Post Script - Wednesday, 2nd October

I forgot to put the picture of the Louisiana Cypress tree with Spanish Moss in yesterday's blog:



And I finally bid farewell to these faithful old friends, they served me well:








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  1. Martin SmithOctober 3, 2019 at 4:36 AM

    Thanks for the blog Chris - as always it has given me the wanderlust.

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    1. Chris October 4, 2019 at 7:20 AM

      Thanks Martin - always appreciate your feedback and glad that I have got you thinking! We're reprising Route 66 next September if you are interested in following that, too. All the best - Chris

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