Friday, April 9, 2010

TRIP TO TEXAS

Joe Allen, Claudette, and Gloria.
Joyce, John Randall, and Randy.

Joyce and Randy. Cousin Nell Howell (seated).



Alyssa, James, and Ruth.


Various family members.

TRIP TO TEXAS


La Quinta Inn and Suites. Our home for 19 days.

The DQ was handy. Sonic is on the other side of the DQ.


Our stay in Eastland, TX.

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A barnraising at David and Nichola's. A group of helpers came to raise the barn. Nichola made delicious chili, cornbread, and salsa for lunch. The children helped make the cookies. Some of the Files Cane Syrup topped off the meal.

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Richard and Rachel and the candles that relight. Blow, Rachel.
Blow again, Rachel.


Rachel and Cathy.

Rachel is 14. Nell and Brawner had a party for her at their house because Cathy had been having difficulty with her pregnancy.

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Joyce, Nell, Reba Campbell, Rachel, and Brawner.
Keilah, Jakin, and Sarah reading books that we took to them.

David, Nichola, Travis, Jakin, and Sarah.


Ruth, Norm's sister and Joyce.



During our stay in Eastland, we visited with those who live close by. Reba Campell brought copies of Nell's new books that had just been published.

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Our car the second morning with boots and gloves in the trunk.


Reno greeted us with snow and it continued to fall through the night. The next morning the depth reached nearly 20 inches. We decided to stay an extra night.

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Our nice location in Las Vegas. (Thanks to Isaac and Lagaytha.)
The pool viewed from our second story room.

Joyce in our room.


Our first trip through Nevada was on our way to Oregon in 1961. We drove from Las Vegas to Reno. On this trip we drove from Reno to Las Vegas. Both contained interesting sights and experiences. We have no pictures of the first trip, but we definitely have memories of both.