I HAVE! Saturday morning, I woke up, thinking..."what are we going to do today?" Jamos came home at like 12 and we decided to go somewhere- just drive in a direction. We packed bathing suits and some snacks and water...a beach towel...some books for me to read in the car. Well, we found some FUN and then kept driving! We saw an exit for the San Jacinto Monument- so we got off the exit- not knowing what we would find! We boarded a ferry while in our car, which took us over the houston ship channel, to the battleground of the San Jacinto Monument and Battleship. The San Jacinto Monument holds the title in the gunise book of world records. Here is what they say on the website "The above prediction was penned in the poem: “Ode to San Jacinto”, even before the Republic of Texas became the State of Texas. Today, the world’s tallest war memorial stands at San Jacinto—15 feet taller than the Washington monument—honoring all those who fought for Texas's independence."
Who knew it was the WORLDS TALLEST memorial! Well, cool! :) We strolled thru the museum, and made our way to the battleship.
Back on I-10 and continued to head east! After a while, we stopped for gas and an ice cold beverage at a gas station, which was next to a LARGE fruit stand which had some awesome produce- but we didn't purchase anything because we had no idea where we would end up that night. We decided to head into Louisiana- I had never been to this state- so, we made that our mission. Once we were there- Jamos said, "what about Lake Charles?" so, we drove to Lake Charles, found a brochure at the visitors center that had phone numbers to some hotels and LOTS of casino's and found 1 room available at a little bed and breakfast called, AUNT RUBYS. We drove there, met Mike, the owner, and found out that he also owns a fabulous restaurant in the old downtown- which is now the historic district and also where the bed and breakfast was located. We ate at his place. YUMM-O. We had some gumbo, some marti-gras salmon, and bread pudding for desert. It was fabulous AND the cuisine of the "area" which is what you HAVE to do if you go to a new place. It is a requirement in our book of travel! :)
The next day, the owner, made us some awesome breakfast in the dining room of the b&b, and then, he told us about this HUGE area of wildlife preserves and refuges. SO, we had to go! It ended up being PERFECT. We were out in the middle of wet lands. My favorite part, was the fact I could hear nothing but the breeze. No cars, no people, no nothing. It was SO peaceful. My favorite part #2 was that you could see for MILES! I miss that- living in the city- you can only see until the next tall building- so, my eyes forget they can see a LONG TIME!!! We got out of the car a lot- to stop and see things- we bought peanut butter, jelly and bread, so we made sandwiches, and also had some drinks from the B&B that we were able to take with us. We are smart travlers- even on a WHIM! :) We stopped and walked a 1.5 mile loop thru a large reserve. It was rather dry, but we did manage to see FOUR alligators! It was also extremly hot- so Jamos got some sun- and I had to wear my bathing suit because it was SO STINKING HOT!!!! But, AWESOME at the same time. I loved it.
We took the coast home, stopped at Holly Beach. The beaches on this side of the Gulf are very different from FL beaches- here the water is brown and silty from the oil drills and rivers.
Anyways, we had FUN. And I am SO thankful to have had the chance to explore a new area with Jamos. We needed to get away- no computers, no work, no nothing really! only the quick things we grabbed when we left. There is something so simple about getting away and not HAVING. You actually ENJOY where you are. And I really loved getting out of the house!!
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