Our Travels – 1999 to 2004

Caroline and John Wise are the two people featured throughout the course of this blog; we’ve been taking digital images of our travels for over 23 years. In that time, we’ve left home in the Phoenix, Arizona area, usually together but on occasion going solo no less than 300 times for various lengths of vacations, weekend getaways, and day trips. Out of curiosity, I decided to grab one photo from each day we were out on the road: an image to demonstrate something that stood out for it to represent that travel day. When possible, those days will feature a link to a blog post with other photos and a narrative when they exist.

We didn’t understand in our early travels how important this lengthy online document would become to us and from that lack of comprehension, we were not consistent in taking photos or notes. So, some line items below won’t have a link or photo for that reason, though this is still a work in progress.

Although I’ve broken these index pages into 5-year chunks, they are quite heavy to load; my apologies. Regarding image quality, when we started with digital cameras in the late summer of 1999, our first camera shot 1.2 megapixels (MP) photos. Over the year we upgraded to 3MP, 5MP, 8MP, 12MP, 18MP, and currently shoot 24 MP.

Looking at to the Pacific Ocean in Southern California

Day 328: [December 26, 2004] Leaving SoCal after a visit to the ocean and the North Woods Inn. Go to page.

Christmas Day in Santa Barbara California

Day 327: [December 25, 2004] Christmas morning in Santa Barbara. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and Woody Burns at Andersens Restaurant in Buellton California

Day 326: [December 24, 2004] At Pea Soup Andersen’s Restaurant – the home of split pea soup. Go to page.

Driving to California

Day 325: [December 23, 2004] Heading to Santa Barbara for time with family. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and friends in Los Angeles California

Day 324: [December 12, 2004] Hanging out on Olvera Street in the old Pueblo of Los Angeles. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Disneyland in California

Day 323: [December 11, 2004] We are going to Disneyland with friends for Caroline’s birthday. Go to page.

Driving to California

Day 322: [December 10, 2004] Not going to Santa Barbara this weekend. Go to page.

North Woods Inn in Covina California

Day 321: [November 29, 2004] North Woods Inn in Covina, California; I think I drag Caroline here far too often. Go to page.

O'Brien, Oregon

Day 320: [November 28, 2004] Made it through the Redwoods National Park and even dipped into southern Oregon. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Pt Reyes in California

Day 319: [November 27, 2004] Pt. Reyes, north of San Francisco, is a seriously beautiful place. Go to page.

San Francisco California

Day 318: [November 26, 2004] San Francisco reassures me that crazy abounds in the metropolis. Go to page.

Death Valley National Park in California

Day 317: [November 25, 2004] Death Valley, as it makes for a great contrast to the ocean and cities we visit. Go to page.

Day 316: [November 24, 2004] Heading into Thanksgiving while forgetting to take a photo. No supporting blog entry.

Caroline Wise and John Wise on the beach near Ventura California

Day 315: [November 21, 2004] On the way home, we don’t really want to leave and indulge with just one more stop. Go to page.

Fishing at sunset in Santa Barbara California

Day 314: [November 20, 2004] Visiting family and some of the many beautiful sights on this stretch of coastline. Go to page.

Driving west on Interstate 10

Day 313: [November 19, 2004] Because Santa Barbara beckons. Go to page.

Sophia Silva in Tucson Arizona

Day 312: [October 16, 2004] Visiting friends in Tucson. Go to page.

Caroline Wise behind the scenes at Monterey Bay Aquarium in California

Day 311: [October 10, 2004] Behind the Scenes Tour at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at the helm of a sailboat in Monterey California

Day 310: [October 9, 2004] Caroline at the helm in Monterey Bay, part of the Science Under Sail program. Go to page.

Roadside Perfume Dispenser in Womens Bathroom

Day 309: [October 8, 2004] Everyone knows this particular “Cologne At A Touch” dispenser in the women’s room, right? Go to page.

Horse at Body Worlds in Los Angeles California

Day 308: [October 3, 2004] Body Worlds made it to America. Go to page.

Caroline Wise in Los Angeles, California

Day 307: [October 2, 2004] Temptation 2004, a Bollywood show with Shahrukh Khan and others. No supporting blog entry.

Taxidermy performed poorly on a donkey in Utah

Day 306: [September 6, 2004] At Hole in the Rock in Utah, looking at the ugliest donkey to ever walk this earth. Go to page.

Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota

Day 305: [September 5, 2004] Crazy Horse Monument in South Dakota might need another 100 years before it’s finished. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and tortoise in Texas

Day 304: [September 4, 2004] Caroline is saving a tortoise in Texas as we venture into the Great Plains. Go to page.

Driving north on Highway 17 in Arizona

Day 303: [September 3, 2004] It’s Labor Day in America, and that can only mean it’s time for a road trip. Go to page.

Near Santa Barbara California

Day 302: [August 22, 2004] Driving up to Cold Springs Tavern is a favorite when we are in Santa Barbara. Go to page.

Sophie the German Shepard

Day 301: [August 21, 2004] Sophie was on the way to the park for some running around chasing balls. Go to page.

Driving on Interstate 10 west into Los Angeles California

Day 300: [August 20, 2004] I’ve got a great idea, how about another drive to Santa Barbara? Go to page.

Day 299: [July 25, 2004] Return from Vegas. No supporting entry.

Caroline Wise and friends in Las Vegas Nevada

Day 298: [July 24, 2004] His last unfulfilled wish while living in America was to visit Vegas. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise at Crankshaft Junction in Death Valley National Park California

Day 297: [July 6, 2004] Out at Crankshaft Junction in Death Valley because it’s HOT and we’re idiots. Go to page.

Crater Lake National Park in Oregon

Day 296: [July 5, 2004] Here we are at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon again. Go to page.

Olympic National Park in Washington

Day 295: [July 4, 2004] The Hoh Rainforest is part of the Olympic National Park. Go to page.

Along the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Washington

Day 294: [July 3, 2004] From a cloudy Mt Rainier we are at the Strait of Juan de Fuca going to Olympic National Park. Go to page.

Horses near the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon

Day 293: [July 2, 2004] We are on the Columbia River Gorge but will continue north into Washington. Go to page.

Hoover Dam in Arizona

Day 292: [July 1, 2004] Two and a half years ago, I posted a photo of the Hoover Dam nearly full. Go to page.

Jessica Wise at the Arizona border

Day 291: [June 24, 2004] After a visit to Monument Valley, the road trip was about to come to an end. Go to page.

Jessica Wise on the Durango Steam Train to Silverton in Colorado

Day 290: [June 23, 2004] Out of the desert and into the mountains, Jessica and I visited Durango, Colorado. Go to page.

Jessica Wise at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona

Day 289: [June 22, 2004] Another dad and daughter road trip where my kid’s bad attitude had her begging for her life. Go to page.

Jessica Wise trying Falooda in Little India California

Day 288: [June 20, 2004] Who doesn’t love Falooda in Little India? Go to page.

Caroline and John Wise with Jessica Wise visiting Ann and Woody Burns in Santa Barbara California

Day 287: [June 19, 2004] Jessica visited her great-great-aunt and uncle Burns in Santa Barbara before joining the Navy. Go to page.

Caroline and John Wise with Jessica Wise on a road trip

Day 286: [June 18, 2004] The daughter is in town, seems like as good a reason as any for a road trip. Go to page.

Jay Patel at the Very Large Array in New Mexico

Day 285: [May 23, 2004] Day 10 of Jay traveling with us, stopping at the Very Large Array outside of Socorro, New Mexico. Go to page.

Jay Patel with Caroline and John Wise entering Kansas

Day 284: [May 22, 2004] Day 9 of Jay across the Great Plains, windows wide open, listening to the sounds of Bollywood. Go to page.

Effigy Mounds National Monument in Harpers Ferry Iowa

Day 283: [May 21, 2004]  Day 8 with Jay at Effigy Mounds in Iowa, from here we took the slow road to Nebraska. Go to page.

Timber Wolf in Minnesota

Day 282: [May 20, 2004] Day 7 with a timber wolf following us on a back road for more than 10 minutes. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and Jay Patel at Lake Itasca and headwaters of the Mississippi River in Minnesota

Day 281: [May 19, 2004] Day 6 with Jay at the edge of Lake Itasca in Minnesota, the beginning of the Mississippi River. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise somewhere in North Dakota

Day 280: [May 18, 2004] Day 5 of Jay traveling with us in North Dakota, seeing America the old-fashioned way. Go to page.

Jay Patel and Caroline Wise at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming

Day 279: [May 17, 2004] Day 4 with Jay visiting Yellowstone and Little Bighorn Battlefield. Go to page.

Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming

Day 278: [May 16, 2004] Day 3 with Jay at the Tetons and Yellowstone, spending the night at Old Faithful Inn. Go to page.

Paris, Idaho

Day 277: [May 15, 2004] Day 2 of Jay with us passing through Paris, Idaho on our way to Wyoming. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and Jay Patel standing in the Colorado River at Lees Ferry Grand Canyon Arizona

Day 276: [May 14, 2004] Standing in the Colorado River at Lees Ferry, mile zero of the Grand Canyon. Go to page.

Chinatown in Los Angeles California

Day 275: [April 18, 2004] Eating and shopping with Sonal in Los Angeles. Go to page.

Little India in Artesia California

Day 274: [April 17, 2004] Visiting Little India with Sonal and eating some great Indian food. No supporting blog entry.

Caroline Wise and John Wise at Saguaro National Park in Tucson Arizona

Day 273: [April 4, 2004] Did someone say day trip? Down to Tucson, we went. BTW, it’s my birthday. Go to page.

Driving east on the 101 in Los Angeles California

Day 272: [March 21, 2004] Driving down the 101 to Interstate 10 that will bring us back to Phoenix, Arizona. Go to page.

Giant Coreopsis in bloom on Anacapa Island in California

Day 271: [March 20, 2004] Visiting Anacapa Island when the Giant Coreopsis is in bloom. Go to page.

Driving into California at sunset

Day 270: [March 19, 2004] Driving to California because that’s what we do all the time. Go to page.

Caroline Wise standing in Quemado Lake in New Mexico

Day 269: [March 7, 2004] Breakfast at El Camino in Socorro before stepping into a freezing Quemado Lake. Go to page.

Moon rise at Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro New Mexico

Day 268: [March 6, 2004] Meandering New Mexico before ending up here at Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Refuge. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and friends at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California

Day 267: [February 15, 2004] Six Flags Magic Mountain and then dinner in Little India. Got home at 3:00 a.m. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and friends at Disneyland in California

Day 266: [February 14, 2004] Spent 16 hours in Disneyland today. Go to page.

John Wise and Caroline with friends driving to California

Day 265: [February 13, 2004] Rented a van so we could all fit in one car to head over to Disneyland. Go to page.

Caroline Wise walking in the surf near Ventura California

Day 264: [January 19, 2004] On Highway 1, stopping to walk in the ocean in Ventura. Go to page.

Jellyfish at Monterey Bay Aquarium in California

Day 263: [January 18, 2004] Elkhorn Slough, whale watching, and a visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Go to page.

Elephant Seals near San Simeon California

Day 262: [January 17, 2004] Elephant Seal colony and a coffee at the Big Sur Bakery before heading into Monterey. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise first road trip of 2004

Day 261: [January 16, 2004] From Santa Barbara and a visit with family to San Luis Obispo. Go to page.

Jessica Wise and John Wise at the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona

Day 260: [December 23, 2003] Jessica and I up in the Grand Canyon National Park. Go to page.

Ann and Woody Burns with John and Caroline Wise and Jessica Wise in Santa Barbara California

Day 259: [December 21, 2003] Santa Barbara to visit our great aunt and uncle. Go to page.

Amanda Goff with John and Caroline Wise with Shari Wise and Jessica Wise at Disneyland in California

Day 258: [December 20, 2003] My sister Shari joined us at Disneyland so we could all see each other. Go to page.

Caroline and John Wise with Amanda Goff and Jessica Wise on a road trip to California

Day 257: [December 19, 2003] My sister Amanda and daughter Jessica heading over to California. Go to page.

Monterey California at Sunrise

Day 256: [December 1, 2003] Ducked into Monterey and caught the Monarch butterflies over at Pacific Grove. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise having their first Dutch Bros Coffee on the Oregon coast

Day 255: [November 30, 2003] Our first ever cup of Dutch Bros Coffee in Brookings, Oregon. Go to page.

Blue Heron Cheese Factory in Tillamook Oregon

Day 254: [November 29, 2003] Tillamook, Oregon, at the Blue Heron Cheese Company. Go to page.

Flying kite on Oregon coast

Day 253: [November 28, 2003] When in Oregon and the weather is less than perfect, go fly a kite. Go to page.

Caroline Wise in a yurt in Oregon

Day 252: [November 27, 2003] Harris Beach State Park in Brookings, Oregon, our first-ever night in a YURT! Go to page.

Day 251: [November 26, 2003] Left Arizona midday (2:30 p.m.) for Tulare, California, and in our rush to cover 587 miles, we took a total of zero photos. Arrived at 10:00 p.m., grabbing a cheap room at Budget Inn for only $39.95. We know this much because we took notes. No supporting blog entry.

Tonto National Monument in Arizona

Day 250: [November 15, 2003] Tonto National Monument outside Phoenix has limited seasonal hours. Go to page.

Jay Patel with Caroline Wise and John Wise in Santa Monica California

Day 249: [November 2, 2003] Another day trip with Jay Patel to Los Angeles, California. Go to page.

Fall in the San Juan Mountains in Southwest Colorado

Day 248: [October 12, 2003] Fall colors of the San Juan Mountains and time at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. Go to page.

Arches National Park in Utah

Day 247: [October 11, 2003] Arches National Park and Dead Horse State Park were part of the day’s activities in Utah. Go to page.

Northern Arizona

Day 246: [October 10, 2003] Heading north with a friend if anyone asks. Go to page.

Lehman Cave in Great Basin National Park Nevada

Day 245: [October 5, 2003] We stayed near Great Basin National Park to visit Lehman Caves and other stuff. Go to page.

Bristle Cone Pine Tree in the Great Basin National Park Nevada

Day 244: [October 4, 2003] We made it to Great Basin National Park in Nevada to see the Bristlecone Pine Trees. Go to page.

Day 243: [October 3, 2003] Drove up to Utah for the night, probably staying in Kanab. No supporting blog entry.

Jay Patel in Monument Valley Utah

Day 242: [September 22, 2003] Jay Patel at Monument Valley. Go to page.

Wupatki National Monument in Arizona

Day 241: [September 20, 2003] This is Wupatki National Monument north of Flagstaff. Go to page.

Ann Burns with Caroline Wise and John Wise in Santa Barbara California

Day 240: [September 14, 2003] Coffee at McDonald’s, shopping, and pizza at Costco, our routine in Santa Barbara. Go to page.

Day 239: [September 13, 2003] Whatever we did today is unknown. Mystery days in Los Angeles are puzzling. No supporting blog entry.

Caroline Wise and John Wise in Phoenix, Arizona

Day 238: [September 12, 2003] Leaving for Southern California. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico

Day 237: [September 2, 2003] Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico. Go to page.

Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico

Day 236: [September 1, 2003] Chaco for breakfast, Acoma Pueblo for lunch, and El Camino Restaurant in Socorro for dinner! Go to page.

Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado

Day 235: [August 31, 2003] Great Sand Dunes National Monument in Colorado is a LOT bigger than it looks. Go to page.

Canyonlands National Park in Utah

Day 234: [August 30, 2003] From Canyonlands south to Horseshoe Bend, back then nobody stopped. Go to page.

Sunset near Flagstaff Arizona

Day 233: [August 29, 2003] Steak at the Mexican Hat Lodge in the shadow of the Valley of the Gods, Utah. Go to page.

Silva family with Caroline and John Wise in Tucson Arizona

Day 232: [August 10, 2003] Time to visit the Silva Family down in Tucson. Go to page.

Jay Patel with a T-Rex in California

Day 231: [July 27, 2003] Chinatown, Little Tokyo, and then Little India, so we could eat some Gujarati Thali. Go to page.

Mexican Hat Utah

Day 230: [July 7, 2003] Flaming Gorge to Dinosaur National Monument to Newspaper Rock and Mexican Hat, Utah. Go to page.

West Thumb in Yellowstone National Park Wyoming

Day 229: [July 6, 2003] Yellowstone before the Tetons going south. Go to page.

Glacier National Park in Montana

Day 228: [July 5, 2003] Glacier National Park down to Helen’s Corral for bison burgers just outside of Yellowstone. Go to page.

Roadside in Idaho

Day 227: [July 4, 2003] Stumbled upon the EBR-1 in Idaho, the world’s first nuclear power plant. Go to page.

Standing over the Colorado River on the Navajo Bridge near Lees Ferry in Arizona

Day 226: [July 3, 2003] Heading to the far north over the 4th of July. This is the Colorado River in Northern Arizona. Go to page.

Kachina on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona

Day 225: [June 22, 2003] Adventurous day on First Mesa meeting Olive Tony and buying our first Kachina. Go to page.

Winslow Arizona

Day 224: [June 21, 2003] From “Standin’ on the corner in Winslow Arizona” to 3rd Mesa and our first Kachina Dance. Go to page.

Day 223: [June 20, 2003] Drove up to Winslow today. No supporting entry.

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in California

Day 222: [June 15, 2003] Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and Mission Santa Barbara before stopping in Los Angeles. Go to page.

Woody and Annie Burns with John Wise in Santa Barbara California

Day 221: [June 14, 2003] Visiting family in Santa Barbara. Go to page.

Day 220: [June 13, 2003] Drove out the night before to Santa Barbara, arriving at midnight.

Caroline Wise at Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico

Day 219: [June 1, 2003] Bandelier National Monument and some old Mission ruins in New Mexico. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise at El Camino Family Restaurant in Socorro New Mexico

Day 218: [May 31, 2003] These smiling faces are at El Camino Family Restaurant in Socorro, New Mexico. Go to page.

Caroline Wise with Arturo Silva Jr and John Wise at Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona

Day 217: [May 26, 2003] Visiting Coronado National Memorial, the Chiricahua National Monument, and Fort Bowie. Go to page.

Montezumas Castle in Arizona

Day 216: [May 25, 2003] Montezuma’s Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments. Just dare us to go for a third. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona

Day 215: [May 24, 2003] A brief day trip to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona. Go to page.

Strawberry Festival in Oxnard California

Day 214: [May 18, 2003] We stopped in Oxnard for the  20th Annual California Strawberry Festival. Go to page.

Woody and Annie Burns with John and Caroline Wise in Santa Barbara California

Day 213: [May 17, 2003] Visiting our aunt & uncle in Santa Barbara as they’ve been hit hard by my father’s passing on February 1st at the age of 57. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise in the car on a road trip

Day 212: [May 16, 2003] Driving to California. Upgraded camera to Olympus C5050z with 5MP, takes blurry photos. Go to page.

Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona at sunrise

Day 211: [May 4, 2003] Jutta’s favorite place in America; The Grand Canyon. Go to page.

Caroline Wise with Jutta Engelhardt and John Wise in the car

Day 210: [May 3, 2003] A return to the Grand Canyon National Park will always put a smile on Jutta’s face. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt and John Wise at the Titan Missile Museum in Arizona

Day 209: [May 2, 2003] We’re at the Titan Missile Museum in southern Arizona. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt and Caroline Wise at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico

Day 208: [April 28, 2003] Making snow angels at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt and Caroline Wise with horses in West Texas

Day 207: [April 27, 2003] Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas with a stop for Dairy Queen and a visit with some horses. Go to page.

Elvis Presley Grave in Memphis Tennessee

Day 206: [April 26, 2003] Here we are at Elvis Presley’s grave in Memphis, Tennessee. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt and Caroline Wise on the Tennessee and North Carolina State Line

Day 205: [April 25, 2003] From the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Go to page.

Savannah Georgia

Day 204: [April 24, 2003] Forsyth Fountain in Savannah, Georgia. Go to page.

Petting manatees in Florida

Day 203: [April 23, 2003] Sure, we’d dragged this jet-lagged 67-year-old grandmother thousands of miles eastward all the way to Florida, but come on, she’s petting manatees. Go to page.

Sunrise in the Florida Keys

Day 202: [April 22, 2003] Sunrise in the Florida Keys and Jutta snorkeling for the first time in her life. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt and Caroline Wise on a fanboat in the Everglades of Florida

Day 201: [April 21, 2003] Everglades and wildlife encounters were how we spent the day in southern Florida. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt and Caroline Wise standing in the Gulf of Mexico in Florida

Day 200: [April 20, 2003] On the Gulf Coast, passing through Alabama. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt and Caroline Wise in Houma Louisiana

Day 199: [April 19, 2003] Lunch at 1921 Seafood in Houma. Spent a short amount of time in New Orleans. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt and Caroline Wise somewhere in Texas

Day 198: [April 18, 2003] B-1 Stealth Bombers flying low in Sweetwater, Texas. Drove 925 miles, stopping in Alexandria, Louisiana. Go to page.

Caroline Wise with Jutta Engelhardt and John Wise leaving Phoeix Arizona on a road trip

Day 197: [April 17, 2003] It’s Thursday, 5:00 p.m., as we start our drive east out of Phoenix to Fabens, Texas. Go to page.

Arizona desert

Day 196: [April 15, 2003] Jutta and I were out looking for wildflowers in the southern desert. Go to page.

Thistle in the Arizona desert

Day 195: [April 5, 2003] The desert wildflowers are in bloom, taking us in the direction of Tucson. Go to page.

Mission San Juan Capistrano in California

Day 194: [March 16, 2003] Drove a bit south so we could visit the Mission San Juan Capistrano. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise in West Covina California

Day 193: [March 15, 2003] We are in West Covina, California, where I grew up. Go to page.

Day 192: [March 14, 2003] Drove to California. No supporting entry.

Snow on the Coronado Scenic Byway in Arizona

Day 191: [March 8, 2003] Highway 191 north on the Coronado Scenic Byway from Clifton up to the Hannigan Meadows. Go to page.

Patel family at Disneyland in California

Day 190: [January 19, 2003] Sonal and family visiting Disneyland with us. Go to page.

Patel family in Hollywood California

Day 189: [January 18, 2003] In Southern California with the Patel family to visit Little India and other things. Go to page.

Geese flyout at Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico

Day 188: [December 28, 2002] Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge with 35,000 snow geese lifting off. Go to page.

Cave Bacon in Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico

Day 187: [December 27, 2002] This is cave bacon at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. Go to page.

Rio Grande River in Big Bend National Park Texas

Day 186: [December 26, 2002] There are lots of things to see in Texas, including the Rio Grande. That wall over there is in Mexico. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise in Valentine Texas on Christmas

Day 185: [December 25, 2002] Christmas Day in Valentine, Texas: how romantic. Continued down to Big Bend National Park. Go to page.

Sands Motel in Las Cruces New Mexico

Day 184: [December 24, 2002] It’s Christmas Eve, so we should take a road trip. The Sands Motel was in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise at Calico Ghost Town in California

Day 183: [December 1, 2002] Caroline was considering some shenanigans or other, so into the cuffs and by gunpoint, I moved her along. Go to page.

Leaves in Fern Canyon at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in California

Day 182: [November 30, 2002] Stopped in the Redwoods and Fern Canyon pulled us in too. Go to page.

Olympic National Park in Washington

Day 181: [November 29, 2002] The Hoh Rain Forest in the Olympic National Park near Forks, Washington. Go to page.

Sunset on the Washington Coast

Day 180: [November 28, 2002] Spectacular Thanksgiving sunset somewhere near La Push, Washington. Go to page.

Caroline Wise standing in a stream at Mount Hood Oregon

Day 179: [November 27, 2002] Barefoot in a freezing creek at Mt. Hood, Oregon. Go to page.

Staying with the aliens in Rachel Nevada

Day 178: [November 26, 2002] Loneliest Road in America and the Little Ale’inn in Nevada. Go to page.

Arizona Sunset

Day 177: [November 25, 2002] We’re on our way to the E.T. Highway to sleep with the aliens. Go to page.

Colorado River flowing into Lake Powell

Day 176: [November 3, 2002] The Colorado River flowing into Lake Powell. Go to page.

Thunderbird Restaurant in Carmel Junction Utah

Day 175: [November 2, 2002] The North Rim of the Grand Canyon was a good place to stop before driving to Torrey, Utah, for the night. Go to page.

Cinerama Dome in Hollywood California

Day 174: [September 29, 2002] Seeing Lawrence of Arabia during its 40th anniversary showing on a restored 70mm print. Go to page.

Philippe French Dipped in Los Angeles California

Day 173: [September 28, 2002] Massive food day in L.A. Go to page.

Day 172: [September 27, 2002] Drove to L.A. No supporting page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise in Hollywood California

Day 171: [September 22, 2002] Catching a screening of Spirited Away and walking around Hollywood. Go to page.

Japanese Harvest Festival in Los Angeles California

Day 170: [September 21, 2002] A Japanese harvest festival in Little Tokyo made for a terrific day in L.A. Go to page.

Nuart Theater in Los Angeles California

Day 169: [September 20, 2002] Racing across the desert to get to L.A. so we could catch a screening of Das Experiment. Go to page.

Moki Dugway in Utah

Day 168: [September 2, 2002] Rocks, rocks, and more rocks. Pictured is the Moki Dugway carved out of rocks. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota

Day 167: [September 1, 2002] Speeding ticket, bison, Devil’s Tower, prairie dogs, and giant stone heads. Go to page.

Sunset in Wyoming

Day 166: [August 31, 2002] Garden of the Gods and Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Go to page.

Bloody Basin Road Exit on Highway 17 in Arizona

Day 165: [August 30, 2002] Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, via Bloody Basin Road, seems the right way to me. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and giant moth near Tucson Arizona

Day 164: [August 4, 2002] Trip to Tucson to visit the Silvas. On the way home, we found this monsoon-soaked giant moth. Go to page.

Day 163: [July 28, 2002] It’s Sunday and the day we would have driven home to Phoenix. No supporting blog entry.

Movie Poster for Devdas

Day 162: [July 27, 2002] Breakfast at Goldilocks Filipino Cafe, Devdas with Shahrukh Khan, Hawaiian dance recital in Little Tokyo. Go to page.

Mini Etch A Sketch with Snail

Day 161: [July 26, 2002] Drove out to Artesia, California tonight. Go to page.

Manzanar War Relocation Center in California

Day 160: [July 7, 2002] Visited Yosemite and Manzanar War Relocation Center. Go to page.

Lake Tahoe California

Day 159: [July 6, 2002] Lassen Volcanic National Park and a visit to Lake Tahoe before going to Yosemite. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise entering Crater Lake National Park in Oregon

Day 158: [July 5, 2002] Crater Lake National Park in the morning and afternoon walk in the Lava Beds National Monument. Go to page.

Fireworks in Lakeview Oregon on the 4th of July year 2002

Day 157: [July 4, 2002] Ash Meadows NWR, Devil’s Hole Pupfish in Death Valley, ending up in Lakeview, Oregon. Go to page.

Nothing Arizona

Day 156: [July 3, 2002] Nothing, Arizona, and seeing Bonnie and Clyde’s bullet-ridden car at the Primm Valley Resort. Go to page.

Caroline Wise driving a wagon at San Gabriel Nursery in California

Day 155: [June 16, 2002] San Gabriel Nursery and the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California. Go to page.

Imagawayaki from Mitsuru Cafe in Los Angeles California

Day 154: [June 15, 2002] Descanso Gardens, watched Atanarjuat – the Fast Runner before eating imagawayaki. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise driving to Los Angeles California

Day 153: [June 14, 2002] Why stay home when you can get in the car and drive back to Los Angeles? Go to page.

Tom Mix Memorial in Arizona

Day 152: [June 8, 2002] Tom Mix monument on the way to Tucson visiting the Silva family. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise Sr in Ontario California

Day 151: [June 2, 2002] My dad cleaned up for our visit. He’s 57 in this photo and won’t make it to his 58th year. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise entering Death Valley National Park in California

Day 150: [June 1, 2002] In Quartzsite, we had the bright idea of heading northwest to Death Valley. Go to page.

Sequoia National Park in California

Day 149: [May 19, 2002] Sequoia National Park and then the long drive back to Phoenix. It’s not like watching TV is an option. Go to page.

Anemone at Monterey Bay Aquarium in California

Day 148: [May 18, 2002] Monterey Bay Aquarium felt like a great idea, and the reality was equal to the expectation. Go to page.

Big Sur California

Day 147: [May 17, 2002] McWay Falls at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in Big Sur and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise driving on Interstate 10 west to California

Day 146: [May 16, 2002] On our way to Valencia, California, to pick up a friend for a road trip north to Monterey. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Yosemite National Park in California

Day 145: [April 21, 2002] Why go home when you can get a room in Jamestown, California, and be in Yosemite by 8:00 a.m.? Go to page.

Abalone shell at Moss Beach in California

Day 144: [April 20, 2002] Woke early for Moss Beach and tide pools before visiting San Francisco for a screening of Spirited Away in Japanese. Go to page.

Happy Easter from Dairy Queen

Day 143: [April 1, 2002] Thank God and Jesus, too, that we made it home safely after driving for 14.5 hours home. Go to page.

Gorse near Bandon Oregon

Day 142: [March 31, 2002] The bridges, gorse, and lighthouses beg us to stay, but we made it down to Willows, California. Go to page.

Multnomah Falls Oregon

Day 141: [March 30, 2002] Columbia River Gorge to Multnomah Falls over to Portland with views of Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, and Mt. Hood in the distance. Go to page.

Near Fairfield Idaho

Day 140: [March 29, 2002] Found a vintage motel in Arlington, Oregon, with wood paneling and a crackle lacquer lamp that screamed 1971, and so it was ours. Go to page.

Near the Great Basin National Park in Nevada

Day 139: [March 28, 2002] Drove to the Great Basin and spent the night in Jackpot, NV, at the Covered Wagon Motel for only $19.93. Go to page.

Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Refuge near Socorro New Mexico

Day 138: [March 10, 2002] Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. Go to page.

Morenci Mine near Clifton Arizona

Day 137: [March 9, 2002] Passing the Morenci Mine in Clifton before heading through the mountains to Hatch, New Mexico. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise posing with Chapungu sculpture at Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior Arizona

Day 136: [March 2, 2002] Boyce Thompson Arboretum hosting “Chapungu: Custom and Legend — A Culture in Stone.” Go to page.

Walnut Canyon National Monument near Flagstaff Arizona

Day 135: [February 24, 2002] Drove to Walnut Canyon National Monument outside Flagstaff in Northern Arizona. Go to page.

Exploring the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in Arivaca Arizona

Day 134: [February 17, 2002] Scouting javelina hunting locations with the Silvas down south. Go to page.

Camping near the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in Arivaca Arizona

Day 133: [February 16, 2002] Invited by friends to camp near the Buenos Aires NWR. Go to page.

Tomb of Hadji Ali in Quartzsite Arizona

Day 132: [February 3, 2002]  Tomb of Syrian-born Hadji Ali, who rode camels for the military in Quartzsite, Arizona. Go to page.

Pigs at La Purisima Mission State Historic Park in Lompoc California

Day 131: [February 2, 2002] Visited four Missions, Solvang, and these pigs today. It was a great day all the way around. Go to page.

Saint Junipero Serra at San Gabriel Mission in California

Day 130: [February 1, 2002] Mission San Gabriel and Junípero Serra before visiting the La Brea Tar Pits. Go to page.

Leaving Diamond Creek to Peach Springs Arizona

Day 129: [January 27, 2002] Leaving our campsite by the Colorado River. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Diamond Creek on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon

Day 128: [January 26, 2002] We hung out listening to the river, dreaming about rafting the Colorado – when we’re rich! Go to page.

Delgadillos Snow Cap Drive In in Seligman Arizona

Day 127: [January 25, 2002] Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In in Seligman, Arizona, on old Route 66. Go to page.

Day 126: [January 3, 2002] Woke up in Valencia, California, did stuff, and drove home. No supporting blog entry.

Caroline Wise and John Wise at Disneyland in California

Day 125: [January 2, 2002] Using our time Wisely and worrying about how to pay the bills tomorrow. At Disneyland. Go to page.

Caroline Wise on a pay phone at Piedras Blancas Motel on the Pacific Coast in California

Day 124: [January 1, 2002] A payphone, remember those? Caroline was splurging on a call to Germany on Hwy 1. Go to page.

Roys Motel and Cafe in Amboy California on old Route 66

Day 123: [December 31, 2001] Out Old Route 66, destination Elephant Seal Colony near San Simeon, California. Go to page.

Surfer about to enter the Pacific Ocean in San Diego California

Day 122: [December 23, 2001] Visited the Birch Aquarium, the Point Loma Lighthouse, and a lot of coast. Go to page.

Day 121: [December 22, 2001] We are in Southern California, most likely in Ontario, visiting my father and probably my aunt Ann and uncle Woody. I know we were traveling this Saturday because the next day found us in San Diego, and back during those years, it hadn’t occurred to us yet that we could drive out to California and back on the same day. No supporting blog entry.

Caroline Wise and Mark Shimer at the Original Pantry in Los Angeles California

Day 120: [November 26, 2001] Meeting a friend for breakfast at the Original Pantry in downtown L.A. Go to page.

Monarch Butterfly at Pacific Grove California

Day 119: [November 25, 2001] Monterey Bay Aquarium and then Pacific Grove to find the Monarch butterflies. Go to page.

Abandoned boat near Point Reyes California

Day 118: [November 24, 2001] Over the Donner Pass in a snowstorm without chains, our destination for today was Pt. Reyes. Go to page.

Shoe Tree near Middlegate Nevada

Day 117: [November 23, 2001] Across the Great Basin to the “Shoe Tree” (now gone) near Middlegate, Nevada. Go to page.

God Rays falling on earth in Nevada

Day 116: [November 22, 2001] Across the northern desert of Nevada, up to Ely, with Thanksgiving dinner at a casino. Go to page.

Hoover Dam at dusk from Arizona

Day 115: [November 21, 2001] Next up, Las Vegas, but first a stop at the Hoover Dam back when it held a lot of water. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at the Yuma Territorial Prison in Yuma Arizona

Day 114: [October 22, 2001] Detour down past the Salton Sea and over to the Yuma Territorial Prison. Go to page.

Highway 1 looking at the Big Creek Bridge in California

Day 113: [October 21, 2001] Monterey Bay Aquarium before heading south on Highway 1. Go to page.

Cuttlefish at Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey California

Day 112: [October 20, 2001] Up Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean on a visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Go to page.

Chief Yellowhorse Trading Post in Northern Arizona

Day 111: [September 2, 2001] Visited the Grand Canyon with a stop at Chief Yellowhorse’s roadside shop. Go to page.

Wild Donkeys near Monument Valley in Arizona

Day 110: [September 1, 2001] Donkeys in Monument Valley on our way to Mexican Hat, Utah. Go to page.

Wild donkey near Oatman Arizona

Day 109: [August 19, 2001] We ambled our way to Oatman, Arizona, on old Route 66, with many a stop along the way. Go to page.

Skull Valley Arizona

Day 108: [August 12, 2001] Congress up through Yarnell, into Skull Valley on our way to Walnut Canyon National Monument. Go to page.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior Arizona in 2001

Day 107: [August 11, 2001] Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior, up through Globe, Fort Apache, and Payson. Go to page.

Longhorn Grill in Amado Arizona year 2001

Day 106: [August 1, 2001] Mission San Xavier, Titan Missile Museum, Buenos Aires NWR, Bisbee, and Tombstone. Go to page.

Old Ute Reservation Visitor Center near Chimney Rock in Colorado

Day 105: [July 15, 2001] Our drive home included visits to the Ute and Zuni Reservations. Go to page.

Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado

Day 104: [July 14, 2001] Across the Navajo Reservation to Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. Go to page.

Wigwam Motel in Holbrook Arizona year 2001

Day 103: [July 13, 2001] Slept in a Wigwam on Old Route 66 in Holbrook, Arizona. Go to page.

Day 102: [May 20, 2001] No photos. My guess is we visited Six Flags Magic Mountain. No supporting blog entry.

Santa Monica Beach in California

Day 101: [May 19, 2001] Spent the late afternoon at the beach south of the Santa Monica Pier. Go to page.

Hay fire in Blythe California

Day 100: [May 6, 2001] This was the only photo we took this weekend and we know it was in Blythe, California. Go to page.

Day 99: [May 5, 2001] No photo for this day, but likely a travel day to Los Angeles. No supporting blog entry.

Mark Shimer with Caroline Wise and John Wise at Pismo Beach in California

Day 98: [April 22, 2001] Picked up Mark Shimer for a drive through Ojai over to Pismo Beach. Go to page.

Los Angeles Panorama

Day 97: [April 21, 2001] From the Santa Monica Mountains over to Malibu and then Los Angeles. Go to page.

Joshua Tree National Park in California

Day 96: [April 20, 2001] On the backroads of Joshua Tree National Park. Go to page.

Back road into Jerome Arizona

Day 95: [April 15, 2001] Day trip that took us through Prescott, Jerome, and Sedona. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Trinity Site in New Mexico

Day 94: [April 7, 2001] Twice a year, visitors are allowed on the Trinity Site in New Mexico. Go to page.

El Camino Family Restaurant in Socorro New Mexico

Day 93: [April 6, 2001] Our favorite restaurant in all of New Mexico is found right here in Socorro. Go to page.

Southern Arizona Sunset

Day 92: [March 17, 2001] Organ Pipe National Monument down on the Mexican border with Arizona. Go to page.

Connor Keaton and Tia Herman in Prescott Arizona year 2001

Day 91: [January 14, 2001] Connor, Keaton (RIP), and Tia Herman – the children of Steve Herman in Prescott. Go to page.

Snow in Prescott Arizona

Day 90: [January 13, 2001] In Prescott, spending the night while there was still snow on the ground. No supporting blog entry.

Mark Shimer with Caroline Wise and John Wise at Santa Monica Pier in California

Day 89: [January 6, 2001] Hung out with our friend Mark Shimer in Santa Monica. Go to page.

Day 88: [January 5, 2001] We likely spent the day with family in Ontario, but I’m only guessing. No supporting blog entry.

Big Bowl which is now Mix Bowl in Pomona California

Day 87: [January 4, 2001] Thai food in Pomona on the way to Los Angeles. Go to page.

Satanic floor tile in Los Angeles California

Day 86: [December 17, 2000] Satan was found in this bathroom tile at a motel in California. Go to page.

Mark Shimer in Los Angeles year 2000

Day 85: [December 16, 2000] This is our friend Mark Shimer who we are meeting in Little Tokyo for food. Go to page.

Dion Terry with Caroline Wise and John Wise in Window Rock Arizona

Day 84: [December 4, 2000] In Windowrock on the Navajo Res for the funeral of Dion’s father. Go to page.

Northern Arizona

Day 83: [December 3, 2000] On our way to the Navajo Reservation for a solemn event. Go to page.

John Wise and Caroline Wise hand impressions at White Sands in New Mexico

Day 82: [November 21, 2000] We left impressions of our hands at White Sands National Monument. Go to page.

Vibrating bed coin machine in Texas

Day 81: [November 20, 2000] One needs a good night of vibrating from their bed to drive so damn far across Texas. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise on the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana year 2000

Day 80: [November 19, 2000] Lingering along the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana. Drove to Flatonia, Texas. Go to page.

Tobasco Factory in Avery Island Louisiana

Day 79: [November 18, 2000] Visiting the Tabasco factory on Avery Island, Louisiana. Go to page.

Caroline Wise eating crab in Louisiana

Day 78: [November 17, 2000] Finished the Natchez Trace before heading to Louisiana to this crab shack in Houma. Go to page.

Alabama and Tennessee state line on the Natchez Trace Parkway

Day 77: [November 16, 2000] Slow drive down the incredible Natchez Trace Parkway. Go to page.

Religious sign in Kentucky

Day 76: [November 15, 2000] Exploring Kentucky and heading toward Nashville, Tennessee. Go to page.

Barn in Amherst Virginia year 2000

Day 75: [November 14, 2000] Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky drive the contrast of the part of America we just left. Go to page.

Caroline County Maryland

Day 74: [November 13, 2000] The Chesapeake Bay, with its tunnels and bridges, is just beautiful. Go to page.

Capitol Building in Washington DC

Day 73: [November 12, 2000] Our nation’s capital. Go to page.

Amish country in Pennsylvania

Day 72: [November 11, 2000] In Pennsylvania, visiting with the Amish before driving to Washington D.C. Go to page.

Plymouth Rock

Day 71: [November 10, 2000] Drove through Salem and Boston before taking a motel in Plymouth. Go to page.

Maine coast

Day 70: [November 9, 2000] Hanging out in Maine, spending the day along the Atlantic. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise entering Maine in year 2000

Day 69: [November 8, 2000] Maple Grove factory and drive through New Hampshire before hitting Maine. Go to page.

Knezetic family around 1928 in Buffalo, New York

Day 68: [November 7, 2000] This family portrait is of the Knezetic’s in 1928: the two seated adults are my great-grandparents, and the young girl on the far left is my paternal grandmother Amelia. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Niagara Falls in Canada

Day 67: [November 6, 2000] In Buffalo, New York, visiting Niagara Falls and Caroline’s first visit to Canada. Go to page.

Mail Pouch Tobacco barn near Marietta Ohio in year 2000

Day 66: [November 5, 2000] Barns, rivers, and covered bridges from Ohio into West Virginia to Pennsylvania & New York State. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise in Indiana

Day 65: [November 4, 2000] Indiana to Kentucky over the Ohio River and soul food dinner at Millie’s Place in Cincinnati. Go to page.

Entering Rhineland Missouri in year 2000

Day 64: [November 3, 2000] Amelia Earhart’s birthplace, home of Jesse James, and a stop at the Gateway Arch. Go to page.

Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area Kansas

Day 63: [November 2, 2000] TX, OK, and KS. The only rule for this trip was to avoid major highways. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise driving east out of Arizona year 2000

Day 62: [November 1, 2000] Leaving on our first CROSS COUNTRY trip across AMERICA! Go to page.

Grand Falls on the Little Colorado River in Arizona

Day 61: [October 23, 2000] Vermillion Cliffs over to the Grand Falls of the Little Colorado River. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and Jutta Engelhardt on the Colorado River in Arizona

Day 60: [October 22, 2000] Float down the Colorado River and visit Antelope Canyon. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt and Caroline Wise at Four Corners

Day 59: [October 21, 2000] Jutta in Utah and Arizona, Caroline is in New Mexico and Colorado; at Four Corners. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt with Caroline and John Wise at Kokopelli Cave in Farmington, New Mexico

Day 58: [October 20, 2000] Scored a night at Kokopelli’s Cave in Farmington, New Mexico. Go to page.

Welcome to Uranium Country in New Mexico year 2000

Day 57: [October 19, 2000] We enjoyed Chaco Culture so much the month before that we decided to take Jutta up for a visit. Go to page.

Sunset approaching New Mexico on Interstate 40

Day 56: [October 18, 2000] After a brief day-and-a-half break out in Grants, New Mexico. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and Jutta Engelhardt on the way to Skeleton Canyon in southern Arizona

Day 55: [October 16, 2000] Bisbee Mining Museum, Mexican border, and Skeleton Canyon: Geronimo Surrender Site. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt at Rattlesnake Ranch down Gleeson Road in southern Arizona

Day 54: [October 15, 2000] Gleeson Road to Rattlesnake Ranch will forever be my favorite photo of my mother-in-law. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt and Caroline Wise in Tombstone Arizona

Day 53: [October 14, 2000] Woke up in Tumacacori and went to sleep in Tombstone. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and Jutta Engelhardt at Saguaro National Park in Arizona

Day 52: [October 13, 2000] Tallest saguaro cactus we’ve ever seen also visiting Colossal Cave near Tucson. Go to page.

Flying over the Grand Canyon National Park

Day 51: [October 8, 2000] We flew home from Salt Lake City today. That’s the Grand Canyon below us. Go to page.

Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park year 2000

Day 50: [October 7, 2000] Old Faithful Geyser at the beginning of the day and a moose towards the end of it. Go to page.

Day 49: [October 6, 2000] Yellowstone is entering winter and will be closing for the season soon. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt and Caroline Wise at the 45th Parallel

Day 48: [October 5, 2000] At the 45th Parallel with Jutta. Still exploring Yellowstone. Go to page.

Geyser at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming year 2000

Day 47: [October 4, 2000] Wildlife, sulfur, majestic skies, algae, bacterial mats, and a hint of winter. Go to page.

Fishing Cone Geyser at West Thumb in Yellowstone year 2000

Day 46: [October 3, 2000] Fishing Cone Geyser at West Thumb in Yellowstone. Go to page.

Grand Tetons National Park in Wyoming

Day 45: [October 2, 2000] Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and Jutta Engelhardt in Idaho

Day 44: [October 1, 2000] Jutta is with us on our return to Yellowstone National Park. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Huntington Beach in California

Day 43: [September 24, 2000] Huntington Beach to Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace in Yorba Linda. Go to page.

Fish at the Long Beach Aquarium in California

Day 42: [September 23, 2000] Visiting Long Beach Aquarium and the Queen Mary in California. Go to page.

San Juan Mountains in Southwest Colorado

Day 41: [September 11, 2000] The San Juan Mountains in southwest Colorado. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise at Chaco Culture in New Mexico

Day 40: [September 10, 2000] Visiting Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. Go to page.

Yei Bi Chei dancers perform the Night Chant during year 2000 Navajo Nation Fair

Day 39: [September 9, 2000] Yei Bi Chei (Yébîchai) dancers perform the “Night Chant” during the Navajo Nation Fair. Go to page.

Hopi Reservation in Northern Arizona

Day 38: [September 4, 2000] The drive over Hopi lands is an exquisite study in contemplation. Go to page.

Arches National Park in Utah

Day 37: [September 3, 2000] Our first visits to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in Utah. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park

Day 36: [September 2, 2000] Does this canyon make me look fat? On the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Go to page.

Sunset in Northern Arizona

Day 35: [September 1, 2000] On our way for 1st visit to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Go to page.

Caroline Wise in Quartzite Arizona

Day 34: [August 28, 2000] A pitstop in Quartzsite, Arizona, on our way back to Phoenix, Arizona. Go to page.

Oki Dog on Fairfax in Los Angeles California

Day 33: [August 27, 2000] Not a lot of other info about the day but we know we ate at Oki Dog on this day. Go to page.

Mike and Penny Kneztic with John Wise Sr and Jr along with Annie and Woody Burns in Calabasas California

Day 32: [August 26, 2000] Visiting my family in Calabasas, California. The guy with the white beard is my father. Go to page.

Driving west on Interstate 10 in California

Day 31: [August 25, 2000] We go to Los Angeles a lot. Just updated our camera to a Sony Cybershot with 3MP! Go to page.

Leaving Catalina Island in California

Day 30: [July 4, 2000] Leaving Catalina, our very first panorama image with a digital camera on a moving boat at that. Go to page.

Caroline Wise in the Pacific Ocean at Catalina Island in California

Day 29: [July 3, 2000] Ruby and Axel Rieke us for a trip out to Catalina Island, California, for the 4th of July weekend. Go to page.

Ruby and Axel Rieke at Disneyland in year 2000

Day 28: [June 30, 2000] Our trip to Los Angeles was to visit Disneyland with our friends Ruby and Axel Rieke. Go to page.

Interstate 10 west to California

Day 27: [June 29, 2000] Driving west on Interstate 10 to Los Angeles. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise leaving Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming year 2000

Day 26: [May 17, 2000] Our first visit to Yellowstone won’t be our last. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise at Roosevelt Arch in Yellowstone National Park year 2000

Day 25: [May 16, 2000] Mammoth Hot Springs; over to Lamar Valley, we explored the upper corner of Yellowstone. Go to page.

Upper Yellowstone Falls in Yellowstone National Park back in 2000

Day 24: [May 15, 2000] Woke up at Old Faithful Inn and saw our first bear right here in Yellowstone National Park. Go to page.

Ruby and Axel Rieke with John Wise in the Grand Teton National Park Wyoming

Day 23: [May 14, 2000] While our day began in the Tetons, we were in Yellowstone by the afternoon. Go to page.

Grand Teton National Park Wyoming in 2000

Day 22: [May 13, 2000] Hanging out in the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Go to page.

The view in Jackson Hole Wyoming back in 2000

Day 21: [May 12, 2000] Our first-ever visit to Yellowstone but first a stop in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Go to page.

Caroline Wise in Bisbee Arizona 2000

Day 20: [May 6, 2000] Took a road trip down to Bisbee, Arizona with friends. Go to page.

Paul Davids with Jim Dilettoso Mike DeVarennes and Caroline Wise in Laughlin Nevada 2000

Day 19: [March 6, 2000] Paul Davids, director of Starry Night and Timothy Leary’s Dead, joined us at the UFO conference. Go to page.

Caroline Wise with Mike DeVarennes and Jim Dilettoso at the Laughlin Nevada UFO Conference in 2000

Day 18: [March 5, 2000] My company, Alienzoo, sponsored a UFO conference in Laughlin, Nevada. Go to page.

John Wise at the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona in 2000

Day 17: [February 6, 2000] A night at the El Tovar in the Grand Canyon. Go to page.

Caroline Wise on the train to the Grand Canyon in 2000

Day 16: [February 5, 2000] Off to the Grand Canyon via the train from Williams, Arizona. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise in Florida 1999

Day 15: [December 15, 1999] Our last day in Florida was out exploring the southern end of the state. Go to page.

Caroline Wise on an swamp tour in Florida in 1999

Day 14: [December 14, 1999] After visiting the Kennedy Space Center, we went on a fan boat tour of a wetland. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Disney World in Florida 1999

Day 13: [December 13, 1999] It took us more than a day to explore Disney World. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Disney World in Florida for her 32nd birthday

Day 12: [December 12, 1999] Caroline’s birthday at Disneyworld. She is 32 years old. Go to page.

Disney World in Florida 1999

Day 11: [December 11, 1999] Arriving at Disney World on a cloudy winter day down in Florida. Go to page.

Desert flowers 1999

Day 10: [November 28, 1999] Stayed a night near Luna Lake in Alpine, Arizona. Go to page.

Aliens in Roswell, New Mexico 1999

Day 9: [November 27, 1999] The aliens have arrived in Roswell, New Mexico. Go to page.

John Wise with Caroline Wise and Mark Shimer at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico 1999

Day 8: [November 26, 1999] Human bats entering Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. Go to page.

Caroline Wise with Robert Bell and Mark Shimer in Superior, Arizona

Day 7: [November 25, 1999] Mark Shimer and Robert Bell join us for Tofurkey on a trip to Roswell, New Mexico. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise hiking in Bryce Canyon National Park Utah 1999

Day 6: [October 3, 1999] Up to Bryce Canyon National Park for a hike before heading home. Go to page.

Zion National Park, Utah in 1999

Day 5: [October 2, 1999] Zion National Park after a stop at Antelope Slot Canyon in Arizona. Go to page.

John Wise and Caroline Wise at Wupatki in Arizona

Day 4: [October 1, 1999] Visiting Wupatki and Sunset Crater National on our way to Utah. Go to page.

Siggraph 1999 in Anaheim, California

Day 3: [August 11, 1999] Siggraph was the main attraction on this trip to Los Angeles. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise at Disneyland in 1999

Day 2: [August 10, 1999] First up a stop at Disneyland in California. Go to page.

Caroline Wise with Robert Bell and Grant Wiggins in Arizona

Day 1: [August 9, 1999] Robert Bell and Grant Wiggins joined us on the way to Los Angeles. Go to page.