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Thursday, 09-20-07 From Van Nuys, California, through Nevada, Arizona & stopping in Cove Fort, Utah. We left Van Nuys, California about midnight Thursday 09-20-07 right outside of Nevada we pulled off the highway & went to sleep. When we got up & was off again, by that afternoon we were going through Las Vegas, Nevada, boy did I want to stop & play for awhile. I love Vegas, but we were on a mission. We left Van Nuys, California about midnight Thursday 09-20-07 right outside of Nevada we pulled off the highway & went to sleep. When we got up & was off again, by that afternoon we were going ...

We started off the day by getting up and having a somewhat boring continental breakfast at the hotel. I don't usually expect much at one of those, but that was one weak breakfast. So we began out adventures for the day and headed towards Mammoth Cave. My dad called while we were on the way out, said they had just made it into town. So we pulled in at Big Mike's Rock and Gift Shop to give them time to catch up to us. I don't know why, but I love that place. It just fits in so well with Cave City's nickname of "Tacky Town USA". After Big Mike's we went on to Mammoth Cave and got on the first ...

After leaving home, we went to tour the Jack Daniel's "Tennessee Sipping Whiskey" Distillery (http://www.jackdaniels.com). Our guide was knowledgeable, the weather was great, and the beverages they give you at the end of the tour were refreshing. Our next stop was Cincinnati , Ohio . We stayed in Cinci with friends, John and LeAnn. Their hospitality was much appreciated. While in Cincinnati , we visited the fabulous Newport Aquarium (http://www.newportaquarium.com), the Cincinnati Museum Center (http://www.cincymuseum.org), and the Ohio River waterfront area. We enjoyed it all. The next day ...