Westward Bound — Such is the Inconsistency of Women
Ella and family finally see the Pacific Ocean and it seemed to meet her expectations
Westward Bound — I Left My Heart …
“Wandering in a garden of dreams,” she said, “and it also convinced me that after seeing such a wonderland of beauty that there was surely a mistake about there being an ugly sordid side of life.”
Westward Bound — Homecoming!
I’m not exactly sure what the “most thrilling wonderful places” the Hiles would have missed that night were that could top their Royal Gorge experience. But I wasn’t quite prepared for what happened next.
Westward Bound — Family Time
After the emotional rollercoaster of the preceding day, it was time for the more mundane but some weren’t having it …
Westward Bound — The Collision of Beauty and Fate
The Hiles view the grandeur of the landscape but also experience the vagaries of life.
Westward Bound — Modern Conveniences
The end of a long, first full day of travel found the Hiles in Denver, Colorado, with a few challenges to be addressed upon their arrival.
Westward Bound — A Soldier’s Story
On the first night of their journey, the Hiles get situated, meet a stranger, and begin to appreciate the scenery in all its magnificence.
Westward Bound — And So it Begins …
It’s not entirely clear why they left on the trip, but looking back over the decades and forward to our present situation, we certainly have some clues. The spring of 1919 arrived — much like the spring of 2022 — following some harrowing and frightening times.
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