The management of the Country Inn & Suites in Montgomery, Alabama is lovely, and granted our little Paprika admittance into their establishment. As I write this she is snoring heavily on the pillow next to me.

Today we drove from Aiken, SC to Montgomery, Alabama. We crossed through the beautiful state of Georgia where it rained off and on. Passing through Atlanta was exciting and I have a new appreciation for all my city friends who have to drive in that kind of traffic every day.

We crossed over the Chatahoochee River near the GA/AL border and I am happy to report that the water is indeed, muddy.

The fast food that one tends to eat on a long car journey is making me miserable. However, I have come to realize that being plumped up like a Ball Park Frank (hello, sodium!) is much better than suffering from food poisioning. The latter of which I experienced in North Africa four years ago. It turns out that preservatives do have a place in the world. I feel awful though, and am looking forward to about three weeks of nothing but green salads, fresh fruit and whole grains.

Tomorrow we will cross into Mississippi. Yes, I spelled it in that fast, funny way when I typed it (with my thumbs).

Mississippi.
Mississippi.
Mississippi.

Bet you can’t spell it three times fast.