Oh what a day! We left before the sun came up headed for the beautiful town of Fredericksburg, TX. The oil rigs were lit up like Christmas trees and the air smells of oil. It was something that would take getting used to for sure. Our hotel in Pecos, was very nice considering what the rest of the town looked like. We actually braved the mexican joint in town and found it to be the best Mexican food I have ever had! It was yummy! So...back to my story....we made a quick stop in Fredericksburg after about a 4 hour drive and then headed for the LBJ Ranch. This was the ranch of President Lyndon Johnson and was also known as the Texas Whitehouse since he spent about a quarter of his presidency at this house. ... read more

What a great day today! We had been looking forward to visiting Lincoln New Mexico. This is where Billy the Kid escaped from Pat Garrett and shot several people. It was a great piece of history and Mason did a project on New Mexico in school and this was something he was looking forward to seeing. Imagine our surprise when we showed up to find out it was Lincoln County Days going on. We were able to see a parade, sample some local cuisine (it was SOOOOOO good) and really get a feel for the people of this area. It was a something we had been looking forward to and this just made it better. Once we were done seeing what we needed to see, we left and went to Fort Stanton. This was a fort ... read more

Started out early this morning, but couldn't figure out why my parents were not showing up for breakfast. Apparently, they were locked in their room! The rooms lock broke and they couldnt get out! After that fiasco, we were back on the road. Our next stop was Estes Park, Colorado. This is a beautiful, but very busy and touristy town outside of the Rocky Mountain National Park. We made a quick stop at the visitor center and headed for the Fall River entrance. We were told by the ranger that we could find nice picnicking just up the road. We were able to get a spot and have a nice lunch and then back on the road through the park we went. It was absolutely beautiful! The mountains and the glaciers were stunning. The pictures do ... read more

We had a short drive today. I laid by the pool the entire time. I was in hog heaven. While I was at the pool, Theo and the kids went out to the Salt Flats. They had a fantastice time and said it was the highlight of the trip so far. We will definately be back to Wendover!... read more

Another summer is in full swing and once again we are preparing for another road trip. 21 days of pure bliss! This is a trip that we had planned two years ago, but decided to scratch it due to the heat. Well this year we decided to take the bull by the horns and go for it…drought conditions, wildfires, flooding and all! This year the route will take us to 14 states, 4 National Parks, 12 National Historic Sites, 1 Brewery, 3 Museums, 1 Tabasco Plant, 2 Plantations, 1 Alligator Farm, 1 Kings Mansion and a whole lot of National Forests (including the Ozarks). The house sitter is waiting in the wings and I am filling out “Do Not Forget” lists like crazy…ahhh…let the packing begin!... read more