Category Archives: 2012 Road Trip — NC to California

Next stop is Sedona because Cathy is meeting her yoga group from home at the Enchantment Resort in Sedona for a retreat starting this Sunday.   The trip from Mesa Verde to Sedona is one of the most boring drives … Continue reading →

The name Sante Fe brings up images of the old west, old rail trains, and cowboys working the ranches.  Now it is more a home to artists and wealthy second home owners (it’s where Don Immus escaped) than it is … Continue reading →

Route 66 is an iconic drive with its history, of course the song, and yes the old TV show.  US Route 66, like US Route 50 both run from Chicago to California — 66 going to LA and 50 to … Continue reading →

We entered Oklahoma with the rain playing havoc with driving.  We had intended to pickup old Route 66 in Tulsa but it was just too gray.  So after yet another roadside burger we headed down the interstate to Oklahoma City, … Continue reading →

Had to stop in Bentonville on the way out of Arkansas.  Not to see the birthplace of Wallmart, which was actually started in the neighboring town of Rogers, but to see the fabulous museum created by Alice Walton.  The Crystal … Continue reading →

On the road through the Ozarks we hit our first bad weather.  It was rainy and overcast most of the day which didn’t hurt the scenery but made for a poor photo day.  The Ozarks in Arkansas are different from … Continue reading →

About 200 miles from the Delta and you are in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  The Arkansas Ozarks begin in Hot Springs and end in Eureka Springs, or the other way around.  The main highway is “scenic 7″ that runs north-south and … Continue reading →

We knew nothing about Mississippi before this trip, I had been to Jackson on business but never really spent anytime traveling the state or meeting the people.  I have been listening to blues music so long that I wanted to … Continue reading →

Nashville was great. We always love being there with Mike and friends.  Got  a chance to catch up with the building projects, and spend some quality time with Mike.  Where Mike and this road trip mesh is music and Mike … Continue reading →

We spent the morning in Highlands eating  breakfast in the back of the local drugstore — great biscuits. Then off to hike to the top of Whiteface Mountain.  The hike was not to long and absolutely beautiful.  From the cliffs at the top … Continue reading →