Almost There!

A few images from summer good times and
pre-departure goodbyes

Mom and Dad, aren't they the cutest?

My Roxie Mama in her groovy new
space. Our time together as roomies shifts- hugs Rox!

The Most Excellent Strum Bums!

Karen, Sahar, Mare the best girls weekend
in Newport RI,

I am delinquent in posting the final approach to New Mexico so here are a few images from the final leg of the trip.

Oklahoma, Texas, and into New Mexico! That last day was exciting.

The real vibes of the west began emerging all around me. Images, thoughts and fondness for home blending together with the excitement and new possibilities of The Great American Southwest all sloshing around in my mind simultaneously.

I think I took this one, to show how cheap gas was but here in New Mexico it
is hovering around 2.39 a gallon right now. 

My co-pilot! She was SO brave! Paloma the super kitty!

The Blue Buddha in Arkansas at Jason's Deli!

I think I took this to show all the Scottish names...Edinburg, Orkney,
settlers to this region re-named everything to feel more at home. Must be
a good amount of Scots/Irish out here.
This is of interest to me because  I've been reading all about the musical migrations
from Scotland and Ireland into Appalachia
 and the birth of folk and bluegrass music scene that I love so much

I put this up on Facebook asking if anyone knew what on earth it was.
Turns out it is the mascot for the college football team the Arkansas Razorbacks!
The things you see on the interstate!

Oklahoma~~ I went through the Kickapoo, Creek, Chicksaw,
Seminole, and Sac and Fox reservations.

Oklahoma Welcome Center

The Blue Buddha in Oklahoma!

Cool rest stop in Oklahoma there is a blue buddha there now!

Wind farms on the Texas plains. Texas is not all bad...mostly bad, but not all bad

Finally made it! Lots of dead bugs on the wind shield~~

This was our final day...Paloma is barely
speaking to me. I have some serious
reparations to make. 

More to come from my first two weeks here! This is from today's
walk in the Galisteo Water Basin Preservation Land. It was full
of bluebirds!