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This past weekend, I went on a trek accross western Nebraska. It was suggested that I take Highway 2, as it is supposedly the prettiest drive in the state. So, I set out to Grand Island and picked up Highway 2, and eventually hit the sand hills. Unfortunately, they were not as green as I had hoped, but I did get a few nice pictures regardless. I eventually made my way out to Alliance and then headed south to Scott's Bluff, which turned out to be pretty boring. However, I did see Chimney Rock, and of course got some pictures of that as well.

Unfortunately, in photographing Chimney Rock, I managed to leave my sunglasses on my car and drove off. I realized it immediately, and went back to find them. They were lying on the road, broken. At any rate, my next stop was Lake McConaughy. I was quite surprised at how large the lake is. From there, I headed home on the boring I-80 route. When the trip was over, I had driven 850 miles, in one day. I had originally anticipated spending the night somewhere, but I decided to just drive through instead, which meant driving in the dark from North Platte eastward. Overall, the trip was good, but I am definitely looking forward to the more exciting places I will be visiting in the coming months.

As you can see from the long list of recently added pictures, I finally got around to posting my spring break photos. Most of the photos are from our trip to the Great Sand Dunes National Monument and the Royal Gorge. I also managed to get a few shots of yet another great sunset in front of our house.

That was probably the most exciting part of break, though I did finally get my new car as well. It's a Civic, but it's a year newer than my old Civic, and with just over half the miles. I did have to get a new stereo for it, though, as my dad was living in the stone age with a tape deck. Anyway, Progressive is great - just a few clicks, and I was able to switch insurance to the new car, and for a difference of a whopping six dollars. I don't have the title to the car yet, though I am hoping to get that this summer, and then possibly get pioneer plates, since it looks like I will be in Colorado for a while.

The French Alexandrine is a truly beautiful form of poetry. The combination of the French language with the unmatched meter of iambic pentameter is stunning. I've been working on a quatrain, and I think it's finally finished. The poem is titled "Jaune."

La rose du desert dans le soleil scintille,
Pétales éclats dorées. Il faut ne pas toucher;
Elle sait causer douleur, épines peut tuer.
Chaleur fane la fleur, enfin moi je l'oublie.