Day One

Putting on my traveling shoes

The first half of Day One was perfect!  I listened all day to music and talks in my iPhone library--starting with "Midnight Train to Georgia" and moving through Ram Dass, Leonard Cohen, some gospel music, and John O'Donahue.

Halfway between San Antonio and Houston, I began seeing bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes, beautiful legacy of Lady Bird!

We Texans don't usually pick BlueBonnets, but I couldn't resist this one photo op! 

I'd expected a traffic slow-down in Houston, but it wasn't bad at all.  In Lake Charles, however, it took two hours to get through about ten miles.

It was after dark when I arrived at the AirBnB vintage trailer.  Had I arrived at five for their nightly Happy Hour, I might have had a different impression, met the host, and met other visitors.  But as it was, I felt uncomfortable.  I could almost hear my daddy's voice advising me to leave, and I did.

My anticipated lodging adventure isn't happening as planned, but I'm happily relaxing tonight in a Best Western.  Tomorrow I'll explore Lafayette--or I'll move on to Breaux Bridge, one of my favorite Louisiana towns.

Then Betty (leaving tomorrow from Georgia) will meet me on Saturday for our birthday party in New Orleans!