I’m in a Holiday Inn in Roanoke, Virginia now, three hours from my final destination. (whoohoo!!!) So I’ll share something interesting with you today. Now I am the last person to use a blog as a venting tool, but I think you’ll find this story worth reading. My apologies for the lack of visuals! I didn’t [...]

Today I whipped out the fleece, and put on socks and sneakers! Goodbye pink polka dotted flip flops I’ve lived on since February! Yup, it’s getting colder… and I actually have a slight cough. Probably from the weather changes and the fast food diet (and the whole driving eight hours a day for a week could also play a [...]

Remember my new friend Ross?  He was a local I met in Santa Fe, New Mexico, who traveled and painted in Africa. Ross was kind enough to share some of his artwork with me. With his permission, I am showing you several of my favorites from his collection. I also dropped into his jewelry store after lunch. Ross and [...]

Hello! I owe everyone an entry on Memphis. That was yesterday but I was way too tired to write a good entry last night — and believe me, you want me to take my time when I write about Memphis. It’s been my most interesting stop yet. For the one night and several hours during the day I [...]

Click play for music: I almost forgot to post an entry on my drive across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles! This was back in Day 5.   I was forewarned about this drive. It’s a 9-hour stretch of nothing. I know I covered Oklahoma in the previous entry, so let me focus more on Texas [...]

Click to play music below: OK I’ll give you another shot. I didn’t like your state last night, but maybe today we’ll have more luck. It’s Day 6. Setting: Oklahoma City, OK. (whee) My stomach is killing me. Probably from all the fast food. See, I had a list of restaurants to go to from [...]

Hi everyone! My eyes are in no condition to write tonight. Sorry! But I made you a little video surprise instead! Take it as a special message from the writer, half-way into her cross country adventure! The video is of me exhausted and at my worst, so don’t laugh. I wanted to do something special for you [...]

Click play before reading: Setting:  Santa Fe, New Mexico (Founded in 1607 by Spanish) Day 5. I started talking to people today. I know, I know. I promised not to talk to strangers. But come on, how long did you really think that was going to last? Meet my new friend, Ross: Ross, meet everyone. [...]

Day 4. 3:23 a.m. Exhaustion. Setting: The Lodge in Santa Fe, New Mexico (in a totally rustic cabin meets Native American motel room) The Lodge at Santa Fe  New Mexico is my favorite state so far. You’ll have to drive through it at sunset to understand. It is an unforgettable sight, even while watching it through a rearview mirror [...]

Early evening of Day 3. Halloween 2009. Location: The red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. Sedona, I have missed you! My mom, sister and I came here years ago and always talked about going back. My mom told us if she ever disappeared or ran away one day, Sedona would be the place to find her. Our tour [...]