Five Day Trip down Highway 10 Take a Break

Some time ago I drove from California to Alabama. This trip took five days to accomplish. The constant whining of tires on the pavement and a baby in a car seat sometimes took a toll on me. Going through New Mexico I had the roadrunners and vast desert. It was very beautiful. Arizona was not shabby either. The famous huge cactus and mountains were breathtaking. Along the way I was always looking for places to stop and enjoy (that is why it took that long). Then I reached Texas. It took me three days just to get across. I could not believe the vastness of this state. As they say "We do nothing small in Texas". I really enjoyed stopping in Houston and Fort Worth. The traffic was horrendous though. Everything was huge and the hustle and bustle was just a little too much. If I had thought about it I believe I would have tried the beach area, but at the time I was not very good at geography. Half way through Texas and I was ready to scream. I remember getting almost to the end of Texas seeing a sign that said Lake Charles, Louisiana. Not far from there I wish I had known about Shangri La Gardens and Nature Center. It is located in Orange, Texas just off Highway 10 before heading into Louisiana. This is a nature center I would have loved to visit.

We often visit the botanical gardens where we live and have thoroughly enjoyed the flowers and nature these places offer.

Refreshing and relaxing the scenery and nature are the best stress relievers. Of course the walk in a natural environment always cleanses the mind. Do take a detour to visit Shangri La Gardens and Nature Center I certainly would have and will do so if ever that way again.