Thursday, June 30, 2011

Thursday, June 30, 2011
Not wanting to wake the relatives too early, we go to breakfast before calling for directions to their home. This restaurant has beautiful flowers in their yard.

Turns out, as the crow flies, we were only a few miles east of Elmer and Helen’s lovely country home where they have a garden that provides them with a variety of vegetables, some of which they gave to us.

After lunch we head for Arkansas. David has decided we will take the scenic route. This is not a drive to take in the dark as the road is steep and winding, up and down, and one would miss the beautiful vista provided by God. We took some photos along the highway and some were taken at a lookout point. I actually climbed the lookout tower even though I am afraid of heights, but the structure is safe and sturdy. The sign says that one can see 40 miles north from here.

We pass through Russellville, AR where the windshield gets hit by a rock causing a rock chip. This is the only problem we have on the trip and David is able to take care of most of it when we get home. We passed through Hot Springs which is definitely a tourist town.
Once we get on the interstate we realize that Texarkana is not that far away. And once you get into Texarkana, hey, we are in Texas! David decides to drive through until we reach home at 1:30 AM on Friday, July 1, 2011.
We are greeted enthusiastically by our dog, Maggie. It is nice to travel, but it is also nice to sleep in our own bed, especially when it is a feather bed.
We have been blessed by a wonderful, relaxing trip visiting family and friends and seeing some of the beautiful country we live in. We thank God for a safe trip and the wonderful memories that we now have.

The sun sets on Texarkana and on the last day of our trip.