Here he is relaxing before embarking on his next adventure.
Our first few stops were to break up the drive to get to our first long-term destination, Moab, Utah, the town closest to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
I’ll post a few things about these two before writing about our experiences in Moab in a separate post.
Abilene, Texas was our first stop, and while we were only in town one evening, we did find time to explore the downtown area for a few hours. We ate at a restaurant called Cypress Street Station. Jenny really enjoyed her crab cake. My trout was only okay. We wandered through a few parks and saw a high school graduation being celebrated at the Paramount Theater. We also stopped be an interesting dessert place, The Roll Shack, that sold rolled ice cream. It’s what it sounds like, ice cream rolled with ingredients on the inside. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but both Jenny and I found the treat amazing. Try it if you get the chance. And now a few pictures…
Albuquerque, New Mexico, was our next stop, and neither Jenny nor I had ever spent much time there. While it was just an overnight stay, we made it to the old town, and enjoyed a nice dinner at the Church Street Cafe. The service was a little slow, but that seems to be fairly normal these days. The food was good, and apparently one of Jenny’s friends said the place was haunted. We didn’t encounter any ghosts.
After dinner, we explored the old town to see some of the interesting architecture and shops that make this a particularly charming part of town to visit. Jenny and I happened to notice that a band was setting up in the old town plaza which apparently happens most weekends this time of year. We ended up staying for a bit to watch a jazz band play a few songs. It ended up being a relaxing and unexpected way to end a travel day. Experiences like this one are what continue to drive us to explore.
And Bitey always explores his new surroundings as well…
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