Texas across the midwest

Mike and I continued our journey from NM to Texas to eat at the BIG TEXAN, the steak was very juicy and filling. After eating we took some pictures (which i will show you when i get home). At this steak restaurant if you eat a 72oz. steak with all the side which include a dinner roll, side salad, shrimp cocktail, and a baked potato in an hour or less its free. If not it will cost you $72 and a very bloated feeling. I only managed to eat a 10oz, and mike ate a 18oz. Being well fed we continued to Oklahoma where we spent the night. On our way through OK we stopped off in OK City to visit the capital building. We walked down this long mural painted tunnel to get there. I bought a long sleeve shirt and we were on a mission to find Mike a shot glass (he collects them from each state) but couldnt find one.
Next stop was Arkansas where we were going to go to the Louisiana Purchase Park but the gps brought us to Village Creek. We went on a 3 1/2 mile hike on two different trails. On the second trail it brought us around a lake part of the way, which was called The Trail of Tears. The path was full of leaves and bending trees. We passed by a tree that had a lot of initials carved into it and decided we would carve ours as well. After leaving the park we headed to the eastern side of the state to stay in a hotel before getting up to go to TN in the morning.
After driving only  3 1/2 hrs to TN we arrived there at lunchtime. Mikes uncle Steve just woke up from a nap and we made sandwiches for lunch. Uncle Steve lives on 5 acres of land surrounded by several hundred acres of farm land. He has a work shop where he restores old farm equipment and tractors for a hobby. We played scrabble (uncle steve kicked our butts) and set back to pass the time before going out to dinner. We went to a place called Tom's where salad, soup, and dessert was included with your meal. When we arrived home we watched movies until we got sleepy. Early in the morning uncle Steve went to work trucking so Mike and I got to sleep in. We woke up and went to walmart to get stuff for my scrap book then went to starbucks. On our way back I took a picture of a horse and donkey, while 4 yapping dogs approachd me. When we got back to the house we did laundry and cleaned the jeep out. Exciting I know but necessary to do due to all the traveling. Our next stop will take 11 hours to get too.....