March 21, 2022 Map and Mt. Lemmon scenic byway road video Today had a couple of hiccups that cut the drive short but was very enjoyable nonetheless. Several days ago a former student of mine, Raphael (class of 2014), who still follows my blog noticed I was heading his way and suggested we meet up … Continue reading First real scenic drive of the trip
March 20, 2022 Map and road video After spending 5 full days in Texas I am now sprinting towards the west coast, trying to find interesting things to do along the way to stretch my legs on long drives. Today I planned a stop at a scenic overlook in El Paso for a photo op … Continue reading A pleasant hike on the way to Tucson
19 March 2022 Map and road video of drive I knew I was going to have a day of pure driving to get out of Texas and today was it. The area I was crossing is sparsely populated and there are few attractions. I was passing through Van Horn, the launch site for Jeff Bezos’ … Continue reading Just Driving West across Texas
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