Weather: low 16 degrees, high 38 degrees, clear skies
Carolyn was really under the weather with a vertigo episode this morning, but she started feeling better about lunch time. Knowing there probably wouldn't be a better time, I suggested we get out for a ride in the country. Also, I needed to go pay our RV storage fee and check up on the RV, since it had been about three weeks since I had seen it.
The RV seems to have fared well in the cold weather that keeps hanging on. I winterized the RV when we moved in to the house. But, there's been something in the back of my mind asking if I did everything I should to protect the waterlines from the freezing temperatures. I guess we'll know when we take it out of storage, which we hope will happen in the next few weeks. We plan to move the RV to the house before long so we can start getting it ready for some serious traveling. We have an itch to be on the road, if only to find some warmer weather. Our first trip will be to Texas to see our daughter Lori and her family. While in Texas, we'll take care of our yen for some bar-b-que and Mexican food.
When we left the RV, we drove up to Ardmore for some lunch. We stopped at McDonald's to use a coupon for their fish filet sandwich, which we hadn't tried in several years. Carolyn usually doesn't like seafood, except for shrimp, and sometimes she'll eat calimari. Now, the calimari thing was a real surprise to me. I never imagined she would like that. But, she tried it at the urging of our friend Jerry in Granbury, and found that she liked it. Anyway, going back to the fish filet, we decided to try that again, and found that it was pretty good. That's nice, since Carolyn's choices have now expanded, which means mine have, also.
When we left Ardmore, we drove up to Fayetteville, Tennessee. We were up there when we were looking for a new home base, but didn't spend any time sightseeing. Today, I took some pictures of the courthouse, as well as the area around the square. Here's what the Lincoln County Courthouse looks like. It's a little plain compared to some we've seen, but at least they are trying to preserve it and they're still using it.
A picture of the courthouse wouldn't be complete without a picture of the monument to the Confederate hero.
Then, there's a monument to the gallant Confederate Women.
The area around the courthouse seems to be a busy, vibrant shopping area. Here's a picture of the stores and shops across the street from the courthouse.
There's always one more picture I can share.
When we left Fayetteville, we headed west on US 64 toward Pulaski. Along the way, we saw places where there was ice hanging on the side of the rocks, due to the cold weather.
And, one more ice picture.
These pictures of the ice may not seem like much to some folks, but to someone like me who grew up and lived in Florida and south Texas for most of my life, nature is still impressive.
By the time we arrived back home, our travel itch had been scratched a little. The best thing about the little trip was that Carolyn felt better than when we left this morning. Hmmm - where can we go tomorrow?
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Cookeville, Tennessee: Cookietown
Not all who wander are lost.
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