Friday, October 8, 2010

September 28th (arriving home)

6,631 miles & 25 days
of beautiful USA sites & memories of 2 sisters that took the trip of a life time!
We enjoyed every minute & beleive everyone should try it at least once!
It was bitter sweet coming home!
Missed home & our families but enjoyed the trip so much we could have done more!!!!
At last our beautiful home state!!!!!!

We could see our state mountains in the road ahead



TN mountain roads


Nashville TN sky line



September 27 (Last night on the road)

Here is another one of those what's this doing here!
Loved seeing this & it message (in Memphis TN)

Sheila coming out the back of the Lisa Marie Jet
(look real close in the mirror behind her & see me taking the picture!)

Elvis's bed in the back of Lisa Marie Jet


Joyce with the famous pink cadillac



Elvis's Grave
I think this was another death
that everyone can remember where they were when they heard that new!

Elvis's dinning room Joyce had the same china (gave it to my daughter Candy)

Sheila & Joyce in front of Graceland

Elvis's Living room

Could not go to Memphis & not see Graceland

September 26th

Joyce playing around in the gift shop

Joyce again playing around

Ok Sheila had to join in the playing!

Now you see why we felt like playing!!
We really only had one mix drink each!! (Really)
We just act high all the time any way!
We really enjoyed the carriage tour & liked hearing the history of Memphis

BB King's Restaurant/Club
He was there that night but tickets were sold out before we got there!


Beal St Memphis TN (like a little Burbon St New Orleans)


Joyce on Beal St Memphis


Sheila on Beal St Memphis

Cross over the bridge into TN & you are in Memphis


We just did catch this sign about the Louisiana Purchase
Just another interesting area we came across on our road trip

September 25th

Finally made in to Arkansas one more state closer home




We just loved this road side stop I believe it was called Cherokee


Sheila trying to climb on the buffalo (she didn't make it)




Finally getting closer to home!!!!




This was a huge Cross along the road side!!

We have seen several on this trip & they were up lifting each time!





September 24

The bridges were painted beautifully

Sheila @ Cadillac Ranch

Joyce @ Cadillac Ranch


This must have been the cattle yards where all the cattle was brought for shipping
This was only about 1/4 of them! Man did it stink!!!!!!!



This was a beautiful little church we caught by camera going about 65 mph





Sheila spoiling my Cici while working during my driving time





Monday, September 27, 2010

September 23

Mountains on the road side !!!
Mesa Verde mountain road

Mesa Verde Cliff dwellings


Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings




Cliffs at Mesa Verde




Wednesday, September 22, 2010

9-22-10 Comments from Joyce

Joyce & Randy kissing on the beach (picture taken by grand daughters)
Randy Ezzelle my NC tarheel nut!

Today is my anniversary! I miss my husband Randy greatly for as most of you know he went to meet his maker in February this year. But 17 years ago today I married Randy & he brought more happiness in my life than I had ever imaged being possible to have from a man! Sorry guys ! I know there are some good ones out there but never thought I would be lucky enough to have found one for myself! Randy & I shared more in the short 17 years together than most do in 50 years. We never had children together but my children & his became ours very easy ! And all the grandchildren 7 now belonged to both of us equally whether blood or not!!! We didn't know the differnce! This trip was one Randy & I had planned together & never got to share! But he is in my heart every minute of ever day & will be for the rest of my life. This trip has been a blast with my sister that I will cherish forever but also has been bitter sweet without Randy to share it with as we did so many trips on our RV. I thank God for the short time Randy & I had together & for my life with all the blessing he has given me over the years!! Even though today has been hard I have a wonderful family that cares about me & is always there for me! I miss Randy's laughter, smile, jokes, silly little sayings, hugs & I could go on & on! I just want anyone out there that never met him know that they really missed something!!!!!!!! He never met a stranger!!!!! Love ya Randy!!!!
your wife forever Joyce