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Finale

My Thelma and Louise Road Trip took us across 19 states and 4620 miles. These are the feet that ran in all 19 states, 11 of them were first time visits for me altogether. Thank you Lori, for inviting me to join you and thank you readers, for giving me cause to blog and run! We drove home in time for me to celebrate 23 years of marriage to the love of my life. Here is my version of Eat, Pray, Love.

Day 9 & 10

Today's drive from Knoxville to Little Rock kept us on I-40. This was the first day the I-Pod was plugged in and Lori got to hear me sing musicals. I kept her entertained with Big River and Jersey Boys. She'll have to let you know if she's buying tickets when those shows come to town! We stopped at a Steak and Shake for lunch and split a patty melt. We immediately cast Tyler Perry as our waiter "Lovie" He was a hoot. We bypassed Little Rock and took I-30 to Bryant, AR. I had lived here from 2002-2005. We had arranged to stay with good friends who taught me everything southern. There is a difference in AR south and West TX south. Beginning with the heat and humidity! It was great seeing the Cason, Fricke and Seale families! My how your children have grown into beautiful young men and women. Thank you for your kind hospitality and laughter. It was a great last night celebration on our road trip! I woke up determined to run a real run in AR (not a roadside rest stop run or a run around Wendy's kind of run) Susan had told me how the neighbor hood had grown and I how to get to the new part, but instead I chose the familiar. I wanted to see the houses and trees that I had called home for 3 years. It was the perfect last run. Knowing that we wouldn't be home for 10 hours, we said our goodbyes and were on our way by 8:15. This drive was familiar. Lori and I reminisced about the week - Best Meal - our Italian feast @ Pat's, Best lodging -Green Manor Inn - Worst lodging -Do I even have to say it?! Best Drive -On Monday, when we drove from Albany through Vermont, New Hampshire and finally Maine. Best Laugh - too many to count!