After leaving Kingman, Arizona and driving south through Parker, I spent time camping with friends in and around Quartzsite, Arizona.

Tiny church in the desert
Welcome to Quartzsite
Hi Jolly Memorial

I left Arizona and my first stop was to visit a friend in Waco, Texas. I was surprised how livable the city was. Traffic wasn’t bad, and parking downtown was plentiful, maybe I caught it on a good day!

Historic Waco suspension bridge, the longest of its kind West of the Mississippi when built in 1870.
“Branding the Brazos” Sculpture
Historic Waco suspension bridge, the longest of its kind West of the Mississippi when built in 1870.

While in Waco, I discovered that Crawford, Texas was nearby so we took a little day trip out to see it. It was truly a 1 stoplight town! A post office, bar, and restaurant was about all there was plus some train tracks and silos.

Crawford, Texas, home of President George W. Bush and Laura Bush

Next stop in my travels was Grapevine, Texas to ride the Grapevine Excursion Train to the Fort Worth Stockyards and back.

Grapevine Vintage Railroad

Next stop was Caddo Lake State Park on the Texas – Louisiana border

Caddo Lake State Park
Caddo Lake State Park
Caddo Lake State Park

Another bucket list Item for years was to drive the Natchez Trace Parkway from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee.

Natchez Trace Parkway
Sunken Trace, Natchez Trace Parkway
Cypress Swamp, Natchez Trace Parkway
Cypress Swamp, Natchez Trace Parkway
Old Tobacco Barn, Natchez Trace Parkway
Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge

One Reply to “Arizona to home”

  1. Rose Ann McLelland

    thanks for touring the natchez trace, i had thought it should be looked at but i didnt get around to it my self. you are looking well, glad to see you are still touring around. i am so glad we all did the Normandy trip with Lil. very glad to have met you and your daughter.

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