(Click on map to enlarge)June 9, 2008
In less than a week, we will embark on our 2-week journey to discover more about our Cherokee roots. Along the way we will throw in a new baseball park (Busch II Stadium) and a trip to Elvis' Graceland.
Flight Plan
June 14, 2008
Ron, Donna and Jake flew to St. Louis on US Air using vouchers we received from our disasterous flight home from Orlando in November. Sam flew on United using our United Miles. Both flights were free and both went well.
Our hotel, the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, was perfect. We could see the ballpark from our window.
Ron, Donna and Jake flew to St. Louis on US Air using vouchers we received from our disasterous flight home from Orlando in November. Sam flew on United using our United Miles. Both flights were free and both went well.
Our hotel, the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, was perfect. We could see the ballpark from our window.
Father's Day at Busch Stadium II
June 15, 2008
From our hotel window we could see the grounds crew preparing the field for the game. We walked to the park and Jake, being under 15, got a Fredbird Bobblehead (the Cardinal's mascot).
The ballpark is beautiful and we had seats in the Bank of America section of the club level. This included an all-you-can-eat and drink buffet.
The game was a sloppy one but the Cardinals ended up winning it in the 10th inning. Yadier Molina was hurt on a play at homeplate. He was carted off the field and taken to the hospital. Final Score: Cardinals 7, Phillies 6.
Trail of Tears State Park - Jackson, MO
June 16, 2008
The drive to the Trail of Tears State Park took about an hour and forty minutes. The park is located on the site where nine of 13 groups of Cherokee Indians crossed the Mississippi River in harsh winter conditions in 1838-39. It is hard to imagine how the Cherokees in their wagons and on foot were able to cross the river.
After our visit, we drove to the airport and flew to Tulsa, Oklahoma. We drove to Tahlequah and stayed at the Holiday Inn.
Cherokee Heritage Center - Tahlequah, OK
June 17, 2008We spent most of the day at the Cherokee Heritage Center. In the museum we saw two exhibits: one on the Trail of Tears and the other on the history of the Cherokee Phoenix, the newspaper published by the Cherokees since 1828.
Next we took the tour of the Ancient Village, which showcases the way a traditional Cherokee community would have looked prior to European contact. We saw demonstrations of canoe building, basket weaving, stickball, bow and arrow construction, blow darts, and more.
George Murrell Home - Tahlequah, OK
June 18, 2008
In the morning we visited the George Murrell Home. Murrell was married to Minerva Ross, the niece of Cherokee Principal Chief John Ross, and the daughter of Lewis Ross. His home is an example of how some of the wealthier Cherokee families lived before the Civil War.
Walkingstick Mountain - Outside Stilwell, OK
June 18, 2008
I had heard about Walkingstick Mountain and did a Google Map search to find it. We knew it was a few miles north of Stilwell. We drove around and found what we knew had to be it so we turned around to get to a better spot to take pictures. As we were driving back, we saw the street sign -- WALKINGSTICK MTN RD. So we had to turn around again and drive up the road to take these photos.
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