December 15, 2013 – Beaumont, TX to Austin, TX … Mike Kelly and Family

We left Beaumont under a beautiful, sunny morning and headed toward Houston.

Approaching HoustonWe Love Houston from I-10 (westbound), Houston, TX - 2013-12-115From the time we left Beaumont our motor home was regularly buffeted by a brisk northern cross-wind which had US and Texas state flags standing out.

American and Texas Flags Along I-10,Houston, RX - 2013-12-15Along our route of travel, the Texas “star” was omnipresent, emblazoned on everything from atop privately-owned buildings

BLUE SARto public bridges.

Texas Star on Bridges in HoustonHeading west from Houston, while not surprised at typical evacuation signs

Evacuation Contraflow Sign,I-10, West of Houston, TX - 2013-12-15today was the first time we seen evacuation route emblems painted on the streets.

Evacuation Street Sign,I-10, West of Houston, TX - 2013-12-15Debbie added two more elevated water towers to her collection,

Water Tower, Katy, TX - 2013-12-15 Water Tower (Smiley Face), La Grange, TX - 2013-12-15as well as a white elephant,

White Elephantabandoned and overgrown railroad bridges,

Rusting Railroad Bridge,I-10, West of Houston, TX - 2013-12-15a large herd of antelope

Herd of Antelope, Off US 71, TXand an unusual sign encouraging folks to stop in at their restaurant and gas station.

Buc-ees 'Potty Time' Sign, Route 71 North of I-10, Tx - 2013-12-15Nearing Austin, we saw reminders of the devastating fires which burned more than 1,000 square miles in 2011.

FOREST FIREThis afternoon we visited with my cousin Mike Kelly, his wife Val and incredibly delightful daughters Alex and Erin.

2013-12-15 - Mike, Alex, Val and Erin Kelly

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