welcome to the asylum.

So, we went to the Grand Hotel, which is located in Jerome. Not only is this a grand hotel (as indicated in it's name), but many years back it was an insane asylum. Yup.

Laci, Kevin, and I were pretty stoked abouted visiting the Grand Hotel. Though, to be honest, it creeps me out that people will stay the night in a place where crazy people once stayed - - and died.


This is the entrance way to the lobby. The stairs, railing, and windows are still very much like hospital windows. All of the artwork is based on insanity.

This is one of the main hallways. Take away the carpet, the paintings, the plush couch, table, and lamps, and what do you get? You get the old, icky asylum that used to be here. All that's missing are the crazy people.

Maybe not. Here they are! Lisa, me, and Laci are standing in the old elevator. Really, really, really, really, really old elevator.

I would like you to meet my friend Jane. She's a little shy.

We decided to eat at the Grand Hotel.

The waitress was kind enough to take our picture. (My face looks incredibly fat in this photo. I don't know what the deal is? I blame my insanity.)

For "therapy" guests are allowed to draw on the tables. Lisa and I had a lot of fun.

After the Grand Hotel, we went back to the library where Kevin parked his truck. Laci and I read the message on this box, which was sitting outside the library door, and (because we're so mature) she and I found it ridiculously funny.

Something I learned during our day-roadtrip, is that we have absolutely no care for signs like the ones posted above.

So. Here you see Kevin has jumped the rail to the old jail.

Laci is actually sitting inside the jail.

While I? Freak out behind bars.