road trip

I just returned from my sister and brother in law's place in Missouri. It was a fun trip though way to short. We (my parents and I) left last Saturday and returned yesterday (sat). What a drive. We took I-80 out there and I-70 back. The first and last parts of the trip were nice but the middle is BORING. Sorry Nebraska and Kansas. They are so flat you can see the curvature of the earth on BOTH sides.

I guess that is not the best picture to prove my point, but it was the only one I took on the drive. Missouri was interesting, they have fireflies and animals that I have never seen before. Here are some pix.

Gabby likes the catarpillar

Some weren't quite so sure at first

The neighborhood kids seemed to enjoy them after a while.

Fireflies don't light on command so I had to take the picture during the day.

This bee may look like nothing but it was 3" long and very friendly

This little guy liked to sun himself on the back steps of the house. We also caught frogs and other animals. We also saw deer, antelope, and many others.