Roadtrip to Alaska: Day1 - Day 4

Day 1 (12/23): Columbia, SC --> Birmingham, AL

No pictures were taken for the first day, because there was not much between South Carolina and Alabama. I refrain from using the word "boring"...so let's just say that it was "familiar".

Day 2 (12/24): Birmingham, AL --> Memphis, TN --> Little Rock, AR

I had been watching the weather and knew that there would be some rain on the way, but I had no idea water would be pouring from the sky in such huge volumes...all day...

The weather, however, did not deter me from detouring slightly through Graceland...

Day 3 (12/25): Christmas in Little Rock, AR with the Audases/Gallaghers

The Audases got a Wii for Christmas - so guess what we did the rest of the day? Why run 5 miles up the hill when you can exercise in the comfort of your own living room?!?

It was on the verge of violence on several occasions! But boxing was a good stress relief, I must say, especially when you fight the right opponent!

We look very well-behaved in this picture!!

Well, not for long...

Day 4 (12/26): Little Rock, AR --> Oklahoma City, OK --> Amarillo, TX

1 1/2 days after Oklahoma City had its biggest snow storm ever, I decided to go for it...bravely or stupidly...

We stopped briefly at the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial as we drove through

This one hit harder than I thought it ever would...

We drove on toward Texas. One great thing about driving west is we get to see spectacular sunsets! I kept making Mama nervous by continuously snapping photos away while driving, especially on the snowy/icy parts...but I just couldn't resist!

Shamrock, TX - the Irish self in me needed a picture with the sign with my straw hat on...go figure!