Road Trip Day 2

After a nice late morning start, we ended up at Cracker Barrel for breakfast at 10. Actually that was a good thing, since after that yummy homestyle breakfast, we weren't too hungry until suppertime. The drive was once again flat and dull. As the sole driver I wasn't able to enjoy the scenery. Some things I did notice:

• Older style air force jet in someone's backyard (seriously-their backyard!) that was adjacent to I-55.
• Washington Monument style obelisk, complete with viewing holes at the top, about 50-75 feet high, right on the highway in the backyard of what looked to be some kind of commercial property.
• Big red barn with a rainbow painted on it!

Okay, now here's a little tidbit. If you're taking I-55 south through Mississippi, be prepared. EVERY rest area was closed. Can you say "bummer"? We did stop at the Country Junction Truck Stop in Wesson MS. On a Saturday afternoon the restaurant section seemed to be the local hangout for old guys. However, the restrooms were clean.

We crossed into Louisiana and the Welcome Center was a great thing to behold, just one mile across the border. *sigh*. It was really nice. We picked up a lot of literature. I found an AWESOME Louisiana Gulf Coast guide to birds! WooHoo. I got my first glimpse of the "southern fox squirrel". I got a great picture of it too. You'll have to watch for my "road trip recap with pictures" post when I get home. It was a cutie.

LOTR Book on CD Update: We finished "Fellowship" and got two chapters into "Two Towers".

We easily found our hotel when we got to Baton Rouge. It was right next to an Outback, so that solved the dinner question. Kids had burgers. I just had some potato soup.

BIRDS: I saw what I think was a Great White Egret. There's a drainage ditch / creek that runs behind our hotel and the restaurant. It was just standing around. It flew off though when I tried to walk towards it, so no picture. Can't wait to get to the coast! I might try and visit a park tomorrow and see if anything interesting appears. We're on the 3rd floor and our balcony faces the trees, but all I saw was Mockingbird, Cardinal and Blue Jay. The Usual Suspects.

Okay, back upstairs to play some more BURNOUT REVENGE. Um, fellow moms, I HIGHLY recommend this Xbox game! Great for stress relief. You'll especially like it if you enjoy demolition derbies.