My favorite road trip memory

I'm one that would much rather drive if I can than fly. There's several reasons for that.  One reason is that it's less expensive (generally), you get to see the change in the scenery and find those neat little shops and restaurants along the way, and you can stop whenever you want to.


I used to do traveling therapy.  I received a placement in Texas.  I'm from PA and I had never been to TX. I was very much looking forward to it.  While my company offered to pay for a rental car and the plane ticket to get me there, I chose to drive.  I would take this road trip by myself.  I was to be there the beginning of May.  I made sure I took a bunch of my favorite cds, my sunglasses were in the car, and route was planned.  It had to be one of the most relaxing (and longest) road trip I'd ever taken. 

It was so amazing to see the change in the scenery.  To see new places I'd never seen before.  I started around 6 am.  I went past Cleveland, Ohio.  Down through Kentucky.  I remember driving down a highway and saw these amazing rolling hills covered in blue grass.  I never really knew exactly what those terms meant "rolling hills" and "blue grass" until I saw it for myself.  It was beautiful. I enjoyed the ride so much.  I drove until midnight . I remember calling a friend in Texas on my cell phone and telling them that I finally decided I was going to stop and find a hotel to sleep for a while.  As I was on the phone I remember telling my friend "oh my, there's a huge bridge and big body of water coming up" (long bridges over water make me a little nervous for whatever reason).  My anxiety changed to excitement when I told my friend "oh my gosh I'm about to drive over the Mississippi river!" 

I finally got a hotel.  Woke up early the next day and started again.  I remember the change in scenery in Texas alone until I finally got to my destination.  Everything from driving near Dallas to driving past actual ranches.  For a Pennsylvania girl seeing a for real Texas ranch was exciting. 

I like being alone on this trip.  It was the quiet alone time I needed for myself at the time.  To do what I wanted to do.  Sometimes I still wish I could jump in the car and take that drive to Texas again. 



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