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Heading
for Dallas and Fort Worth to-day to stay with Stella and
Bob Gilleland for two nights. Can't wait for a break from
up at 4.30 a.m. Everything in car is very damp but the rain
has stopped. Everywhere looks green and fresh. I believe
we are seeing Texas at its best. I am surprised at the number
of trees and undulations in the land. All creeks are full
of water, the thirsty earth soaking it up with relish. Rich,
red earth. Such a change from Nevada and Arizona deserts.
Dead skunk on the road - PHEW, what a stink. The downside
of an open car. We take some farm roads for interest, then
onto Rt. 104. Stop at Olney for Coffee. they have had 5days
of rain. no wonder it is so green.
We head for JEAN, my mother's name! and take a right onto
another small farm road. A heron flies over. Through Graham,wooded
valley to Grafford. Stretch of road with trees, hills and
bends, what more could a Healey driver ask for. I give myself
a pat on the back for good navigating.
At Mineral Wells we join Rt. 180. A wealthier area. Back
to the mown front lawns but not mown quite as often as Maryland.
Through Weatherford we pick up Bob's excellent instructions
and arrive at his home early afternoon. A delightful
retreat with 5 acres on the outskirts of Fort Worth.
| Heading for Dallas and
Fort Worth to-day to stay with Stella
and Bob Gilleland for two nights. Can't wait for a break
from up at 4.30 a.m. Everything in car is very damp
but the rain has stopped. Everywhere looks green and
fresh. I believe we are seeing Texas at its best. I
am surprised at the number of trees and undulations
in the land. All creeks are full of water, the thirsty
earth soaking it up with relish. Rich, red earth. Such
a change from Nevada and Arizona deserts. Dead skunk
on the road - PHEW, what a stink. The downside of an
open car. We take some farm roads for interest, then
onto Rt. 104. Stop at Olney for Coffee. they have had
5days of rain. no wonder it is so green. |
Sunflower
in Stella's garden
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| We head for Jean, my mother's name!
and take a right onto another small farm road. A heron
flies over. Through Graham,wooded valley to Grafford.
Stretch of road with trees, hills and bends, what more
could a Healey driver ask for. I give myself a pat on
the back for good navigating.At Mineral Wells we join
Rt. 180. A wealthier area. Back to the mown front lawns
but not mown quite as often as Maryland. Through Weatherford
we pick up Bob's excellent instructions and arrive at
his home early afternoon. A delightful retreat
with 5 acres on the outskirts of Fort Worth. |
Scorpion
in our bathroom ! |
At last I manage to connect to the Internet
after 6 dead days. Also our phone finds a network connection.
This must be the start of civilisation. We get news
from home that the shower unit in our self-catering
cottage has failed, flooded the downstairs lounge, visitors
are due in tomorrow and the plumber cannot be contacted!!!!
Back to civilisation means back to problems. About turn,
Arizona here we come!!!
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