Road Trip June 18-22

 Our final night in Alabama I picked Tom up from the airport and we stopped at our favorite pizza place in historic Cloverdale for dinner.  Spent the rest of the evening doing final cleaning then loaded up the car (and I mean LOADED) before having a final walk-thru of the apartment and turning in our keys.

 First night's stop was Shreveport, LA and we'd already made the decision to stay in La Quinta's as they allow pets, have pools and offer free breakfasts.  We (I) drove about 500 miles each day so we weren't overly tired and had a bit of time to enjoy the scenery.

 Second night we stopped in Lubbock, TX.  Took a run through town that night (home of Buddy Holly) and found some authentic Mexican food.  Over did and vowed to split meals from now on!  Needless to say those folks are proud of their state and even say so through their breakfast offerings.

Third night we stopped in Santa Fe, NM.  Split appetizers at the Blue Corn Cafe then went to pool to swim some laps and rest in the sun.  That evening we drove through the section of town with all the galleries and art shops.  Beautiful area!

Shall I sit on the console.....

 Made a quick stop for some souvenirs before heading towards Utah.  Floyd started our journey here but quickly decided that perhaps his crate was going to be a more comfortable option.  He was actually a great traveler.

...or spread out and relax?

Spent our last night in Moab with a light dinner in the local brew pub and a walk on a trail behind the hotel.  

 Happy to see the beautiful Utah topography and very grateful for a safe trip.  We listened to two Doris Kearns Goodwin books on tape ...Team of Rivals and No Ordinary Time which made the 2000+ miles go by quickly.  After stopping in Salt Lake to take Taylor to lunch we made a pit stop to give Floyd a sudsy bath so he would be a welcome house guest at Mom and Dad's.  Happy to be home!