This is Connie in Demopolis AL advertising the Red Nun!
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008
We got up and while I checked emails and showered, Peter paid another brief visit to the casino and returned very happy because he had found a $5 table and didn’t lose any money. We then checked out, crossed the Red River into Texas and headed for Dallas. During the drive, we decided that Vicksburg is a place we’d like to revisit; the Park is worth a whole day and the town looked extremely interesting. We would recommend it highly. As we drove through Dallas, we noticed how vital and prosperous the city seems to be. We put the Miles’ address into the GPS (we call her “Marilyn!”) and she led us to their door except for one problem: I had entered their street address incorrectly so we drove up and back on their street a few times before we found their house!
Had a great afternoon catching up and exchanging tales about our travels. Peter and Barbara went over out itinerary and gave us lots of great tips about Texas, the Southwest and the Northwest. Enjoyed a great meal and conversation around their dining room table and, afterwards, Peter brought out 20 bottles of liqueurs to end our evening.
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2008
After breakfast we followed Peter and Barbara into downtown Dallas (Peter promised to follow close behind even if Peter M. exceeded the speed limit!). After a brief stop at Pioneer Park for some photo ops, we headed for Dealey Plaza and the Sixth Floor Museum in the Dallas Book Repository. It was fascinating, chilling, and somber and showed, in photos, many tenths of seconds before and after the assassination. I didn’t realize that the Secret Service wanted to leave Dallas immediately after Kennedy was pronounced dead, that Johnson wouldn’t leave without Jackie, that Jackie wouldn’t leave without her husband’s remains and that officials forcefully took Jack’s corpse from the hospital to Air force 1 before an autopsy could be performed. From the perspective of the window down to the street, Peter was surprised at how close Oswald was when he shot the president. All in all, it was well worth the stop! Thank you, Barbara and Peter
On our drive to San Antonio to see Covey and Mimi, we realized that today was Sylvette’s birthday………….how appropriate! We encountered our worst traffic jam of the trip today in Austin TX. Temp 99 degrees……………thankfully we had the top up and the AC on. Marilyn again came through and delivered us right to Chris and Covey’s door.
More later on our weekend in San Antonio.
Jack and Sally: Congrats! You’ve won the most recent photo contest!
Billyboatshoes: Sorry……………..you came in second!
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008
We got up and while I checked emails and showered, Peter paid another brief visit to the casino and returned very happy because he had found a $5 table and didn’t lose any money. We then checked out, crossed the Red River into Texas and headed for Dallas. During the drive, we decided that Vicksburg is a place we’d like to revisit; the Park is worth a whole day and the town looked extremely interesting. We would recommend it highly. As we drove through Dallas, we noticed how vital and prosperous the city seems to be. We put the Miles’ address into the GPS (we call her “Marilyn!”) and she led us to their door except for one problem: I had entered their street address incorrectly so we drove up and back on their street a few times before we found their house!
Had a great afternoon catching up and exchanging tales about our travels. Peter and Barbara went over out itinerary and gave us lots of great tips about Texas, the Southwest and the Northwest. Enjoyed a great meal and conversation around their dining room table and, afterwards, Peter brought out 20 bottles of liqueurs to end our evening.
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2008
After breakfast we followed Peter and Barbara into downtown Dallas (Peter promised to follow close behind even if Peter M. exceeded the speed limit!). After a brief stop at Pioneer Park for some photo ops, we headed for Dealey Plaza and the Sixth Floor Museum in the Dallas Book Repository. It was fascinating, chilling, and somber and showed, in photos, many tenths of seconds before and after the assassination. I didn’t realize that the Secret Service wanted to leave Dallas immediately after Kennedy was pronounced dead, that Johnson wouldn’t leave without Jackie, that Jackie wouldn’t leave without her husband’s remains and that officials forcefully took Jack’s corpse from the hospital to Air force 1 before an autopsy could be performed. From the perspective of the window down to the street, Peter was surprised at how close Oswald was when he shot the president. All in all, it was well worth the stop! Thank you, Barbara and Peter
On our drive to San Antonio to see Covey and Mimi, we realized that today was Sylvette’s birthday………….how appropriate! We encountered our worst traffic jam of the trip today in Austin TX. Temp 99 degrees……………thankfully we had the top up and the AC on. Marilyn again came through and delivered us right to Chris and Covey’s door.
More later on our weekend in San Antonio.
Jack and Sally: Congrats! You’ve won the most recent photo contest!
Billyboatshoes: Sorry……………..you came in second!
5 comments:
Great Photo!
WOW!!!! THIS IS AN GREAT BLOG!!!!
But as good as this blog is, it can't compare with the joy of seing Connie and Peter live and in person.
BTW - SAVAE is Chris and Covey in San Antonio....who are currently enjoying the company of Peter and Connie.
Connie & Peter:
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Here's wishing you, no cream pies in the face; no little green Gary's streaking thru your house; and no fish swimming in your water pitcher.
Pam & Rick
Great blogging, Connie. I love the pics too! I love being able to follow you on your trip.
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