Lucubratrix

Day Two: Crossville to Checotah, OK

I got an early start this morning and headed back out to I-40 west. I was a little worried about the severe thunderstorms I kept hearing about, but as it turned out, there was only a little bad weather, when it rained so hard I considered pulling over. I just followed the dark shape of the 18-wheeler ahead of me, and kept going.

Between Crossville and Checotah, of course, is Memphis, and Graceland. I stopped there for a quick tour of the mansion.

After that, I crossed the Mississippi River into flooded Arkansas. It was interesting how as soon as I crossed the river, the land got flat. The picture isn't very good, but you can see the tops of the trees sticking out above the water.

I'm spending tonight in Checotah, OK, home of Carrie Underwood. It would be snide of me to remark that upon driving through Checotah, her motivation to win American Idol becomes crystal clear, so I will refrain from such commentary. This is the view from my motel room; what you cannot tell from the picture is that there are train tracks just across the street. I don't mind trains, though, and even that close to my room, it's quieter than the fighter jets that flew over my Virginia Beach apartment.

posted by Just Me @ 23:03