Adios to our Colonial Carpool

Turns out there is this nasty thing called snow that falls out of the sky to plague us. There is a bunch of it in the yard right now. Rumor has it there is more of it spread all over the east coast. Williamsburg is on the east coast. Screw you, snow! Anyway, because of the big storm, we are changing our trip. I cried a bunch because I really had my heart set on Williamsburg, but we finally hit on a plan that makes me nearly as happy.

We are setting out tomorrow for the Alamo! What other name rings with so much adventure? We are going to drive into Texas by the northern route, through Birmingham, Meridian (we're staying tomorrow night with my mom), and Shreveport. We'll go through Dallas-Ft. Worth, down to Austin, and finally to San Antonio and the Alamo. Then, we'll come home by the southern route through Houston, Baton Rouge, and Mobile.

We haven't made many plans for what to do on the way, yet, but we will hunt up good adventures every night in the hotel. We are going to stop at Moundville, AL to see the Indian Mounds tomorrow. The day after tomorrow is still hazy with indecision, just the way I like it.

You'll hear from me on this blog as we travel, and Livy will be posting her pictures. Our new trip name is "Yo, Westward Ho to the Alamo." You have to imagine it with a little bit of a downtown ATL rapper sound; then you'll really understand it. :)

Carpool to the Colonies

Last year, right after Christmas, Livy and I went on Kelly and Livy's Excellent Adventure, a roadtrip through TN, KY, IN, MO, AL, and GA. I blogged all about our adventures on that trip, and I loved the Christmas tradition of getting out in the world and having them.

So, in the spirit of Christmas adventure, Livy, Aaron, and I are setting out again. This time our trip will be called Carpool to the Colonies, and we intend to drive from Atlanta to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown and then trek down the Outer Banks through Kitty Hawk and Roanoke Island. We will no doubt stop many places on the way and on the way back to hike (for Kelly), to play at playgrounds or children's museums (for Livy), and to admire the largest wad of gum in North Carolina or biggest junk yard (for Aaron).

I plan to blog our trip, and hopefully, Livy (who will be unwrapping a camera tomorrow for Christmas) will keep us supplied with photographs to share. And I will certainly tell you what we are reading or listening to as we drive; that's a big part of our trips too.

Hope you all are having a Merry Christmas!