Harrietta's Wild Ride

After Christmas, I drove my mom's car from Louisiana to California. Of course, I couldn't have done the 5-day drive by myself. I had help from a very special friend -- Harrietta the Cow!

Harrietta at the helm

The first day, we charged through Louisiana and North Texas, which Harrietta thought was decidely boring.

Harrietta says "Blah" to Texas

The next day, we finally got some scenery in New Mexico and made it to the mountains of Taos, NM.

Harrietta enjoys the sunset at the Rio Grande Gorge

On Day 3, we headed over on I-40 into Arizona in time to spend New Year's Eve at the Grand Canyon. We missed sunset, but the next day we caught the first sunrise of 2008 from the rim of the canyon.

Harrietta riding shot gun in Arizona

A wind-swept Harrietta at the Grand Canyon

Me and my cow

On Day 4, we also visited the Sunshine Crater Volcanic National Park.

Harrietta in front of Sunshine Crater

After that, we charged across the Hoover Dam and celebrated the New Year's in style in Las Vegas.

Harrietta hits Vegas... oops! Cows aren't allowed in the real Vegas.

We slept in on our fifth and final morning, we flew up I-5 and made it back to Oakland.

Harrietta for one was happy to be back to the O, because, well, happy cows come from California!