Saturday, April 17, 2010

Travel update: currently in Austin, TX!

UGH! Is Texas not the hugest most ridiculously long state ever?!!! I can't wait to get out of Texas!! Yesterday we left Phoenix, AZ and drove 720 miles total. Then we stopped at a gross little (OK it wasn't that bad) h(motel) to sleep for the night. Neither of us slept very well and then this morning we were off again! We are visiting friends in Austin... still planned to drive a few more hours tonight, but, I've been feeling nauseous all day and we might just have to stay here for the night. I don't know if its all the driving or nerves starting to show, but, I really hope I feel better soon! Traveling like this and feeling sick is NOT fun!

I wish I had snapped a photo of this little gas station we stopped at in a super small town in Texas. I was thisclose to taking a picture but wasn't feeling well at the time, so I didn't get one. The sign said "We are closing Friday the 16th at noon, will be back Monday - going fishing!"

I thought it was hilarious. It just seemed like something you would hear in a country song. My husband and I can't stop ourselves from making silly Texas jokes the whole way through! (No offense to any Texans!)

Anyway - my thought is to stay in the Omni Hotel tonight, relax, have a nice hotel for the night... then continue tomorrow. Hopefully I will be feeling better at that point.

Sorry I have no cool or interesting pics to post! Just wanted to update!

And if you haven't already, don't forget to enter the giveaway!

Steph

13 comments:

  1. Have fun! I'm so glad you made it to Austin to see the wildflowers! It is so pretty around here right now. Oh, and no offense taken. Whenever we drive through west Texas between Austin and Lubbock I just want to pull my hair out...that is the longest drive ever!

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  2. You're so close to where I live! Yes; the only time I really hate living in Texas is when I've gone on a road trip. Sometimes bigger is not better.

    http://senseofstyleiseternal.blogspot.com/

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  3. Hope the trip gets better! I guess that is one perk on Northeast living - everything seems like it is just a few hours away by car.

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  4. Safe traveling!!
    Love the sign hahaha sounds like something youd see in northern maine!
    xx
    Jessie
    http://87life.blogspot.com

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  5. Hey now! But just think, once you're out of our great state the rest of the drive will be quick. And it's not just small towns that do that. San Antonio is pretty much shutting down for a day (city offices, schools, etc.) for a freaking parade! Gotta love our priorities.

    Safe travels!

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  6. I love that most people that replied were from Texas LOL!

    We are in Lousiana!! WOOHOO! only spent 1 night in texas... we rock! or are crazy!

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  7. have a nice time exploring America! Drive safe!

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  8. I hope you're feeling better!

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  9. closing just to go fishing...hilarious! :) going to check out your giveaway. i'll be having a giveaway soon so check out my page.

    cherylclarke.blogspot.com

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  10. The "gone fishing" sign! How cute! lol
    Hope you will feel better soon!

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  11. i have a giveaway on my blog come on see if you want !!

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  12. its a long drive- ive gone from arkansas to arizona and vice versa. hope you guys are having fun though! however, did you hear about the volcano in iceland? its cancelled pretty much all international flights...i know someone who is stuck in NY right now who is trying to get back home to italy and wont be able to leave until NEXT saturday, MAYBE. crazy! <3

    http://aberrantmoda.blogspot.com/

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  13. Hey! Robin I was feeling much better yesterday, thanks!

    We are here in FL! Yesterday we drove about 800 miles from Lousiana to Orlando. Its nice to be in a nice, clean comfortable bed at my inlaws!

    I did hear about the volcano in Iceland... crazy! My flight isn't until May 9th so I am hoping it will all be cleared up by then! crazy how many flights have been canceled. How will they ever get back on schedule?!!

    Steph

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