Day 2: On the road down south

Yesterday was the second, and very exhausting day of my road trip. We wanted to make it as far south as possible that day so we ended up spending a substantial amount of time in the car, sometimes getting lost, until we finally arrived at our destination at around 8 pm.

But before we actually headed further south, we explored Nacogdoches a little bit more in the morning while also meeting some locals and chatting away. Nacogdoches is a charming, little town and it was definitely worthwhile spending some time there.

Shortly after leaving Nacogdoches, we stopped at a beautiful, historical village called  Millard’s Crossing. Here's what my dad's travel guide says about this sight: "This historic village of restored 19th-century East Texas homes is situated on 37 acres of land and is furnished with period antiques. A onsite log cabin, chapel, Victorian parsonage and farmhouse reflect the lives of east Texas pioneers" (Mobil Travel Guide Texas 2010).
Another worthwhile stop, this place made me feel like a child again when I competed against my brother on who could clear corn faster and playing balls with my parents. The lady who is responsible for the village shared some interesting stories about the development of the village and about life in East Texas.

Class room

Toy

After Millard's Crossing we really started to head south and just made a few short stops along the way, for example by Anglina River. We also stopped in Woodville and Livingston in search of coffee but were unsuccessful until we just stopped at a gas station.

Livingston

On Anglina River

On the road

At around 8 pm we finally found a cheap, but nice enough hotel to spend the night and get some much-needed rest before a very important sight today: the HOUSTON SPACE CENTER.