The best scenery from our trip

Baby Judah

Learning geography

We've read about places in various lessons, but it really made a difference being able to see and drive through some of them. The salt dough maps took on a whole new meaning as well--especially Kansas (I thought of Climbing Kansas Mountains from Five in a Row) as well as the Rocky Mountains!

I got a boost of inspiration for this new school year--much needed!

I know we, as well as most, can't make a habit of traveling, but it would really enhance geography lessons!

Colorado

Road pictures

The sign on the above picture may be hard to read, but I got a kick out of driving by an amazon.com warehouse (which I know a lot of homeschool moms would).

Road trip - our route to Colorado

Tennessee - our starting point
Arkansas
Missouri - saw Rocky Ridge Farm
Kansas - saw the little house on the prairie
Colorado

Little House - Kansas

cabin, gift shop, and schoolhouse are pictured

Rocky Ridge Farm - Mansfield, Missouri

Last home of Laura Ingalls Wilder