Stuck

We are stuck on I-40 West just east of Little Rock. The plan was to arrive earlier and get a swim in before dinner. Now we'll be fortunate to eat dinner before the kids' bedtime.

Today was a unique trip. We travelled west on I-20 to a state road North through Alabama, nudged Tennessee through Memphis on I-40, then arrived in Arkansas.

This is definitely the mid-South. Lots of rolling green hills, the air is cool (for now) and one rest stop had a beautiful flower garden. This should be the standard for public rest areas. Rel, Cris and I identified a few plants we haven't seen in awhile, including coneflower.

I listened to more radio today. I enjoyed an NPR show about Doc Watson, who died yesterday at the age of 89. I had never heard of him, but I love folk music. I am now a fan. I adore the banjo.

Can you tell I'm stuck in traffic?