Blog of the Swirly-eyed Sister
It was 38 degrees this morning and I had to deice the windshield. Now I know I’m really headed home. Too bad I couldn’t bring just a bit of the heat from Austin with me. After circling around a bit Continue reading Day 21: A New Friend in Council Bluffs
This will be a short post. Nine hours of driving and 11 hours on the road (with stops for meals) have wiped me out. At least I’m safe and sound at my latest Air BNB stop, a lovely home in Continue reading Day 20: Halloween in Omaha
Back on the road again. Last night Debbie, Robert, and I went to an authentic Mexican restaurant (not TexMex, Debbie assured me). Excellent fare. Very hot, tasty salsa, as was my meal, pulled pork with rice and beans and green Continue reading Day 19: If it’s Thursday, this must be Colorado
The mountains dominate everything here. Albuquerque itself rises 4,900 feet from the plains. The Sandia Mountains, 10,679 feet above sea level, are magnificent, an immovable presence that awes me every time I look up and see them towering above me. Continue reading Day 18: Mountains, Albuquerque, and Walter White
John is excited because I’m here in Breaking Bad territory, Albuquerque, NM. TV crews filmed an accident scene for the infamous show just down the street from my cousin’s house, where I’m staying. I’ll have to take photos so John Continue reading Day 17: Goodbye, Texas; Hello, Breaking Bad
This is my first day driving alone. It went smoothly once I settled in and listened to Ms. Garmin (there was a faulty start in Austin when I didn’t listen to Ms. Garmin and traveled in the wrong direction for Continue reading Day 16: Alone in Texas
This odyssey may yet turn into a botanical garden tour. This morning we spent a delightful couple of hours at Austin’s Zilker Botanical Gardens. It had some delightful touches, including a beautiful pond with purple pond lilies and a magnificent Continue reading Day 15: All the Way with LBJ
Ribs on the porch, sun and temps in the high 80s, and roses galore! Texas receives a big thumbs up from Linda and me. We started our journey today at Beaumont’s beautiful botanical gardens. Texans struck it rich with the Continue reading Day 14: Ribs, Ooh Baby!
My friend, Linda, and her hubby, Rick, joined us for our last day in NOLA yesterday. I’ve known Linda longer than any other friend (any other person, at this point). Her mother and mine were childhood friends, and we first Continue reading Day 13: On the Road Again
What a wonderful week we’ve had in New Orleans! The weather continues to be perfect, the food and music as terrific as always. At the end of our journey here, we decided to view the Katrina exhibit at the state Continue reading Day 12: Last Day in NOLA