Clearly I was into wearing pants the first few days of my trip. It was chilly up on the more northern legs of my trip! Get this: it snowed in Anchorage today! Glad I got out of there when I did! It didn't stick or anything... but still. I'm going to be in Spokane this week and the weather is supposed to be in the 80's!! Woohoo! After quite a few days of cold weather, I'm excited to be headed down into more balmy weather.
I pulled over on Highway 16 in B.C. because the colors of the trees all along that highway this time of year are just beautiful. Such a vibrant marigold! I wanted to wear something colorful to compliment the gorgeous, vivid golds, so I put on my plaid Tulle coat. The lining of the jacket is the exact same color as the trees!
coat/tulle via lulu e bebe :: jeans/pacsun :: boots/target :: glasses/wet seal
I love having the Brave lurking in the background of my photos. I make no promises to not totally overload this blog with photos of the Brave, haha. For some reason, cars have always been very animated to me. I've had complete conversations with my El Camino before, and it seems like cars make friends with other cars they're parked next to... sometimes. The El Camino would give me stink eye when I made it sit out in the snow. Doesn't the Brave just look like it has a happy-go-lucky soul? I don't think they make cars these days with as much personality as they did back in the 50's - 70's.
The bartender on the ferry was telling me that hwy 16 between Prince Rupert and Prince George is called the "trail of tears" because people get robbed, raped and murdered from hitchhiking and picking up hitchhikers. Apparently she'd heard a lot of horror stories or something and felt it was her duty to warn me. I was cautious but I didn't know if I quite believed the intensity of the rumors until I was driving along and saw a huge billboard that said something like, "Highway 16- HIGHWAY OF TEARS" "Killer on the loose!" and showed pictures of missing/killed women. Yikes! Since I'm not really in the habit of picking up hitchhikers I didn't really feel like I was in too much danger. Nevertheless, I was glad when I made it past Prince George and on down hwy 97.
I didn't take a lot of pictures that day. It rained constantly the whole day, so I wasn't really in the mood to go outside and get wet trying to take pictures of scenery. The above photo is an example of what I saw all day. Rain, wet pavement, clouds, and windshield wipers.
I have a ton of photos to share from the ferry trip and the past couple days, but here are some photos from my last night in Anchorage at home. My parents barbecued some delicious chicken and we had a family dinner in the back yard on a beautiful fall day- the atmosphere clinging to just enough leftover summer warmth to make it comfortable to sit out on the patio. Little Bit (unknowingly) spent her last night being pestered by Simon (though I'm certain Simon really misses LB's company).
My brother Ben makes adorable little clay figures (which he uses for stop-action short films), and I just loved the little bug he made, so I had to take a picture of it. Ah, the things about home I will miss dearly.
40 musings:
Wow your trip looks like such an adventure!
Ahh dang! I don't think I'll be in Spokane this week! It's kind of strange you'll be but a couple hundred miles from me though, haha. Where are you going after? The weather down here is certainly lovely though. 92 yesterday!
Those trees are so pretty! They look gorgeous with your coat!
That is such gorgeous scenery. Your trip sounds amazing.
I may be a bit behind on this, but welcome to BC... or as our license plates say beautiful British Columbia. I hope you're enjoyed you drive through it.
I am totally with you on the car personality thing. It's true. My hubby has a 74 El Camino that gives stink eyes when its not taken care of.
Man, I am jealous of those trees! It's been so dry here in Indiana that we aren't going to have so much color, I'm afraid.
Continue to be careful on your trip, please!!!
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Those trees are soo pretty! Your trip sounds like so much fun :) I also love that bug that your brother made for you - it's just so cute!
#1 that bug is the cutest.
#2 i am glad you didn't pick up hitchhikers on the scary highway.
#3. i love pictures of the Brave.
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michal
wow beautiful pictures! fall is so pretty!!
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I don't think I've commented on one of your trip posts yet, so I'll tell you now that I think it's absolutely amazing that you are following your dreams. Not many people have the guts to follow through with their ideas and I think it's great that you do!
The color of those trees are amazing! I wish trees turned that color here...or any color for that matter!
In Vermont its just starting to get red and yellow... BC seems to be already a bit further towards winter... So you are driving with the Autumn down South :)
And yes, since 30 years there are young women and girls vanishing and/or getting killed at this Highway, most of them First Nations and they don't seem to make much progress in finding the killer(s)
Wow you're really making ground, and the scenery is so varied. That highway sounds scary - glad to read you're past it now. And goodness, the little clay creation was so well made, and sweet. Hope you're keeping warm, and your spirits high, and having fun. Take care.
The outfit pictures are very autumn-y. I can't wait until the leaves start to change here.
That highway killer thing is pretty creeptastic. :/ Be careful!!!
It's so awesome your taking a chance and REALLY living your life. That takes courage.
Sounds like your having a good journey, i love your coat <3
You and Little Bit take care of yourselves out on the open road xoxo
Oh my God, the story about this highway is terrible! I'd never thought that the USA acutally have such highways, I thought they were only ideas from horror movie directors.
Take care of you Elizabeth!
P.S. I adore your coat! Fantastic photos with the matching trees and lining :)
Beautiful pictures. Love your glasses. xx, Alice from bells and whistles :)
The colors in these pictures are gorgeous. But man, that's scary! I think I would high-tail it on out of a place where there were signs that warned of killers on the loose!
That little bug is adorable. :P
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Everything looks so pretty. I'm glad you're liking it so far. It must be scary traveling alone especially when you hear stories like that! but at least you're warned right?♥
(I love that coat)
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I had never heard those horror stories about that stretch of highway - I am glad you were forewarned!
LOVE the plaid coat, it is so perfectly fall - and the trees are gorgeous - such amazing colour.
I hope the rest of your travel southward goes well! I look forward to many nmore pictures of your adventures
What a beautiful coat!! love it!
I'm glad you made it through safely! This highway is beautiful and your outfit really completes the autumn feel. Happy travels!
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Ahh that is totally creepy, I'm glad you aren't in the habit of picking up hitchikers!
These pictures are so wonderful. It's so fun reading about your adventure :)
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I love seeing the Brave in the background. Creates a great icon for the trip! This jacket is perfect for being cosy in weather like you're having although I'm sure you're keen to get back to those gorgeous dresses
omg, that highway sounds terrifying D: Stay safe! I love the pictures, the trees are such a beautiful colour and i love how it matches the lining! Amazing!
just reading about your adventure is making me think of about a month ago when my dad and I drove to Philly/NYC from Toronto! It was a 10 hour drive and I really enjoyed it! but that could just be because it was my first trip to the states! :)
WOW, i'd love to see some of your brother's short films!
That highway looks so pretty, it would have been lovely to drive through. And lol at your winnie talking to other vehicles, my car Timmy makes friends all the time.
Myself and my boyfriend when we go on road trips pretend to be the cars in front of us and we make stories. It's hilarious!
i love your jacket!
so here's a few things:
i love your coat!
i love those photos! the gold is marvelous!
I love the Brave; it has spunk!
:)
xx elanor
I wish my friends and I can go on a adventure like yours, but alas their schedules are so hectic.
Lovely photos. The color of the trees are amazing and it must be really cool to just drive by and see just yellow in the periphery.
Oh and I love your coat too. The plaid is perfect for the fall!
Where are you traveling to? Or are you just going wherever? Hopefully you make it out to Chicago!
I think your blog is going to be one of my favorites this fall! I must admit, I might be living vicariously through you. Travelling around the US in the fall seems so ideal. Autumn is already a melancholy season for me and that's not a bad thing. It's just so beautiful!
Thanks for blogging your trip. =D
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GOD I love your blog!!!!!!!!!
The pictures of you and the Brave and LB are wonderful, and yes yes I look at cars and see their personalities!! Some cars smile, some grimace...yours does seem to have a happy-go-luck attitude, it is adorable!!
and your brother is so talented, he should make a little Elizabeth or Brave!! :) Can we see one of his videos sometime??
Oh will you be in Spokane this weekend? I am checking out some colleges there and I would be so psyched to be driving by and see the Brave parked somewhere in Spokane!!! :)
I love your coat it is absolutely adorable and looks great against those beautiful yellow trees!
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i love the colours of the trees, and your awesome coat! :)
The leaves up there are AMAZING! I only wish that we could have such pretty leaves in central Arizona.
By the way, I'm a new reader and just had to say that I love your blog!
i like the clayy toy that ur bro made! realllyy cutee :D hahahahhaha,,
xoxo
haha i loved your paragraph about car personalities :D
I love your pictures, they are very beautiful! I love that jacket too!! I was reading a story on MSN last week called "Places NOT to visit" or something like that and actually Hwy 16 in BC was on that list! They were talking about the number of woman who get raped and killed and that highway. I'm glad you made it through in one piece! It's such a bummer because that area looked really beautiful!
Keep up the updates on your trip, I love to hear about it. I would love to be able to do a trip like the one you are doing!! But, for now, I will just read about your =)
So excited for your journey with Brave!
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I live in Wasilla (a transplant from Michigan, though I am starting to feel more like an Alaskan than like a Michigander). I was in Anchorage that day when it snowed and couldn't get a decent shot for proof :) We definitely have plenty snow now! (Enough for me to not feel ok wearing cute shoes). And an inch of ice across the UAA parking lot :( Happy travels to you! Just discovered your blog the other day and look forward to reading more!
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