 I began planning this road trip over two years ago. In preparation, I created eight cover options (all with song titles like my previous travel books) and asked social media to vote for their favorite. They chose this one combining a photo I shot of Meadow Creek Pond in Frisco, CO a few years ago and an old Rod Stewart song, Every Picture Tells A Story,
I had hoped to begin my trip in May 2019, but had to postpone it due to a family emergency that required me to spend all summer in Michigan. So needless to say, I was very excited when 2020 rolled in and I could make plans to freely travel again. And all that lasted until about March when I realized just how much Covid would change everything. After sweltering though my first full summer in Arizona in a long time (Yes, it's a dry heat. Just like a microwave.), I decided to test traveling during the pandemic by driving to Colorado. I determined that if I felt safe and comfortable, I may push on from there. And as you will see in following chapters, I was able to continue my journey to Michigan before returning to Arizona. (The approximate route for this nearly one month, 4500 mile trip that began on Aug 25, 2020 is shown here.) As always, I hope my travel photos, observations and stories are uplifting, informative or humorous. Because now, more than ever, we need to share things that bring us joy. Les Maness www.StoriesFromTheRoadLesTraveled.com Table Of Contents 01. Every Picture Tells A Story. 02. Dedication: To Ellie. 03. Acknowledgements: To Friendly Faces Along The Way. 04. Amazing Places: Villa Grove, CO. 05. Amazing Places: Colorado Springs, CO. 06. Amazing Places: Green Mountain Falls, CO. 07. Amazing Places: Garden Of The Gods, CO. 08. Amazing Places: Pueblo Riverwalk, CO. 09. A Real Life Lesson In Personal Growth. 10. Amazing Places: Castle Rock, CO. 11. Focus On The Light. 12. Amazing Places: Greeley, CO. 13. The Fork In The Road. 14. Amazing Places: Wahoo, NE. 15. A Grateful Heart In The Heartland. 16. Amazing Places: Yutan, NE. 17. Amazing Places: Utica, MI. 18. This Was A Good Sign. 19. Lost And Found. 20. Salute! 21. The Eye Of The Storm. 22. Pondering The Road Ahead. 23. Amazing Places: Funk, NE. 24. Practicing Kindness By The Book. 25. This Is Really Corny. 26. The Other Las Vegas. 27. Best. Social. Distance. Champs. Ever. 28. What A Fond Fur-Well. :-) 29. Every Picture Tells A Story: Parting Shot. 30. For More Travel And Encouragement. Cover Home Stories Gigs Photos Topics Books Comments are closed.
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