Texas Continued

We have thus far had no trouble in Texas, which judging from the warnings I've received about the law enforcement community, is a very good thing indeed. The scenery west of San Antonio is beautiful; short, scraggly trees, rolling fields, small cactus everywhere, a sunset that seemed to last forever, and a starry night every bit as vibrant and alive as Van Gogh's. Today we'll be driving right by the southern border, and up to Albequerque.

New Orleans to Van Horn

It will come as no surprise to many readers that Texas is a really, really long state. I used to complain about Pennsylvania, but I-80 is a walk in the park compared to I-10. Departing New Orleans at 7:55 A.M., we arrived at a truck stop in Van Horn around 1:30 A.M. We broke up the monotony with a stop in San Antonio to visit the Alamo (which we nearly forgot), where I spotted the building at left. I'm not sure what its original or current use is, but it had some neat Star of David window decorations. The Alamo was closed.