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Minnesota to Mississippi

09/16/2005 to 09/30/2005

It was time for the annual trek to Minnesota to see family and friends. Since we were driving up we decided to do some touring on the way back home. Exotic places like Iowa, Missouri, & Mississippi.

Before you laugh, did you know Iowa has wireless access at all it's rest stops? Pretty neat!

Since we try to use scenic routes our drive was rather long but very pleasant. However, there are only so many pretty pastures, stands of trees, and quaint buildings you can post on a web site, so to keep viewers from snoring, we will only show you highlights of some of our touring.




09/16/2005

We didn't make it out of the state before our first stop. The Hubbell Trading Post on the Navajo Reservation was operated by the Hubbell family until the mid 1960's when it was taken over by the park service. The Navajos still raise sheep for their weaving, which is demonstrated in the store.



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This is the trading post. Not much has changed about it since it was in service in 1878 until it's sale
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This is the hay loft for the stable
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A horse. I label it just in case you have any questions
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This is the bread oven. With temperatures over 100 you really do NOT want to bake in the house
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Just a shot of the grounds
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This is the guest hogan
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The sheep's wool is used in traditional weaving. The llama guards the flock




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