Back in the Saddle Again

Day 11; September 16, 2010; Amarillo, Texas to Oklahoma

Another day!  After the struggles of last night, we had a slow morning.  We ate our free bowl of raisin bran at the Motel 8 and worked and re-worked the map and schedule to better prevent another long day.

At last, we head out to the Amarillo Botanical Gardens.  A literal oasis after the long  day of desert driving yesterday.  Blossoms, blooms, butterflies and bugs in abundance, the path wound in and out of a variety of flowers, herbs, plants and benches placed to give a meditative break.  The air was heavy with the fragrance of the flowers, especially the yellow roses.  Could that be a coincidence here in Texas?  On the edge of the garden sits an enclosed tropical garden.  Towering palms and bougainvilleas chase the sun through the glass enclosed ceiling.  Bananas with a ripe red seed pod hang heavily.  Blossoms abound around every corner.  Sitting on a bench facing a small pond complete with a waterfall it’s easy to breathe deep.  The oxygen almost has a texture in the heavy, damp air of the enclosed garden.  It was a needed breather.