A short hour east of Wyoming, we continued our Oregon Trail journey thru Nebraska.

Another obligatory photo at the state sign change, then 30 minutes to Scotts Bluff – arriving well before 5pm when park rangers close key roads & the Visitors Center.

Quick stop at the Oregon Trail Museum (a bit dated, built in 1949), then UP to Scotts Bluff.  Whereas the drive across Nebraska had been desolate, monotonous & void of people, Scotts Bluff was a geological surprise.  Towering clay cliffs, SPECTACULAR views, massive gorges slicing thru the rolling landscape below – WOW, WOW, WOW!

Ash & Tom nabbed their first Nebraska geocache before hitting rural roads south, ultimately merging with I-80 West to Cheyenne.

Dinner?  Heck yeah.  Stopped at T-Joes Steakhouse & Saloon where Ash, Tom & my friend Matt threw back a shot of whiskey & ordered a plate of red meat.  when in Wyoming, right? 🙂  Started with “cowboy caviar” — Rocky Mountain oysters.  Yep, an all-cowboy meal — even my fish was breaded & deep fried to death.  LOL>

Forgot how much fun road tripping can be.  LOVED LOVED this day – looking forward to summer!