tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post948995848587302286..comments2024-03-10T01:30:32.262-07:00Comments on My "Creative" Oasis in the Desert: Our 5000 Mile Road-Trip Christmas VacationAn Oasis in the Deserthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03775583025686145582noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-71092011826353164972015-01-17T07:52:31.551-07:002015-01-17T07:52:31.551-07:00Hi Carol,
I loved every minute of this amazing 5...Hi Carol, <br /><br />I loved every minute of this amazing 5000 mile road trip! You and your hubby are so full of wonderful energy, as that's a lot driving! How lovely to see your pretty granddaughters dressed in their granny's handiwork, and they really do look so excited to see Santa! My goodness, how many restaurants does your son own? If I recall, he is a chef? Graceland seems beautiful. I've read that Elvis was quite low-profile in his home, and I can see from your photos that the mansion looks warm and cozy, despite its grand size. It was very interesting to read about your feelings and memories re: your childhood homes, and about your beloved grandparents. Every time I visit Toronto, I have a need to do the same, and it's always a bittersweet feeling, since times have changed, as we have, since then.<br /><br />Thanks for taking us along; you are a wonderful guide!<br /><br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-6147938129246252052015-01-16T14:02:55.290-07:002015-01-16T14:02:55.290-07:00Wow, you've been to so many sights on your roa...Wow, you've been to so many sights on your road trip! And that's what a road trip should be! No rush, but mostly sight-seeing! I've been to Graceland 2x and love the living room and the room with all the fabric, so cool that your cousin owned the resto he loved! I love Elvis too you see. I love your trip to DC as well, have to go to Mt. Vernon next time I'm on that part of the country. So happy for you all and I am sure your Christmas was memorable and a very jolly one!Vel Cristehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07296838254480885046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-89280212848803696192015-01-15T14:52:07.670-07:002015-01-15T14:52:07.670-07:00What a fun trip! How cool to get to see your house...What a fun trip! How cool to get to see your house & your grandparents house. I thought I recognized the Church from Duck Dynasty!Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394041890043330124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-25892354263534171102015-01-15T06:06:53.484-07:002015-01-15T06:06:53.484-07:00Carol, what a super great trip you guys had. I am ...Carol, what a super great trip you guys had. I am so happy you both got to spend Christmas with your kids. The girls are adorable! Loved all the pictures! Maria Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847842738900623826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-62695267808539582652015-01-13T20:29:32.632-07:002015-01-13T20:29:32.632-07:00Being in Savannah, you were only an hour from me! ...Being in Savannah, you were only an hour from me! Which interstate did you take when you left Savannah? If you went I-16, you were within 15 miles from me. :)Mom of the Hillianshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188960794278197194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-70902544278527691792015-01-13T19:19:04.717-07:002015-01-13T19:19:04.717-07:00I almost felt like I was with you. Those little o...I almost felt like I was with you. Those little ones are so darn cute. Glad you are home safe and sound and that you had a great trip Carol! Feral Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748514235712998266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-23389293216461007792015-01-13T09:48:21.856-07:002015-01-13T09:48:21.856-07:00So glad y'all had a great time and arrived hom...So glad y'all had a great time and arrived home safely! I loved all the Elvis pics. When I see pics of him, it also makes me think of James Dean and how he was gone too soon as well. Looks like you got to visit a lot of neat places. I just watched Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil the other day, so I love seeing that house! Such cute pics of the grands too!Lisa @ Texas Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324912792298425253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-58491233468600183462015-01-13T08:52:19.826-07:002015-01-13T08:52:19.826-07:00What an amazing trip! You did so many interesting ...What an amazing trip! You did so many interesting things, I'm not sure where to begin. I would LOVE to visit Graceland someday, I can tell you that for sure. My husband was born the same day Elvis died and he likes to tell people (jokingly) that he is the reincarnation. Oh, dear. I hope you waved as you drove through NM. :) I'm sorry you had so many snow troubles along the way. We left Phoenix on New Year's Eve and drove north to meet 1-40 at Flag; you should have seen the snow up there! It was one of the most terrifying drives I've ever experienced and I used to live in lake-effect snow country in NY! I'm glad we all were safe, it sounds like you might have experienced the same storm on your way back after it blew through the SW, it was a really big one.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-53945886225747150412015-01-12T22:27:53.989-07:002015-01-12T22:27:53.989-07:00I enjoyed every minute of your trip, but I won'...I enjoyed every minute of your trip, but I won't try to make comments on everything I saw, read and thought as I read your post. Most importantly was your seeing you hometown and how things are now. Bittersweet. And reading about Elvis' home, I thought it was all glitz and glamour...nice to see he was humble as you say.<br /><br />Lastly, the fellowship you had with your standed travelles on NYE. How fun. Touching.<br /><br />I really loved this post. It reminds me of our (shorter) visit through the South in May.<br /><br />Jane xBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-43673138335055499312015-01-12T20:33:08.321-07:002015-01-12T20:33:08.321-07:00It looks like you and your man had a fabulous trip...It looks like you and your man had a fabulous trip! I'm sure it was such a delight to spend time with your kids and grands!!! I have a friend who brought boiled peanuts to and ladies dinner and told everybody how wonderful they were, NOT!!! Horrid!!! I hope to someday go to the DC area. My nephew lives in VA and works out of the DC area and loves it! So happy you were able to enjoy such a great trip, drive and enjoy visiting places you had never been before! Blessings, CindyJoy Junktionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396533426075869292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-39177833757609325362015-01-12T20:16:01.816-07:002015-01-12T20:16:01.816-07:00I've always thought it would be fun to drive a...I've always thought it would be fun to drive across the country sometime, and this post only confirms that would be a good idea! Thanks for sharing your road trip!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-18174258447390288462015-01-12T20:07:55.169-07:002015-01-12T20:07:55.169-07:00This sounds wonderful, Carol -- I loved reading al...This sounds wonderful, Carol -- I loved reading all about it! We used to travel back east when I was growing up to visit relatives, and I have always wanted to do this with our gang -- crazy! Thanks for sharing the pictures. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855451288844654797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-43458119686973880772015-01-12T18:39:38.111-07:002015-01-12T18:39:38.111-07:00Oh wow, Carol! What a wonderful trip! Looks like...Oh wow, Carol! What a wonderful trip! Looks like you had a great time. It must have been so memorable to be with your grandchildren on Christmas morning! I think it's great that you got to see your childhood homes too.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00919946471260198201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-77570461725791444032015-01-12T18:33:02.339-07:002015-01-12T18:33:02.339-07:00What a great trip. Less crowds than in the summer...What a great trip. Less crowds than in the summer. Your granddaughters are adorable. Glad you stayed put in that ice. Thanks for sharing.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242778760582160429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067086599881836650.post-82954808726476222392015-01-12T17:00:40.387-07:002015-01-12T17:00:40.387-07:00Wow Carol, that was some vacation!! You covered a ...Wow Carol, that was some vacation!! You covered a lot of states in a very short amount of time. I am sure that the best part was watching your grandkids' faces when they saw what Santa had left them! Great memories and really cute nightgowns! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.com