Gideon enjoying the game.

I took Gideon and Parker to Utah to meet up with her mom while she was there running the Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay. While I was at Hillary's I tried my hand at abstract art. It's harder than it looks.

We also enjoyed having smores with Jake and the boys.

Oh... and I enjoyed my very first Brigham Brew Root Beer!

Saturday morning Gideon, Parker and I drove up to Heber City, Utah and met up with Cali, Alan and their Ragnar Team.

Time sure flies when you're having fun. Cali and Alan spent the night at Hillary and Jake's with us and Sunday Morning I took them to the airport. After Church I packed Gideon & Parker in the car, kissed Hillary and the boys goodbye and headed back to Idaho, because tomorrow Darryl and I leave for our next job!