- Wyoming - has the trifecta of being the prettiest state we drove through, the least populated, and the craziest weather (hail storm).
- Names can be deceptive - the bleakest place we stopped was called Sweet Springs. We were hoping to stop at a cute, down-home diner, but all the storefronts on the main street were boarded up, so we ended up getting pizza from the gas station. The nicest place we stopped was called Coalville, which was beautiful, green, and extremely pleasant.
- Traveling with a Toddler - We got to experience the range of human emotions every time we saw a bridge or a train. Great excitement and happiness when it was spotted; great sadness and despair when we drove by without stopping to get a good look. Lots of "moos" and "neighs" from the back seat as we drove past cows and horses.
- How I learned to love Walmart - Early on Sunday morning, we wanted to let Joshua burn some energy before we got back in the car, but it was too cold to walk around outside and almost everything was closed. So we turned to the one place that is always open, where there is no judgment if your entire family walks in looking like a hot mess, and where you can loiter in a temperature controlled environment without anyone even noticing. We pretended to be at the park by walking slowly through the garden section; we had an impromptu dance party in automotive; we did some speech practice in the produce section. I don't love everything about Walmart, but they helped us out in a pinch.
Overall, the trip went very well. The kids did (mostly) great, we managed to avoid speeding tickets and terrible traffic and car trouble, and both hotels we stayed at lived up to their Expedia reviews. So now we get to spend 6 weeks with friends and family in the Biggest Little City in the World. Good times!
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