Cross-country road trip, USA

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MID-WEST
Chicago and
Lake Michigan		 Corn fields Colorful skies Badlands National Park Natural prairie Mount Rushmore
Starting point in the Windy City Lots of corn fields while driving across Illinois and Minnesota. If not for my travelling buddy Pablo, I would not have seen such beautiful sunsets. Strange rock formations abound here. in Badlands National Park from left to right: Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, Lincoln

PLEASANT DRIVING IN WYOMING
At the wheels ... on a
red, red road;		 Taking a break ... before a
straight, straight road.		 Seeing gorges, ... ... lakes, ... ... and holy cows!
driving... driving... resting... driving... again... and again... HOLY COWS!

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Deer Moose Picturesque Living Evolving Mammoth Hot Springs as I saw it 5 years ago.* Memorable Refreshed
lots of wildlife sometimes very big beautiful landscapes intricate microbial life interesting geothermal features curious tourists We spent the night at Gardiner, northern gate town to Yellowstone National Park, and woke up feeling energized.

GRAND TETONS NATIONAL PARK
Grand Tetons
and Lake Jackson		 Pebbles Hiking pleasure Bird's eye view One last glance
tall majestic mountains, cool clear water natural beauty on the shore of Lake Jackson We went hiking into the mountains, fearing bear encounters on the way. I really appreciated the meaning of mountains and plains here. Unforgetable

PACIFIC NORTH-WEST
Onward we go Snake River, Idaho Welcome to Canada Mount Pleasant Glacier Tundra
driving out of Grand Tetons National Park There's more than potatoes here! Do you believe this? located just a few hours north of Vancouver, British Columbia It is late summer, but the ice is here to stay. There is a certain crystal beauty in the crisp mountain landscape.

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
Pacific shore Dusk Dawn
Beyond the rolling rumbling waves, across this vast ocean, lies home. Like logs that are washed down here by the river, we too are brought here by our youthful quest for journey and adventure. In nearing the end of our travels, we reached a new beginning in our lives' experience.

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