Almost Back To Ocean Shores

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Crazy to think that we have been driving for almost 7 weeks! The plan, such as it is, is to be back in Ocean Shores by the 24th. Avoiding all retail as that is Black Friday. This gives us two days before real life kicks back in. Of course I am armed with determination and all sorts of resolutions. I have already applied to a local college (no changing my mind on that). I have spent weeks of smiling at everyone I meet and being interested and engaged with complete strangers. I need to start learning from the people I see on a regular basis (or not, dear Seattle/Brier/Tacoma friends) and not taking them for granted. I will say that I am surprised by the number of friends and acquaintances I have thought about and missed. So another resolution, which I make every year, is to stay in touch and actually make an effort to see my friends. No excuse that Brier is too far, now that we have driven to Flagler beach (twice!!!). It is Veterans Day, I hope for peace soon. Tomorrow is Diwali, festival of lights and a new year. You already know a couple of my resolutions. The other ones are to eat better, exercise more, yada yada yada! I do love you all (well, with very few exceptions). Peace.

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Photos

Tombstone
Not just gun deaths, the world’s largest rose tree.

Tombstone
Everything a road weary, yet fun-loving tourist could want.

The lovely Fatima
Not the Marian apparition Fatima.

Tombstone Motel
I would recommend.

Arizona
Not leaving the van tonight.

Deming, NM
Just popped in to the town to get coffee. A beautiful surprise. This is just one of several murals and a small, fountained town square.

Roswell
Had to be visited.

Roswell
Not an advertising angle to be missed.

Roswell
John makes friends everywhere he goes.

Toby Jug
Yes, another one.

Alamogordo NM
Pistachios galore.

New Mexico
I was enchanted.

Town Statue
This was the first of now dozens of Roadrunner statues we have seen.

Fort Stockton, Texas
Found a great place for lunch.

Alamogordo, NM
This offsets the Tombstone Fatima.

Roswell
The only mural without an alien.

Welcome
OTT touristy, but in a very good way.

Rose Tree Museum Room
I had to take a photo, my grandmother loved flocked wallpaper. (The only not perfect thing about her.)

Bisbee, NM
9 out of 10 on my very random rating method.

Comments

[Jean]

Insightful
Cynthia, what a thoughtful, insightful, post. Enjoy your last leg!