One I, two S’ one I, two S’, one I, two P’s, and one I
Birth Place of the King of Rock n Roll, Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977
And the birth place of the Blues
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The State Mississippi!!
One I, two S’ one I, two S’, one I, two P’s, and one I
Birth Place of the King of Rock n Roll, Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977
And the birth place of the Blues
Looking for Alligators in the Louisiana Bayou
This morning we went out early to the swamp in Louisiana to try to find some hungry Alligators. Sadly there were none to be seen. They must have all left before we arrived there.
Monday Night at the Sprague's
After a long day’s drive on Monday from Columbus Texas to Mandeville Louisiana we arrived at Donna & Mike Sprague's home. Donna & Mike are our good friends from when we lived in Maryland. We have had several wonderful vacations together over the years and it was really nice to visit with them again plus they were exceptional hosts. Donna had fixed us a wonderful meal of shrimp etouffe, jambalaya, salad, bread, watermelon, chocolate chip cookies - I was so full, it was hard to leave the next day.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
BIRDS ATTACK!!
Today dad was walking a long minding is own business when a Pigen swooped down and touch the top of his hair!!!
Bee 2 - Kyle/Van 0
We had a Bee today that loved Kyle’s Dr Pepper. As a side note it’s a funny thing that Kyle will eat something that falls on the floor but won’t drink after a bee??? This wasn’t any ordinary bee, he really wanted this Dr Pepper. After we shooed him away I watched him as he kept his distance then after he noticed that I was still watching him he hid behind a wall for a while hoping I would loose focus. When he saw I was still on the alert he circled the building and block to come in from my back side to get quick drink. Final score Bee 2 and Kyle/Van 0
Eating by the River!!
We decided to eat on the River Walk along the San Antonio river today at a place called DICK's.Our waiter was really funny!!!
Kyle had his usual - Cheeseburger with ketchup. And I had Cesar salad with grilled chicken.
BTW did you know San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the USA
Kyle making a wish!
Making a wish at the well, I think I made a hundred or so... sorry I can’t tell you or they wouldn’t come true
THE ALAMO
A few more volunteers lined-up to bolster the Alamo garrison.
In March 1836, 187 Texan’s defended against several thousand Mexican troops.
In March 1836, 187 Texan’s defended against several thousand Mexican troops.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Stopped Early
Today we decided to stop a little early at Junction Texas!
Next up we will "Remember the Alamo"!
COW!! LOOK OUT!!!
How do you know you are driving the back roads of America?
1)No McDonalds
2)You have to wait for the cow to cross the road
Where's Ronald?
How do you know that you are traveling the back roads of America? We traveled all day and over 500 miles through New Mexico and Texas and didn’t see a single McDonalds or for that matter a single fast food chain.
We had a great lunch at Sally’s Café and dinner at Isaack’s.
We had a great lunch at Sally’s Café and dinner at Isaack’s.
New Driver!
We had 3 objectives for this trip
1) Visit Papa in Georgia for his 80 birthday
2) Travel and see America via back roads avoiding interstates
3) Kyle learn to drive
This is Kyle learning to drive and on a stick shift for the first time.
He ended up doing great and driving most of the day
1) Visit Papa in Georgia for his 80 birthday
2) Travel and see America via back roads avoiding interstates
3) Kyle learn to drive
This is Kyle learning to drive and on a stick shift for the first time.
He ended up doing great and driving most of the day
Bear Attack!!
This guy has been hibernating and is hungry and is about to ATTACK DAD!!!! I need to save him, but I have to take this picture first!!
Caverns
Carlsbad was made by sulfuric acid dissolving the limestone 250 million years ago, as part of a reef complex along the edge of an inland sea.
Oil and gas deposits and rich in hydrogen sulfide was forced into the limestone at the edge of the basin. When this encountered oxygen-rich rainwater moving down through the rock, it created sulfuric acid. This acid dissolved the limestone creating cave passages
Carlsbad Cavern Slideshow
Jim White is the cowboy credited with being the premier explorer of Carlsbad Cavern. He began to explore the cave as a teenager in 1898, using a handmade wire ladder to decend 60 feet into the cave. For more than a decade, he couldn't convince many locals that there was much to Carlsbad Cavern.
The first night!
After traveling 560 miles we were ready for a good night sleep in Carlsbad NM at the Best Western. We got a good military discount by bargaining
When we were going to bed we were confronted by a fly that dad was obsessed with because he was afraid it would land on him while he was sleeping. He lured it into the bathroom by turned off all the lights except that room and then closed the door
Friday, June 26, 2009
My wallet
There was:
5 forms of ID
1 Credit Card
2 Golden Spoon Cards
1 Cold Stone Card
1 Game Buster Card
1 Insurence Card
1 Libary Card
1 Mountain Side Fitness Card
1 Xenula Card
2 Emergency Cards
4 Dollar Bills
1 Block Buster Card
1 Movie Gallery Card
1 Cleaning Cloth
3 Band Aids
500,000 Mexican Free-Tailed Bats
Today we saw the amazing bats come out of Carlsbad Caverns for their nightly feeding! They are only about 2 inches long
Next Leg US 70 - THE OLD WEST ROAD
Riding on the Old West Road! U.S. 70 begins in Globe AZ and runs across America to the coast of North Carolina.
US 60 Bridge!
On US 60 heading east to Globe. Staying away from Interstate 10 we chose US 60 for our first leg of the trip - commissioned in 1927, and was part of the original 1927 Arizona Highway Plan.
NEW MEXICO SAYING HELLO
We have Saguaro cactus that seem to wave at you and New Mexico has Torrey Yaucca's that seem to be saying welcome
Wonder of the Trip
As we left home we thought about our road trip and how far we would be traveling. We were excited and saddened by the leaving home and contemplated the magnitude about the unknown. With this we turned up our music and rocked our way down the roads.
Bye Saguaro!
BYE Saguaro !
The last time we saw the Saguaro's. :(
In New Mexico though we had a new plant that waved at us.
Gas, and Food
Gas Stations, Fast Food places, and our Passat Wagon are our friends on this road trip.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wireless Locations
Roswell, NM
Nine Free Wireless Hotspots
- Chamber of Commerce
- Fairfeild Inn & Suites
- Hard Back Coffee Cafe
- Holiday Inn Express
- International UFO Museum
- New Mexico Milltary Instute
- Not of this world Cyber Cafe
- Roswell Hispano Chamber
- Roswell Visitors Bureau
Information
- A - 8540 E McDowell, Mesa AZ 85207
- B - White Sands, NM
- C - Roswell, NM
- D - Carlsbad, NM
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- E - San Antonio, TX
- F - New Orleans, LA
- G - 118 Park St, Adairsville, Bartow, Georgia 30103
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- H - Oklahoma City, OK
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- I - 8540 E McDowell, Mesa AZ 85207
Friday June 26th
Saturday June 27th
Sunday June 28th
Monday June 29th
Tuesday June 30th
Wednesday July 1st
Thursday July 2nd
Friday July 3rd
Satuday July 4th
Sunday July 5th
Date, and places may vary
Overview
This is a quick overview of the full road trip that is going to be taken. The map is subject to change at any time. Destinations/Routes are missing, will be added, and will be changed.
Updates happening all the time!
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