Today there were 4 people in two cars that left Raleigh for a long haul trip on Interstate 40. We would start in Raleigh and we will end in Little Rock in 2 days. 40. Nothing else except the streets we stay on (Knoxville and Jackson) and the gas stops and eateries. At least we have the Smokies and Blue Ridge.

Since I like eating out - we ate at Brigs in Raleigh with Eric’s parents: pumpkin pancakes. Yummy taste of Fall.

In Mocksville (where?) we ate at a NC fave of mine: Ketchie Creek Bakery. All of us shared the 5 Flavor Pound Cake.

Then we got to Knoxville and at a Triple D (Food TV) hit Pizza Palace (ok, disappointed) with a friend named Bekah and ate it over 90 minutes of conversation in our hotel.

Here’s to sleep and tomorrow.