Aug. 26-31, 2017 - Road Trip, Texas

While work was being done on the boat, we rented a car and left on a two week road trip.  First stop - Texas.  We spent three days driving through Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas and into Texas.  Our trip took us through the Great Smoky Mountains, which were absolutely beautiful.  We spent the first night in Bristol, Virginia, the second night in Little Rock, and into Arlington on Monday.  Monday-Thursday were spent visiting with my mother and sister.  One day was spent at a real shopping mall! We made a trip to the Stockyards one evening and had dinner at the Star Café with friends George and Mary Jane.  Mother, Susan and I spent a beautiful day at the Botanical Gardens of Fort Worth. The rest of the time was spent just visiting at mother's apartment.  Jack got in several rounds of golf.  Of course, no trip to Texas is complete without a great Mexican dinner at Chuy's.

The Smoky Mountains in the background

They're getting closer

Absolutely beautiful

Turn off to go to Charleston - where I was born

Lunch at Loretta Lynn's Kitchen

Bass Pro Shop in Memphis - it took over a shopping mall

Crossing the Mississippi River

Back in Texas again!

I found these t-shirts in St. Michaels -

fortunately my sister has a sense of humor

Our old house in Arlington

A rather choppy Lake Arlington

The Botanical Gardens of Fort Worth

Having a great day

More of the gardens

The end of a great evening and great visit

You can't go to Texas without stopping at Buc-ee's.