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Traveling to Loveland, Colorado

Date: Week of September 3^rd


Locale:  On The Road, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska


         This weekend I drove from Central Illinois to Loveland, Colorado.  Right now, I'm in Ogallala, Nebraska for the night, but had to share a few things from the drive.  I will post more once I arrive in Loveland, and see the sights I plan on seeing.  The drive has been uneventful, but I've seen a few places I wanted to share with you!


Photo's From Visit:/Historic/Interesting Places Visited:

Freedom Rock          https://www.thefreedomrock.com/          Freedom Rock is a large boulder (apoproxximately 60 tons?) sitting about a half mile to mile south of I-80 at mile marker 86.  Artist Bubba Sorenson paints a new mural on it every year.  His goal is to pain a mural on a large boulder/rock in every county of Iowa.  Below are three photo's from my visits (Yes, I've stopped there three times) over the years.

Freedom Rock November 2006


Freedom Rock June 2016


Freedom Rock September 2018

Stuart, Iowa, Old First National Bank Building          

So why take a photo of a hair salon?  Because 84 years ago, it was the First National Bank of Stuart, the site of the last bank robbery by Bonnie & Clyde

Bailey Rail Yard, North Platte, Nebraska          https://www.up.com/aboutup/facilities/bailey_yard/          This is the worlds largest railyard.  They process over 10,000 rail cars there each day!  Essentially, it's a sorting facility, much like a mail center.  Trains come in, drop off their cars.  The facility sorts them, and will make a new train combining cars as needed, headed for new destinations.  TEN THOUSAND though?  WOW!

Bailey Rail Yard, North Platte, Nebraska

In Closing
         Tomorrow I will continue my trek to Loveland Colorado.  I wanted to share these photo's with you, and tell you a little about the drive here.  Til next time, take care of yourself and those you love.  And of course, WRITE!




Jim Dorrell