The happenings of the Billy and Sheri Wardle family
I chose to go to the Pioneer Trail Center. It is always a fun place to go and they tell the story of the pioneers really well; Nauvoo to Salt Lake City. The part I like best is dressing everyone in pioneer clothes and getting a picture with the handcart.
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| With grandchildren |
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| Our entire group |
Traveling to see Natalia we stopped by Mount Rushmore. It is quite the sight. Omaha has a tie to Mount Rushmore because an art collector from Omaha, George Washington Lininger financed the European education of Gutzon Borglum, the man who sculpted Mount Rushmore.
We visited the Visitor Center museum and learned that the current configuration of the presidents isn't as originally planned. The rock face wouldn't hold so Thomas Jefferson was moved to the other side of George Washington and squeezed in.
The parade of flags was interesting. The Utah flag has changed to some wimpy kind of flag which I don't really like.
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| George Washington impersonator |
Traveling from Seattl to San Diego this summer we stopped at Caleb's and spent a day at the beach. We also swam at the Banks and watched Quincy play t-ball. It is tradition to stop at a special ice cream shop in Santa Cruz. However it was so crowded we just went to McDonalds across the street for ice cream.
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| Wardle Bocci |
A garden overlooking the Missouri River which was built to resemble a small Mount Vernon in honor of President George Washington. Not a good view of the river anymore due to the overgrowth of the trees. Of course the trees and plants, some are different species than those in Virginia due to what grows best in Omaha. Vandalism is a concern at this park, and you can see its effect.
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| sun dial |
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| flag pole |
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| flower beds |
This park is in south Omaha off of 13th street at the corner of 15th and U. It is at the top of th hill and the park is on the huill gong down the other side. The park has a covered picnic area, playground and exercise apparatus. It also has a nice hill and a large pavilion. Just below the park is a baseball field, John Stella Field. It says it is home of Bellevue University Baseball.
While traveling the 90 to Natalia's house we passed the Spokane Temple. It was a ways from the freeway but worth the stop. It has a beautiful spire and Moroni.
I noticed new murals last time I was in Manteca, where he had lived for ten years. There is a a Manteca mural project which I previously shared. These murals tell some of the history of Manteca and the surrounding area. The are on Crestwood Avenue just south of Lathrop Road.
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| Caswell is south of Manteca close to Ripon |
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| Manteca is known for water melon and pumpkins |
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| Natic American history Yokut tribe lived in area |
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| Almond blossoms every year in April, Ripon has a festival |
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| Stanislaus River? |
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| Haggin Museum is in Stockton |
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| San Joaquin Valley was covered with oaks before the were chopped down for firewood and locomotives |
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| Close to the gold fields |
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| Joshua Cowell is known as the father of Manteca. Helped establish irrigation |
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| Only a couple hours away and 120 goes to Yosemite |
Gemini PPark is located across the parking lot from the Sarpy County Museum. Withing the park is the old train depot which has been mosed here as no longer serves as a depot, The park has playground, picnic area and the historical depot.
