Travel Log 06.16-17.2015

I don't think I could ever be a big city girl. The traffic drives me crazy, on top of all of those overpasses and bridges.

I entered the outlying area of Houston in the middle of "Tropical Storm Bill". Lots of heavy rain followed by sunny patches. 

It added an hour to my travel time.

Add too it,  I'm getting comments on my Tennessee accent. I'm so tempted to start drawling out my vowels and dropping some g's.

Touristy stuff should be happening soon. 

Stay tuned.

Alicia

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