our time in austin, texas was short, but fun. we enjoyed spending time with mn's childhood friend and experiencing the quirkiness that is austin, including shopping at a store called room service vintage and having ice cream from marble slab creamery. mmmmmm, ice cream.
yesterday we hit the road and headed toward new orleans, along with thousands of hurrican ike's evacuees. traffic was stop-and-go for a good portion of the day, especially in houston, lake charles and baton rouge, but we kept our spirits up by singing along to bad 80s radio. watch out karaoke bars!
today was spent exploring the beautiful french quarter and hitting some of our favorite restaurants including cafe du monde for beignets, pat o'briens for a hurricane and central grocery for a muffaletta sandwich. YUM!
(have you noticed how much of our trip has been influenced by our stomachs? we seem to write a lot about food. perhaps one of us (or both) will become a food critic.)
despite the weather effects from hurricane ike (strong winds and occasional rain), we're having a fabulous time in new orleans, one of our favorite cities to visit. more adventures await tomorrow including taking a class at the new orleans cooking school.
as always, we're sending lots of love and hugs across the miles...the girlz
2 comments:
Well, I think you should have loaded up your car in Dr. Pepper, TX. Papa was quite upset that you're only bringing back 6!! He said that was just enough for him LOL Can't wait to see ya'll tomorrow!! When you told us in January you were moving back in September, it seemed so loooooong to wait and finally it's here! So glad you're having a great time! Be safe. I love you,
Mom
Gail,
It was not that long had you been in my shoes. I spend 4 months trying to change thier mind, and then 4 months doing what I could to help them pack. Heck, I was still packing and shipping after they left.
I also helped with things like putting duct tape on thier bumper so they could make it safely. Well, I actually held the roll of duct tape while Alan put it on the bumper but I helped, back to my point.
It was a VERY fast 8 months. I was so busy I didn't really have time to enjoy thier company that much. I'm still thinking I should have locked the gate. I am very concerned for thier health. I'm just not sure what to do.
I guess all I can do is make sure you know that you they they know, if things get real bad up there let me know, I will put some filtered water in zip lock bags and send it to you. At least, enough water for the ride back to Oregon.
We miss you girlz and no I'm not cyring. These are sleepy tears.
:(
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