Had my cooler and water jug stolen in Albuquerque. Drove to Santa Fe, NM and spent the afternoon at Vista Grande Public Library.

Visited White Sands National Park. Had to wait for a missile test to complete “down range” before entering at 2:00 pm. Drove to Albuquerque in the late afternoon.

Drove from El Paso to Alamogordo, New Mexico. It was basically a relaxing day.

Photographed the sunrise and moonset in the Terlingua Ghost Town. Photographed the graveyard, and town structures. Drove around the outskirts and captured photos. Drove north and passed Marfa the location where the movie Giant was filmed. Stopped in El Paso, Tx

Spent time in For Stockton at the library. Drove towards Big Bend, TX in the afternoon. Hung out at the Boathouse in Terlingua ghost town.

Drove from Round Rock, Texas to Fort Stockton. Stopped in San Antonio and visited The Alamo and downtown. Stopped in Uvalde, Texas the site a an elementary school shooting. Stopped for photos along the way in Amistad National Recreation Area.

Photographed the state capitol building in Austin, TX. Did the self guided tour of the capitol building inside.

A working day in Round Rock, Texas. Had service done on the Subaru Outback. Spent time in a beautiful new library. Amazing dinner at Palermo Pasta House.

Hiked a trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Drove the back roads to Austin, Texas the state capital.

Drove from New Orleans, LA to Silbee, TX. Entered the state of Texas.

Rode the green streetcar into NOLA. Visited the National World War II Museum. Took photos of Bourbon Street. Visited Louis Armstrong park.

Did the Honey Island Swamp Tour which lasted three hours. The tour is along the Pearl river in Louisiana.

Took the Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing tour. Walked the streets of the French District taking photos. Listened to a lot of live music.

Relaxed in the morning, had a salad for lunch. In the afternoon, drove to Drestrehan Plantation for a tour. After the tour, drove around taking photos of factories, refineries and loading docks.

Visited Baton Rouge and toured the old and new capitals. Had pizza downtown and walked around. Walked through the Spanish Neighborhood and took photos. Drove to New Orleans.

Hiked around Acadiana Park near Lafayette.

Met Jody the kangaroo at Starbucks. Hiked Chicot State Park’s South to North Trail. Drove to Baton Rouge.

Toured Garan Woodland Gardens. Drove south to Shreveport, LA for a hike in the morning.

Visit to Buckstaff Bath for a hot bath in the springs and a message. Two visits to Deluca’s Pizza for lunch and dinner. Private history tour of downtown Hot Springs with Mike.

Hiked The Sunset Trail in Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas.