March 18, 2022 Map and road video of today’s driving I do not like to book hotels any further ahead than I have to so that I can remain flexible and, usually, get the best price. When I am spending the night in a place that I know has plenty of hotels I often check … Continue reading Sometimes plans have to be changed
March 17, 2022 Map and dash cam video of today’s route Today was Austin’s turn to show me it’s top features but the day was somewhat disappointing. After a beautiful couple of days with sunshine and temperatures in the 60s and 70s (15-21 C) I awoke to a blustery, dismal day with the temperature just … Continue reading The Highlights of Austin
March 16, 2022 Map and road video of today’s route I was back on the road today but only for the 137 mile drive across to Dallas’ twin city, Fort Worth, and then south to Waco. The time in Fort Worth was spent in the Stockyards National Historic District as “Longhorns” are the icon used … Continue reading History on Two Different Time Scales
March 15, 2022 No road video today. Today was pure sightseeing in Dallas and was very refreshing after five days of significant driving. I’ll describe the day and hold photos until the end. I stayed a few miles east of Dallas last night because I wanted to visit the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens and … Continue reading Great Day in Dallas
Monday, March 14 2022 Map of route and road video I was struggling to find an attraction between Monroe, LA and Dallas TX to break up today’s drive. I settled on a small museum, near the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport, LA, called the Louisiana State Exhibits Museum mainly because it was highly rated on TripAdvisor … Continue reading A Fascinating Museum
March 13, 2022 Map and video of today’s route (has good views of the Vicksburg Tour) Today was another 300+ mile drive towards Dallas with the only tourist stop being Vicksburg National Military Park. Vicksburg, MS was recognized as crucial by both the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War and was called the … Continue reading Vicksburg National Military Park
Saturday, March 12 2022 Today’s map and (incomplete) video of the route The lack of confidence I expressed yesterday in the Tennessee Department of Transportation to respond effectively to a snow storm was entirely misplaced. Despite heavy snow falling until 8:30 AM the local roads were just slushy and the Interstate was clear by the … Continue reading It isn’t the thing you expect that bites you