Road Trip to Texas and New Mexico
A few months ago, my family took a road trip out west during spring break. I lived in Canyon and Amarillo, Texas, for six years before moving back to Alabama, so it was a great opportunity to introduce my wife and step-kids to friends and colleagues in the Texas Panhandle. We then continued on to … Continue reading
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
It took some planning and coordination, but we found a weekend in July when we could meet up with my wife’s family, and we chose to get together in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The plan was pretty simple: get there on a Friday afternoon and explore Bricktown, spend Saturday at Frontier City amusement park, and enjoy as much … Continue reading
Rock City and Ruby Falls
My wife and I had promised the kids during a visit to Chattanooga, Tennessee, last fall that we would return in the summer and visit Rock City and Ruby Falls. Rock City has made some changes since the last time I was there (many, many years ago), but the views atop Lookout Mountain are still gorgeous. … Continue reading
