Eric and I were sitting talking with my in laws the other day about our upcoming trip to West Virginia. During our discussion, one of us came up with "brilliant" idea of making a travel blog. Since we are so blessed to be able to go on a couple of vacations a year, why not document it? It's a great way for us to keep up with places we've gone and a great way to share our travels with our friends and family! (well..if they want to share in it that is. I do realize that some people think it's torture to sit through family vacation stories and pictures, but at least the blog is a better alternative to the obligatory post-vacation slide show) :-)
Right now, we're on our way out of Dallas, headed to Texarkana. I looked Texarkana up on roadsideamerica.com, and the most interesting thing it has to offer is a "muffler man". I'll probably sleep through Texarkana. In fact, I may just sleep right through Arkansas. (yeah right) When we get to West Memphis, AR, I'd like to be wide awake for a while. We're taking an alternate route this time. Why, you ask? Because the drive between Memphis, TN, and Nashville, TN, is enough to make you want to throw yourself in front of an 18 wheeler going down a hill with no brakes. There is nothing between the two cities and it is the most boring...drive...ever. Instead, we're going up through part of Missouri and, I believe, straight in to Kentucky! Kinda reminds me of Thelma and Louise wanting to bypass Texas to get to Mexico. We're making a little stop in Sikeston, MO, to eat at Lamberts...that alone is worth the 30 extra miles this alternate route is adding to our trip.
Even though the next state we come to is Arkansas, we're looking forward to getting there. Not only will there be a photo opp with the "Welcome to Arkansas" sign and a potty break at the welcome center, but we may also have a chance to capture the beauty of the "Bill Clinton Presidential Library/Mobile Home", while going over the Arkansas River in Little Rock.
That's it for now! More to follow on our 1197 mile trip to "Wild, Wonderful, West Virginia"!
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