Our first stop today was a waypoint right next to the USA-Mexico border wall (railroad tracks – road – border wall – Rio Grande river – City of Juarez, MX). We actually got to touch the border wall (and no, there wasn’t anyone crossing illegally where we were, unlike the images we see on TV). … Continue reading Backtrack to El Paso TX – border fence!
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Carlsbad caverns
We have seen many caverns before, including Mammoth Cave National Park, but this one was by far the most impressive. To begin the tour, we took an elevator down to 750 ft below the surface. Then we begin the self-guided tour which is 1 ½ miles in length. Younger ones can walk in from the… Continue reading Carlsbad caverns
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
Today we visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. As the ne suggests, there are two parts to this. A museum (paid) and a memorial (free). The museum does an excellent job describing all aspects of the April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. It touches on… Continue reading Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
Fort Worth Stockyards
We had been to Fort Worth before, but we had missed the longhorn cattle drive, so we went back for that. It was quick but interesting. Fun fact – the horns are about 6 feet wide, from tip to tip. The Longhorn can go days without drinking any water and they eat cactus. That’s why… Continue reading Fort Worth Stockyards
Grand Prairie, TX – visiting a work colleague from my Turnberry days
We previously visited the DFW area, but on our journey to the various National Parks west of the Mississippi river, we planned to stop and spend some time with Raymond Horton, one of Bernard’s work colleagues while he worked at SJI in New Jersey for Turnberry Solutions. We were invited to have lunch in their… Continue reading Grand Prairie, TX – visiting a work colleague from my Turnberry days
Hard times in Shreveport/Bossier
All cities have lists of the “top 10 things to see in…”, and we are presently in the Shreveport/Bossier area (Shreveport is on the western side of the Red River and Bossier on the eastern side). So we went to the “Louisiana Boardwalk”, which was advertised as a factory outlet type shopping area right next… Continue reading Hard times in Shreveport/Bossier
In Louisiana, must have beignets!
We are at Fontainebleau state park, which is located in Mandeville, just across lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. (Fun fact: lake Pontchartrain is a saltwater lake – though classified as a lake, it is technically an estuary that connects to the Gulf of Mexico). We were going to drive into New Orleans, mostly to get… Continue reading In Louisiana, must have beignets!
Mobile Carnival Museum
The highlight for today was the Mobile Carnival Museum. We had a guided tour, and the guide was a real story teller. Among the things we learned: Mobile had a carnival many years before New Orleans did About 10% of Mobile’s population work year found on preparation for the following year’s carnival The two main… Continue reading Mobile Carnival Museum
Wedding anniversary on the road
Life goes on, even while on the road. Birthdays and anniversaries are no exception. Today is our 27th wedding anniversary (that’s when we made it official – we have been together since 1990 – 34 years ago) We usually eat all our meals in our RV, but today as a treat, we had lunch at… Continue reading Wedding anniversary on the road