Day 31 and 32 Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas

Day 31 Texas, Cows and Oklahoma!
Day 31 started out with rain as we left Amarillo.  If you read my facebook post, you know I was not overly impressed by Texas.  My summary is rain, awful wet, dirty cow smell and cows how chose to be amorous as we passed by.  Was most thankful to get to Oklahoma!  And of course, we had to sing OKLAHOMA!

Oklahoma was much nicer.  It remained cloudy but was still beautiful.

We did manage to find an Oklahoma wine trail map when we stopped at the visitors center, so, of course, we had to go to one!!  Chose the Native Spirit Vineyard and Winery to try out.  It was just a small place but really cute and very fun.  Our pourer, Jeremy, was sweet and let us pretty much taste whatever we wanted!  Their wine was nothing to write home about, but was very drinkable and we loved their label...it has a bear on it!!  Bought their Merlot and a sweetish red blend.

 

Got off on the old Rte. 66 for lunch and went down Garth Brooks Blvd in Yukon, OK.  I can now say I have been on Rte. 66!!  Interstate 40 is part of it now, but I wanted to see the old part!!

That was our excitement for the day.  We made it to Fort Smith Arkansas for the night.  Oklahoma was a VERY LONG state to drive across!!!

Day 32 Arkansas

Slept in a bit then started our trek down to Murfreesboro, AR toward the Crater of Diamonds.  Today's trip was Becky's old stomping ground,  Her grandparents use to live in a town called Waldron, AR.  She remembered a winery near there called Post Winery in Altus, AR. so....of course we went!!  Their wines were not particularly good, but it was a fun place!  

Becky found her grandparents house, the cemetery and found their graves.  After that, we meandered through the Ozark mountains.  It has been a very pretty drive, but I admit I miss the scenery and red rocks of Arizona and the vineyards of California!!!

 

We are safely into Prescott, Arkansas for the night.  Ordered pizza from a local place, brought it back to the hotel and are  happily munching on it and watching the Nats vs.Cubs.  GO NATS!!!  Tomorrow, we are heading out for Crater of Diamonds early in the morning before it gets too hot.  We are seeking our fortune, but in reaity, are hoping to find a few pretty rocks!!  Then, on to Nashville as we spend our last weekend on the road!  

What a blessing to have done all we have done and seen all we have seen.  It is so hard to believe that this trip is drawing to a close.  It has truly been a trip of a lifetime!!