Vacation - Days 1 and 2: Driving

Two Fridays ago (can't believe it's been that long) I headed out for a morning run, did my once a month "Liz works on Friday afternoons" thing, and then headed out for vacation.  Friday was also exciting because I got to try out my new running shoes.
First stop: the middle of Minnesota to drop off a cat.  Followed by a trip through Southeastern Minnesota, Iowa, all of Nebraska and then into Colorado for a stop in Denver.

 New running shoes.  They have a lower cut than I'm used to but super light.  I think I will like them.

 Beautiful day at Lake Nokomis.

 Rations.

 Hotter than blue blazes in Nebraska.  Thank goodness for air conditioning.

Ever seen a rain storm on the plains?  They don't sneak up on you.