We're back!

Daisy and Molly B


Sunrise south of Lubbock



Cadillac ranch on Route 66 outside Amarillo

I haven't blogged for almost a week. Sorry! Daisy and I thoroughly enjoyed New Mexico, and I just posted some more pics on FB. One of the most interesting stops we made was at Pecos National Historical Site, which among other things is the site of a Civil War battle, known as the Gettysburg of the West. Until I took this trip, I had no idea there was so much Civil War activity in the western states.

On Friday we took a long route to Amarillo, where we planned to stay overnight before heading to Abilene to see family. Unfortunately, the flu arrived in Abilene before I did and my aunt called just as I pulled into Amarillo to suggest I not come there. So we ducked into the nearest La Quinta, which was not the one at which we had a reservation, and a very helpful desk clerk canceled my reservation in Amarillo and made one for me in Lubbock, 2 hours south.

So we headed into 5 pm traffic in Amarillo and went to Lubbock to spend the night. Then we got up very early and drove hell-for-leather to south Austin, successfully arriving before the end of the first half of the TX-OU football game (this is a VERY BIG DEAL in these parts). The rest of Saturday and Sunday were spent hanging out with family and friends--and introducing Daisy to MollyB, my uncle's 8-month-old golden retriever. They are getting aong so well! And are very tired puppies every night, which is good stuff.

Yesterday and today have bene spent on mundane things like getting the windshield repaired and tires replaced on Daisy's car. I also had it thoroughly cleaned. Later today we are heading south to San Antonio to see the Alamo and have dinner with a friend. On Monday, Unc and I leave--with Daisy of course--for adventures in New Orleans and other points east of here.