Leaving a city you love, even for a grand adventure, is always bittersweet. Our 2 1/2 years in DC have been an adventure in themselves as we explored the many things DC has to offer. We attended a Presidential Inauguration, studied history at museums and civil war battlefields, and gaped at the grand architecture that decorates and uplifts a city like this. We found hidden gardens, underground art museums, and even learned to make homemade crabcakes with delicious fresh Maryland Blue Crab that replaced the turkey at Thanksgiving. And we both were blessed with fantastic people to work with, whom we will miss even more than the monuments and festivals. Our Central American expedition has our attention, but going to DC was not just a great decision, it was the right decision.
We were so wired the night before we left we couldn’t sleep, so we were on the road at 4am. (Thanks Chrisy for the pancake and bacon dinner the night before, next time I want some more of that black raspberry jam!) With such an early start we avoided any semblance of traffic and were able to push through to Jackson, TN for the first night. We lucked out and seemingly found the one non-fast food restaurant in town, hidden away on a side street, where the waitress was handing out homemade chocolate chip cookies she had just baked. Our motel was notable for having some of the best donuts I have ever had as part of the continental breakfast. Kudos to the Days Inn!!
After another motel in Elk City, OK, we hit Albuquerque, where we stayed several days with our dear friend Erin and her family. We saw lots of great peeps and were severely tempted to move back, even though a move back would violate my own commandment that our next home would be winter-free. The green chile breakfast burrito I inhaled didn’t hurt the cause either. Of course we won’t be making that decision until we come back next summer, but Albuquerque is back on the table.
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Dearest Robb. I'm so excited to hear about your new adventures. :) Have you ever been to the Route 99 hotel/casino right outside (if not in) Albuquerque, NM? I stopped there on my cross country roadtrip last summer. :) I didn't gamble of course but the room and food was great. :) I can't wait to hear more about your travels. Much love, Brook. :)
ReplyDeleteDear Rob- Armely & I are reading your blog from 5 West, as we look out at over a foot of snow dumped on DC. Albuquerque & green chile burritos, sure sounds nice about now! We are missing you and wish you well. - Anne Birch
ReplyDeleteYou can't talk about Albuquerque without talking about the food. I miss it already!
ReplyDeleteHope 5West survived the snowpocalypse without too much disruption. As much as I enjoy extreme weather, I'm still glad we missed that though, we felt blessed to make it all 2700 miles with no snow to drive through!